Ishtar Airlines (Arabic: عشتار ايرلاينز) was an airline based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, although it was a private Iraqi airline operating scheduled passenger services, its main bases were its only destinations, Baghdad International Airport and Dubai International Airport.[1]
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| Founded | 2005 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2009 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Baghdad International Airport Dubai International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 2 | ||||||
| Parent company | Ishtar Airlines Ltd | ||||||
| Headquarters | Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||||||
| Key people | Moayad Hassan (President) Ramsey Shaban (Vice President) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Ishtar Airlines headquarters was in Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
History edit
The airline was established in March 2005 by a group of former Iraqi Airways pilots.[1]
Ishtar Airlines operations went quiet in October 2009 and seems to have now ceased operations altogether.
Destinations edit
Ishtar Airlines operated scheduled passenger services to the following destinations in July 2007:[2]
- Dubai - Dubai International Airport Base
It had planned to expand its operations to other destinations in Europe and the Middle East.
Fleet edit
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The Ishtar Airlines fleet included the following aircraft in October 2009:[3]
| Aircraft | Total | Notes |
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| Boeing 727-200Adv | 1 | Operated by African Express Airways |
Former edit
Prior to ceasing operations, Ishtar Airlines previously operated the following aircraft:[4]
| Aircraft | Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-200 | 2 | 1 leased from Dolphin Air 1 sold to Iraqi Airways |
References edit
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 95.
- ^ Ishtar Airlines Route Map Archived 2009-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Ishtar Airlines Fleet". Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
- ^ Ishtar Airlines previously operated fleet
