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Star Perú, formerly called Star Up, is an airline
based at Jorge Chávez International Airport
in Lima
, Peru
. It is a scheduled airline operating passenger and cargo flights within Peru. The carrier only flies domestic routes in Peru, and one short international flight to the Brazilian Amazon, from its base in Lima.
aircraft flying cargo and charter services around South America
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In late 2004, Star Perú began scheduled commercial domestic flights after having acquired a Boeing 737-200. Based on monthly growth of passenger traffic, Star Perú became the fastest growing airline in Peru in 2005.
vian airports:
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...
based at Jorge Chávez International Airport
Jorge Chávez International Airport
Jorge Chávez International Airport , known as Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez in Spanish, is Peru's main international and domestic airport. It is located in Callao, 11 kilometers from the Historic Centre of Lima and 17 km from Miraflores. Callao is the port city now fully...
in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. It is a scheduled airline operating passenger and cargo flights within Peru. The carrier only flies domestic routes in Peru, and one short international flight to the Brazilian Amazon, from its base in Lima.
History
The airline was established in May 1997 as Servicio de Transporte Aéreo Regional by founder, and Chief Executive, Valentin Kasyanov. Operations were inaugurated with a single Antonov An-32Antonov An-32
The Antonov An-32 is a twin-engined turboprop military transport aircraft.-Design and development:The An-32 is basically a re-engined An-26. The launch customer was the Indian Air Force, which ordered this aircraft partly due to good relations between then USSR leader Leonid Brezhnev and then...
aircraft flying cargo and charter services around South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
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In late 2004, Star Perú began scheduled commercial domestic flights after having acquired a Boeing 737-200. Based on monthly growth of passenger traffic, Star Perú became the fastest growing airline in Peru in 2005.
Destinations
Star Perú operates scheduled and charter routes between 17 PeruPeru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
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| Country | City | Airport |
|---|---|---|
 Peru Peru |
Andahuaylas Andahuaylas Andahuaylas is a Peruvian city, capital of the Andahuaylas Province. It is known as the pradera de los celajes, the prairie of colored clouds. It's approximate population of 34,000 inhabitants makes it the second largest city in the region after the region's capital Abancay.-Location:Andahuyalas is... |
Andahuaylas Airport Andahuaylas Airport Andahuaylas Airport is an airport serving Andahuaylas, Peru. It is an important airport in the Apurímac Region as being the only one with scheduled commercial flights. It is operated by the civil government. Apart from its scheduled flights, it also has many charter flights.... |
| Peru Peru |
Andoas Andoas Andoas is a city in the Loreto Region of Peru. It is located very close to the Ecuadorian border. It is located 696 km. from the regions capital, Iquitos. It is located at around . It is located almost exactly 200 miles south of the equator.... |
Alferez FAP Alfredo Vladimir Sara Bauer Airport Alferez FAP Alfredo Vladimir Sara Bauer Airport Alférez FAP Alfredo Vladimir Sara Bauer Airport is a small regional airport serving Andoas, in the northern Loreto Region, of Peru. It is currently not served by any scheduled airline but it is by private and charter airlines... [Charter] |
| Peru Peru |
Arequipa Arequipa Arequipa is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. With a population of 836,859 it is the second most populous city of the country... |
Alferez FAP Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón International Airport Rodriguez Ballon International Airport -Accidents and incidents:On 18 March 1983, Douglas C-47E FAP-356 of the Fuerza Aérea del Perú was damaged beyond repair in an accident at Arequipa Airport.-External links: Map from Satellite image from... |
| Peru Peru |
Ayacucho Ayacucho Ayacucho is the capital city of Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Region, Peru.Ayacucho is famous for its 33 churches, which represent one for each year of Jesus's life. Ayacucho has large religious celebrations, especially during the Holy Week of Easter... |
Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport is an airport serving Ayacucho, Peru. It is run by CORPAC S.A. , a government-run organization that oversees the management of Peruvian airports. It is the main airport of the Ayacucho Region. It is served by two airlines.... |
| Peru Peru |
Camisea | Las Malvinas Airport [Charter] |
| Peru Peru |
Corrientes-Trompeteros Trompeteros District Trompeteros District is one of five districts of the province Loreto in Peru.-References:... |
Trompeteros Airport [Charter] |
| Peru Peru |
Cuzco | Teniente FAP Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport is located in the city of Cusco, in southeastern Peru. Cusco, a principal tourist attraction in Latin America, receives various domestic flights as well as some international flights. Its runways are completely paved. Currently, it operates at... |
| Peru Peru |
Huánuco Huánuco -Famous Natives:* Daniel Alomía Robles - Musical composer and ethnologist born in 1871, famous for El Cóndor Pasa* Johan Fano- Professional football player-External links:*** - Catholic Encyclopedia article... |
Alférez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport |
| Peru Peru |
Iquitos Iquitos Iquitos is the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest, with a population of 370,962. It is the capital of Loreto Region and Maynas Province.Located on the Amazon River, it is only above sea level, although it is more than from the mouth of the Amazon at Belém on the Atlantic Ocean... |
Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport |
| Peru Peru |
Jauja Jauja Jauja is a city and capital of Jauja Province in Peru. It is situated in the fertile Mantaro Valley, to the northwest of Huancayo , at an altitude of . Its population according to the 2007 census was 16,424.... |
Padre Francisco Carle Airport |
| Peru Peru |
Juliaca Juliaca Juliaca is San Roman's capital city in Puno Region, which is situated in southeastern Peru. It is the region's largest city with a population of 225,146 inhabitants , on the Altiplano, Juliaca above sea level, is located in the Collao Plateau and it is northwest of Lake Titicaca... |
Inca Manco Capac International Airport Inca Manco Capac International Airport Inca Manco Cápac International Airport , known as Aeropuerto Internacional Inca Manco Cápac in Spanish, is an airport situated in the city of Juliaca, thirty minutes from the city of Puno at Titicaca Lake. It is run by CORPAC S.A. , a government-run organization that oversees the management of... |
| Peru Peru |
Lima Lima Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima... |
Jorge Chávez International Airport Jorge Chávez International Airport Jorge Chávez International Airport , known as Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez in Spanish, is Peru's main international and domestic airport. It is located in Callao, 11 kilometers from the Historic Centre of Lima and 17 km from Miraflores. Callao is the port city now fully... Base |
| Peru Peru |
Pucallpa Pucallpa Pucallpa is a city in eastern Peru located on the banks of the Ucayali River, a major tributary of the Amazon River. It is the capital of the Ucayali region, the Coronel Portillo Province and the Calleria District.... |
Capitán FAP David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport Captain Rolden International Airport FAP Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport is an airport serving the city of Pucallpa, Peru. It is operated by CORPAC S.A., a government-run organization that oversees the management of Peruvian airports. Captain Rengifo Airport is the main airport serving the Ucayali Region of... |
| Peru Peru |
Puerto Maldonado Puerto Maldonado Puerto Maldonado is a city in Southeastern Peru in the Amazon forest west of the Bolivian border on the confluence of the Tambopata and Madre de Dios River, a tributary of the Amazon River. It is the capital of the Madre de Dios Region.... |
Padre José Aldamiz International Airport Padre Aldamiz International Airport Padre Aldamiz International Airport , also known as Puerto Maldonado International Airport, is a small airport located in the Peruvian city of Puerto Maldonado in the Madre de Dios Region... |
| Peru Peru |
Talara Talara Talara is a city in the Talara Province of the Piura Region, in northwestern Peru. It is a port city on the Pacific Ocean with a population of 103,200 as of 2005. Its climate is hot and dry. Due to its oil reserves, and ability to produce aviation fuel, Talara hosted a United States air base during... |
Cap. FAP Víctor Montes Arias Airport Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport -External links:... |
| Peru Peru |
Tarapoto Tarapoto Tarapoto, known as the "City of Palms", is a thriving commercial hub in northern Peru, an hour by plane from Lima, situated in the San Martín Province of the San Martín Region, located in the high jungle plateau to the east of what is known as the selva baja... |
Cadete FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport Cad. FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport Comandante FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport is an airport serving Tarapoto, Peru. It is run by CORPAC S.A., a government-run organization that oversees the management of Peruvian airports. It is the main airport of the San Martín Region, located in the Amazon. It is used by many tourists... |
| Peru Peru |
Tumbes | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport Capitán FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport is an airport serving Tumbes, Peru. It is run by CORPAC S.A. , a government-run organization that oversees the management of Peruvian airports, and is the main airport of the Tumbes Region... |
 Brazil Brazil |
Rio Branco Rio Branco Rio Branco is a Brazilian city, capital of Acre. Located in the Valley of Acre in northern Brazil, it is the most populous county in the state, with 305,954 inhabitants, according to a 2009 estimate - almost half the state population.... |
Rio Branco International Airport Rio Branco International Airport Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport is the airport serving Rio Branco, Brazil. Since April 13, 2009 the airport is named after José Plácido de Castro a politician leader of the Acrean Revolution.It is operated by Infraero.... [Temporarily Suspended] |
Current Fleet
The Star Perú fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 1, 2011):| Aircraft | Registration | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAe 146-100 | OB-1877-P | 77 | |
| BAe 146-100 | OB-1879-P | 78 | |
| BAe 146-200 | OB-1885-P | 92 | |
| BAe 146-200 | OB-1930-P | 92 | |
| BAe 146-200 | OB-1943-P | 84 | |
| BAe 146-200 | OB-1948-P | 86 | |
| BAe 146-200 | OB-1964-P | 92 | |
| BAe 146-300 | OB-1914-P | 112 | |
| BAe 146-300 | OB-1923-P | 112 |
Former Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-200 | 8 | 124 | Withdrawn |
| Antonov An-24 Antonov An-24 The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union by the Antonov Design Bureau from 1957.-Design and development:... |
3 | 44 | Stored |
| Antonov An-26 Antonov An-26 The Antonov An-26 is a twin-engined turboprop military transport aircraft, designed and produced in the USSR from 12 March 1968.-Development:... |
1 | 44 | Stored |
| Antonov An-32 Antonov An-32 The Antonov An-32 is a twin-engined turboprop military transport aircraft.-Design and development:The An-32 is basically a re-engined An-26. The launch customer was the Indian Air Force, which ordered this aircraft partly due to good relations between then USSR leader Leonid Brezhnev and then... |
2 | 44 | Withdrawn |