AlbaStar S.A. is a privately owned

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headquartered in

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that carries out scheduled and charter flights.ch-aviation.com - AlbaStar
retrieved 27 November 2022

History

Albastar was founded in 2009 by Italian and British entrepreneurs and obtained its

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in 2010 as a charter carrier for tour operators. The companies' first aircraft, a

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was named “Pino D’Urso” after the airline's founder.albastar.es - The Company
retrieved 27 November 2022 In 2014, AlbaStar inaugurated an operational base at

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. In 2019, the airline obtained the IOSA certification (International Operational Safety Audit) and became a member of the

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Fleet

As of November 2022, the Albastar fleet consists of the following aircraft:albastar.es - Fleet
retrieved 27 November 2022

References

External links

Official website
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