Air Astra

Air Astra is a Bangladesh-based airline headquartered in Dhaka. The brand began operations in 2022 and has focused primarily on Bangladesh’s domestic passenger market, offering scheduled services between Dhaka and domestic destinations, including tourism and regional cities. Its network has included destinations such as Cox’s Bazar, Saidpur and Rajshahi. Publicly verifiable information about its corporate governance, ownership structure, long-term network plans and financial performance is limited, so its current scale and detailed operating status should not be overstated.

Air Astra is a relatively new commercial airline brand in Bangladesh. It was established around 2021 and began commercial operations in 2022. Its initial focus was scheduled domestic passenger service, using Dhaka as a principal base and linking it with selected tourism and regional airports in Bangladesh. Cox’s Bazar has been among the destinations associated with its publicly reported network. As a new entrant, Air Astra operates in a market served by established Bangladeshi carriers as well as foreign airlines. Its brand development has centered on domestic connectivity and passenger services. Reliable public information about its founding investors, fleet expansion, international plans and subsequent operational changes remains limited, so those areas are not described further here.

• 2022

  Commencement of commercial operations

  Air Astra began commercial flight operations in Bangladesh, focusing on scheduled domestic passenger services.

An air passenger brand serving the domestic market of Bangladesh

• 2022

  Domestic scheduled passenger flights

  Air Astra’s core business is scheduled domestic passenger service in Bangladesh, with Dhaka serving as an important network node for connections to domestic cities and tourism destinations.