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East African Safari Air

Kenya · DUMA
8
Routes
5
Hubs
HSA
ICAO
S9
IATA
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Connecting Ghana and West Africa affordably.

Founded
2010
Headquarters
Accra, Ghana
Starbow Airlines was a Ghanaian private airline that operated scheduled domestic and regional passenger services. Founded in 2010, it quickly became one of Ghana's leading low-cost carriers, offering competitive fares on routes within Ghana and to neighboring West African countries. The airline operated from Kotoka International Airport in Accra and served key destinations including Kumasi, Tamale, and Takoradi domestically, as well as select international routes. Starbow positioned itself as a budget-friendly alternative to legacy carriers in the region. Starbow Airlines ceased operations in 2018 following financial difficulties, leaving a significant gap in Ghana's domestic aviation market. Its closure was part of a broader pattern of challenges facing low-cost carriers in West Africa, including high operating costs and infrastructure limitations.
Hubs & network
Starbow Airlines operated primarily out of Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana.
Fleet
The airline operated a small fleet of turboprop and regional jet aircraft, including ATR 72 aircraft.
Notable facts
  • Starbow was one of Ghana's first significant low-cost domestic carriers.
  • The airline ceased operations in 2018 due to financial difficulties.
  • It served multiple domestic Ghanaian destinations including Kumasi, Tamale, and Takoradi.
  • Starbow competed directly with Africa World Airlines on domestic Ghanaian routes.
  • The airline was privately owned and independent of any major airline group.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.

Route network map (8 legs)

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Route network

ABJ → ACC143
ACC → ABJ143
ACC → KMS143
ACC → TKD143
ACC → TML143
KMS → ACC143
TKD → ACC143
TML → ACC143

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

East African Safari Air
Encyclopaedia

East African Safari Air was an airline based in Kenya. Its international operations were suspended in September 2004, by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, but the airline still maintained scheduled regional and domestic services through its subsidiary East African Safari Air Express. In December 2010, East African Safari Air Express was ostensibly purchased by the parent company of another Kenyan airline Fly540 and was rebranded as Fly SAX..

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