Rare Aircraft Visit

Alpha Star Aviation Airbus A319-115(CJ) Makes Rare Visit to JFK

HZ-CMJ
Flight: HZCMJ • Route: SNN (EINN) → JFK (KJFK)
Date: April 10, 2026 (2:17 PM EDT)

Overview

An Alpha Star Aviation Airbus A319-115(CJ) made a rare appearance at JFK Airport on April 10, 2026. HZ-CMJ departed from Shannon Airport at 12:14 PM IST, 14 minutes later than its scheduled departure of 12:00 PM IST. The aircraft arrived 24 minutes later than scheduled, arriving at 2:20 PM EDT instead of its scheduled arrival time for 1:56 PM EDT. At 2:48 PM EDT on April 11, HZ-CMJ took off from John F. Kennedy International Airport on Runway 31L, en route to Miami International Airport.

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Why This Is So Special

Alpha Star is a rare airline at JFK, due to the fact that it is a VVIP charter carrier for the Saudi government, business owners, and private flights. Usually, this aircraft arrives during UN Week, so a random visit like this is rare.

Additional Information

Alpha Star Aviation Services, founded in 2010 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is a premier private charter airline and aviation services provider. Located at King Khalid International Airport, it specializes in VVIP charter flights, comprehensive aircraft management, and air ambulance services throughout the Middle East.

HZ-CMJ is an Airbus A319-115 (MSN 4768) that first flew in July 2011 and was originally built for Iberia, but it was never used in regular airline passenger service. After its initial testing and early allocation, it quickly moved into private and VIP operations, being reconfigured for business use rather than commercial seating. Over the years it changed hands between several VIP operators, including Aviation Link Company and Sky Prime Aviation, before being taken over by Alpha Star Aviation Services in Saudi Arabia. Today, registered as HZ-CMJ, it continues to operate as a VIP charter aircraft based in Saudi Arabia, flying private government and high-end charter missions mainly across the Middle East with occasional international trips.

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