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
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. 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
The Ameristar Charters fleet comprises the following aircraft (as of August 2016):
The Ameristar Air Cargo fleet previously included the following aircraft (at December 2011):
- 1 Boeing 737-200
- 3 McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15
Previously operated by Ameristar Charters:
- 2 Boeing 737-200C
- 13 Dassault Falcon
- 1 Beechcraft 90
- 5 Lear 25
Previously operated: 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
Accidents and Incidents
On March 8, 2017, an Ameristar Jet Charter McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (the same aircraft pictured above), performing Flight 9363 from Willow Run Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport while carrying the University of Michigan basketball band, spirit staff, and team to the Big Ten Tournament, overran the runway at Willow Run in Ypsilanti after aborting takeoff in high wind above V1 speed. During the takeoff roll, a fault with the elevator system prevented normal takeoff rotation, forcing the rejected takeoff at high speed once it became clear that the aircraft could not fly. The aircraft ultimately came to a rest just past a perimeter road, with the fuselage intact, but with the undercarriage significantly damaged and the nose gear broken off. There was one minor injury sustained.
References
External links
- Ameristar Jet Charter
