A Japanese Low-Cost Carrer IATA code 7G whose aircraft branding, design and concept come from a comet. Originally founded in 2002 as Kobe Airlines. StarFlyer started operations out of Kitakyushu Airport on March 16, 2006. ANA Holdings which is the parent company of ANA Airlines in Japan is the largest shareholder of the airline. StartFlyer operates 10 Airbus A320 aircraft each with 144 or 150 economy seats. They operate mainly domestic routes in Japan and in 2018 expanded operations to include Taiwan.