Air STR

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Air STR
IATA ICAO Callsign
SR STR EMU
Founded1946
Commenced operationsJuly 8 1946
Hubs
  • Pale South
  • Panem Airport
  • Richmond Airport
Secondary hubs
  • Pale West
  • Ulladulla North
Frequent-flyer programRooFlyer
Subsidiaries
Fleet size238 (incl. Cargo)
Destinations124
Company sloganThe Spirit of StrayaRoos

Air STR,formerly known as Air StrayaRoos,is the Flag carrier of StrayaRoos.

History

1946-1959 Pre-Jet Age

Air STR began service with a DC-3 Service between Pale and Panem, with an pair of stopovers in Zeal and Acina being necsessary for the Piston powered airliner,these services continued several times per day, until the Cove to coast Pale-Circunses service was inaugurated in 1950, using Douglas DC-4 aircraft, which replaced the DC-3s on most of the services operating in the nation.

1959-1969 Early Jet Age

In late 1957, Air STR placed an order with Boeing for 10 707-120 series aircraft, and later put in an second order for an additional 10 in 1958. The first of these 20 707s was delivered on the 22nd of December 1959, going into service on the high-demand, long-range Pale to Kalush route, which was at the time, the world's longest flight, spanning 9683 miles, and needing to stop thrice to make it, first in Duomji, then Blidyy, followed by Reakia and then finally Kalush, with an total flight time (excluding stopovers) of 19 hours and 49 minutes. The airline retired the DC-4 fleet in 1963.

1970-1989 Widebody introduction

In 1970, three wet-leased Boeing 747-100s were introduced into the fleet, operating the Airline's flagship route to Kalush, with only one stop, that being Colombo in Sri Lanka. The 747-100s were quickly replaced with Boeing 747-200Bs, which operated the same routing. The airline also inaugrated it's first purpose-made route (i.e. not a just a stopover) into the Barrier Islands using a pair of DC-10-30s, which operated between Pale and Duomji starting in 1974. The Airline also welcomed long range 747SPs into the fleet, which were able to fly nonstop to Blidyy, in a record time for an flight between the cities, in only 11 hours.

1990-2000 Twinjet revolution

2001-2019 Efficiency is the Key

2020-Present The Future is now

Fleet

Air STR Fleet
Aircraft
In service Orders F B E+ E Total Notes
Airbus A320neo 30 8 153 161
Airbus A321neo 22 3 8 202 210
Airbus A321XLR 15 24 42 96 162 orders converted from A320neo
Airbus A350-1000 15 15 6 40 56 230 332 To replace the A380-800 fleet.
44 56 244 344
Airbus A350-1000ULR 12 6 52 40 140 238 Launch Customer
Airbus A380-800 12 14 70 60 341 485 to be replaced by Airbus A350-1000
Boeing 737 MAX 8 38 2 12 150 162
Boeing 737 MAX 9 31 9 12 165 177
Boeing 747-400 12 14 42 310 376 to be replaced by Boeing 787-10
Boeing 747-400ER 8 14 42 36 270 354 Launch Customer
Boeing 787-8 20 42 28 166 236
Boeing 787-9 14 12 32 40 200 272
Boeing 787-10 20 40 42 240 322 to replace the remaining 747-400 fleet
Air STR Cargo
Airbus A330-200F 5 Cargo
Airbus A350F 12 Cargo To replace Boeing 747-400F
BAe 146-300QT 10 Cargo To be replaced by Boeing 737-700C
Boeing 737-700C 10 Cargo To replace BAe 146-300QT
Boeing 747-400F 12 Cargo To be replaced by Airbus A350F
Total 236 106

Former Fleet

Air STR historical fleet since 1946
Aircraft Amount Introduced Retired Replacement
Douglas DC-3 10 1946 1950 Douglas DC-4
Douglas DC-4 25 1950 1963 Boeing 707-120
Boeing 747-100 3 1970 1972 Boeing 747-200B
Boeing 707-120 35 1959 1974 Boeing 747-100
Boeing 727-200Adv 45 1965 1990 Airbus A320-200
Boeing 747-200B 12 1972 1996 Boeing 747-400
Douglas DC-10-30 2 1974 1997 None
Boeing 747SP 20 1978 2003 Boeing 747-400ER
Douglas DC-9-30 15 1978 2003 BAe 146-300
Boeing 757-200 20 1983 2008 Airbus A321-200
Boeing 737-300 12 1993 2012 Boeing 737-800
BAe 146-300 35 1985 2017 Boeing 737-800
Airbus A320ceo 50 1997 2021 Airbus A320neo
Boeing 737-800 80 1999 2022 Boeing 737 MAX 8/9
Airbus A321ceo 20 2009 2022 Airbus A321XLR
Boeing 767-300ER 25 1983 2023 Boeing 787-8

Livery History

Special Liveries

Destinations

Codeshare Agreements

Air STR has codeshare agreements with the following airlines

Services

Seating

Long Haul

First
Flagship First
Flagship First aboard an Airbus A350-1000ULR

Aboard some A350-1000s, Air STR offers 6 Flagship First suites, configured 1-1-1. These suites offer a recliner, with a 2m (6ft) long bed situated next to it. The suite features an 31" inch video screen, a closing door, USB-A and USB-C power are avaliable, as well as an personal wardrobe and various other features.

A380 First
First Class on one of Air STR's A380s

Aboard all Airbus A380-800s, Air STR offers 14 First Class seats (Formerly Flagship First), configured 1-1-1. It offers a 43 cm (17 in) widescreen HD monitor with 1,000 AVOD programs. In addition to 110 V AC power outlets, USB ports are offered for connectivity. These seats convert to a flat bed. There is also an On-Board Lounge offered at the front of the upper deck.

747 First

Aboard all Boeing 747-400 and 747-400ER aircraft, Air STR offers 14 First Class seats, configured 1-2-1. These have an 10.4 inch entertainment system, and convert into fully flat beds. These seats are scheduled to be replaced by Buisness Class seats by the end of 2023.

Buisness
Buisness Suite
Business Suites aboard an Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Business Suite is Air STR's current Business Class product. It is offered on all widebody aircraft except for the Boeing 747-400 and 747-400ERs. It is configured 1-2-1 on all aircraft. The seats feature an 16" inch video screen and convert into an lie-flat bed.

Buisness Skybed
Business Skybed seats aboard an Boeing 747-400ER aircraft

Buisness Skybed is Air STR's old Business Class product. It is currently offered aboard all Boeing 747-400 and 747-400ER aircraft. The cabins feature 64 fully-flat Skybed seats with 200 cm (80 in) seat pitch (converting to a 200 cm long bed). These seats are located on both the upper deck in a 2-2 configuration, and the lower deck in an 2-2-2 configuration. Features include a 30 cm touchscreen monitor with 1,000 AVOD programmes and an on-board lounge.

Premium Economy
Premium Economy seats aboard Air STR's 787-9 Dreamliner

Premium Economy is offered aboard all widebody aircraft except the Boeing 747-400s. It will also be aboard the A321XLRs when delivered, Seats are configured 2-3-2 on widebodies, and 2-2 on the A321XLR. Seat pitch is 40" and Seat Width is 20".

Economy

Short Haul

Buisness
Economy

Amenities

Long Haul

Short Haul

See Also