Ameristar Jet Charter

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Ameristar Air Cargo, Inc.
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IATA ICAO Callsign
7Z AJI AMERISTAR
Founded 2000
Hubs Addison Airport and Willow Run Airport
Fleet size 23
Headquarters Dallas, Texas, USA
Key people Tom Wachendorfer
Website http://www.ameristarjet.com/

Ameristar Air Cargo, Inc. is an American passenger and cargo airline based in Dallas, Texas, USA. It operates passengers and cargo services in the Americas, as well as acting as a broker to other cargo carriers. Its main base is Addison Airport in north Dallas, with hubs at Willow Run Airport, and El Paso International Airport[1]

History

The airline started operations on 4 September 2000 and is wholly owned by Tom Wachendorfer (airline President), who also owns Ameristar Jet Charter. Passenger operations began with Boeing 737-200 in September 2005.[1] Passengers include sports and entertainment industry celebrities, college athletic teams, and high-wealth individuals.

In 2008, an Ameristar 737-200 was painted for use in the film, The Kingdom.

Fleet

Ameristar Air Cargo Boeing 737-200

The Ameristar Air Cargo fleet includes the following aircraft (at December 2011):[1]

Operated by Ameristar Charters [1]:

Ameristar Passenger Fleet

  • 1 Boeing B737-200 Classic Airliner
  • 1 DA20 Dassault Falcon Corporate Jet
  • 1 BE9L Beechcraft King Air E90 Turboprop
  • 1 LR25 Learjet 25 Corporate Jet

References

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