Starbow Airlines
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Starbow Airlines is a privately owned airline
headquartered in Accra
, Ghana
that operates domestic flights out of its base at the city's Kotoka International Airport
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aircraft for domestic air taxi services. In 2011 the ownership of the airline changed, which resulted in a further rebranding to Starbow Airlines. An advertising and recruitment campaign was launched and a pair of 22-year old BAe 146-300s was acquired, which should allow for scheduled passenger services.
Starbow Airlines failed to commence scheduled operations on 29 August 2011 as it originally had been announced. The airline eventually commenced operations on 26 September 2011.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
headquartered in Accra
Accra
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
, Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
that operates domestic flights out of its base at the city's Kotoka International Airport
Kotoka International Airport
Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, is the country's premier international airport and has the capacity for large aircraft such as the Boeing 747-800...
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History
The company was founded in 2007 as Aero Surveys Ghana Limited and later rebranded as Air Shuttle. It operated 2 Embraer EMB 110 BandeiranteEmbraer EMB 110 Bandeirante
The Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante is a general purpose 15-21 passenger twin-turboprop light transport aircraft suitable for military and civil duties...
aircraft for domestic air taxi services. In 2011 the ownership of the airline changed, which resulted in a further rebranding to Starbow Airlines. An advertising and recruitment campaign was launched and a pair of 22-year old BAe 146-300s was acquired, which should allow for scheduled passenger services.
Starbow Airlines failed to commence scheduled operations on 29 August 2011 as it originally had been announced. The airline eventually commenced operations on 26 September 2011.
Fleet
As of September 2011, the Starbow Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:| Aircraft | In Service | Passengers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Economy | Total | ||
| BAe 146-300 | 2 | |||
| Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante The Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante is a general purpose 15-21 passenger twin-turboprop light transport aircraft suitable for military and civil duties... |
1 | |||
| Total | ||||