Star Air targets ₹1,100 crore turnover in FY26, bets big on regional connectivity

Mark D Marting, founder and managing director of Martin Consulting, said: “In the past, subsidization of routes and ticket prices has not worked in India. Star Air needs to ensure commercial sustainability beyond the three-year subsidy period and expand its presence on routes that are profitable. Currently the airline remains dependent on UDAN subsidies, but operations could become more commercially profitable if aircraft start-up plans come true and new routes become viable. It is a good idea to remain fully reliant on the Embraer fleet for regional connectivity by moving to them many smaller “It provides an advantage at the airport.”