Air Astra () is a privately owned Bangladeshi airline based at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The airline has its corporate headquarters at Siaam Tower in Uttara, Dhaka.
History The airline was expected to commence its operation in January 2022. However, the dates were pushed forward further into 2022 and after acquiring their air operator's certificate the airline was cleared to commence its operations. Air Astra, the first private airline to be introduced in Bangladesh since 2013, started its commercial operation on 24 November 2022, with Dhaka as its hub.Air Astra's Ambitions Airliner World May 2026 pages 52-56 The airline inaugurated its operation with daily three flights on Dhaka–Cox's Bazar–Dhaka route and three daily flights on Dhaka-Chittagong–Dhaka route. On 23 February 2023, the new airline launched Dhaka - Sylhet flight for first time. On 14 May 2024, Air Astra launched daily flights between Dhaka - Saidpur - Dhaka. As of November 2022, Air Astra operates 14 flights daily.
Destinations As of November 2024, Air Astra serves the following destinations:
Country City Airport Notes RefsChattagramShah Amanat International Airport Cox's BazarCox's Bazar Airport DhakaShahjalal International AirportSaidpurSaidpur Airport SylhetOsmani International Airport
Fleet
The airline started its commercial operation with two ATR 72-600s. On 18 January, Air Astra received another ATR 72-600 aircraft. The airline had planned to increase its fleet to 10 aircraft by 2025.
, Air Astra operates the following aircraft: Recently in August 2026 they have added one more ATR 72-600 aircraft, called ‘Echo’ in their fleet.
+ Air Astra fleet Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes Total ATR 72-600 6 4 – 70 70 S2-AKQ was acquired from US-Bangla Airbus A320-200 - 3 – - - Dry leasehttps://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cj5eWmhr2/ Airbus A321-200 - 4 – - -Dry lease Boeing 737-800 - 1 - - -Letter of Intent Boeing 737 MAX 8 - 4 - - - Total616
See also List of airlines of Bangladesh Transport in Bangladesh
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