Air Connectivity Increased: Regional airline company Star Air has announced that it will start new direct flight services from Kolhapur to Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Nagpur from May 15, 2025. These new services are part of the Summer Schedule Network Extension Scheme for the airline of Miscellaneous Sanjay Ghodawat Group at Kolhapur. This step will reduce the number of destinations connected by the airline to Kolhapur to seven, and the number of weekly flights will be 28.
Air Connectivity Increased New Flight Services and Details of Extension
Star Air currently operates 16 flights (straight and connecting) per week from Kolhapur to Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Tirupati. The launch of new services will make the airline’s network even stronger. From May 15, 2025, the existing 50-seat Embreier ERJ-145 aircraft on Kolhapur-Mumbai-Kolhapur and Kolhapur-Ahmedabad-Kolhapur routes will be replaced by ERJ-175 aircraft with 76 seats, including ‘business’ category facilities. This new aircraft will provide more comfort and advanced facilities to passengers.
Additionally, from 3 June 2025, a total of 32 weekly flights from Star Air Kolhapur to seven destinations- Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Tirupati, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Nagpur and Kishangarh will operate a total of 32 weekly flights. This expansion will lead to a significant increase in regional connectivity, which will be beneficial for business passengers, tourists and students.
CEO of CEO of Air Connectivity Increased Star Air
Star Air Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Captain Simran Singh Tiwana said, “Our expansion from Kolhapur is a strategic initiative with more regional centers. With our growing fleet, Star Air is fully equipped to meet the lack of connectivity in Central India. We are committed to providing more convenient and comfortable travel to our travelers through these new services.
Effect of India-Pakistan stress
On the other hand, the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan is affecting air services in North India. Officials at the Delhi Airport said that flight operations were normally running, but some flights may be affected due to the changing airspace landscape. Additionally, the security check process may take longer due to an increase in safety measures. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) shared its information on social media platform X.
Star Air’s commitment
This network expansion by Star Air is an important step towards strengthening the regional aviation sector of India. The introduction of the new route from Kolhapur will not only increase regional connectivity, but will also promote the local economy. The airline is focused on making air travel accessible in underprivileged areas, reducing the distance between small cities and metros.
