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BAL Bashkirian Airlines
Russia · BASHKIRIAN

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Lithuanian regional carrier serving European destinations.
Headquarters
Vilnius, Lithuania
Star1 Airlines was a Lithuanian regional airline that operated charter and scheduled passenger flights primarily within Europe. The carrier was based in Vilnius and focused on serving leisure and business travelers across the continent.
The airline operated under IATA code V9 and ICAO code HCW, utilizing a small fleet to connect Lithuania with various European destinations. Like many small regional carriers, Star1 Airlines faced the competitive pressures of the European aviation market.
The airline is no longer in active operation, having ceased services. It remains a relatively obscure carrier with limited publicly available historical documentation.
Hubs & network
Star1 Airlines operated primarily out of Vilnius Airport in Lithuania.
Fleet
The airline operated a small fleet of narrow-body jet aircraft typical of regional European carriers.
Notable facts
- ›Star1 Airlines was a small Lithuanian regional carrier operating under IATA code V9.
- ›The airline primarily served European charter and scheduled routes.
- ›Star1 Airlines is no longer in active operation.
- ›The carrier was based in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.
- ›Limited public records exist regarding the airline's full operational history.
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 Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (10 legs)












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Route network
BHD → IOML4T
BLK → IOML4T
CWL → VLYJ31
GLO → IOML4T
IOM → BHDL4T
IOM → BLKL4T
IOM → GLOL4T
IOM → NCLJ31
NCL → IOMJ31
VLY → CWLJ31
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
BAL Bashkirian Airlines was an airline which operated at its head office at Ufa International Airport in Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia. It operated regional and trunk routes within Russia, as well as charter services to Europe, Asia and North Africa. The company was founded in 1991 and liquidated in 2007.
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