A virtual airline.
With real operations.
Eurostarling has been running a complete airline operation as a flight-simulation platform for 11 years. We are not a logbook, not pay-to-rank, not a toy — we run a simulated scheduled operation with passengers, pricing, disruptions and real ops workflows.
Block time, not playtime.
We build the software sim pilots need to fly a real scheduled operation — and the passenger-side that makes it credible.
A line operation, not random
Summer and winter schedule, fixed slot windows, planned turnarounds. If a flight runs today, it ran yesterday and will run tomorrow.
Real passengers, real inventory
Every flight has real load factors, seat assignments, fare classes and pricing logic. You do not fly an empty sky — you fly a full aircraft.
Free, voluntary, no pay-to-rank
Eurostarling is a passion project. It costs nothing, there is no captain-stripes shop, and rank comes from logged block time only.
Two hubs. Two brands. One network.
We operate Eurostarling out of Berlin Brandenburg (EDDB) and our subsidiary balejet out of Basel (LFSB). On top: selected point-to-point routes outside the main hubs — wherever the real-world market supports them.
A full schedule runs in the background.
While you sit in the cockpit, the entire operational stack keeps running: passengers book around the clock, prices rotate by season and load factor, ACARS evaluates every landing, the OCC reacts to delays, and the next line flight is generated automatically.
Real bookings
Sim passengers buy tickets, baggage, seats. Your load factor comes from real inventory — not a random generator.
Dynamic pricing
Prices respond to load, date, season, pax mix and fare class. Fuel surcharges, airport charges and country taxes are shown separately — no net-price myth.
Cargo, baggage & loadsheet
Belly cargo with AWB, physical bag tags from check-in to delivery, loadsheet with real pax masses (EASA M/F split) and tail-specific weights. SimBrief gets an honest zero-fuel weight.
Disruptions, OCC, recovery
A delayed flight cascades into connections, crew rosters and inventory. The OCC manages slots and recoveries — you are part of that operation.
Self-service pax
Passengers check in 24h ahead, buy seat upgrades, book ancillaries from 13 categories, rebook themselves after disruptions — all without crew intervention.
Economics & costs
Every flight is costed against fuel (hedged), crew, maintenance, de-icing, catering, airport charges, marketing and loyalty. What is left is margin — no magic.
Eleven years. Consistently a line operation.
We grow slowly and deliberately. Here are the key milestones — facts, no marketing stories.
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2015
Founded in Berlin
Started with two A319s out of Berlin Tegel (EDDT), European short-haul. Goal from day one: a line operation, not a logbook.
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2016
First scheduled network · IATA designator ESG
Scheduled services launched to London (EGLL), Paris (LFPG), Amsterdam (EHAM) and Munich (EDDM). Registered as "ES" in the IATA codeshare directory, first published summer schedule.
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2017
balejet joins as subsidiary
Acquisition of Swiss balejet with Basel hub (LFSB). Extends the network into Switzerland and southern Germany, strengthens the A320 family.
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2019
Full European coverage · seasonal rotation
More than 80 European destinations on the schedule, A320neo as the standard for short and medium-haul. First true summer/winter rotation with season-specific frequencies.
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2020
Move EDDT → EDDB · pandemic restart
Full relocation to Berlin Brandenburg as the airport opens; Tegel decommissioned. In parallel: pandemic-driven schedule cut to roughly 30 %, then a phased rebuild with reworked crew rostering.
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2021
All-Airbus fleet
Complete fleet harmonisation on the Airbus family: A319 / A320 / A320neo / A321 / A321neo. Single type rating, single cockpit, single maintenance line.
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2022
Frequent flyer programme & fare families
Eurostarling frequent flyer programme launched, with tiered status and award miles per fare class. Switched to transparent fare families (Light, Classic, Flex, Business) with clearly listed inclusions.
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2023
Long-haul with A330neo + A350
A330-900 and A350-900 enter service for intercontinental routes. First flights to North America and Asia; lie-flat Business suite and Premium Economy as a new cabin.
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2024
24h web check-in & self-service rebooking
Passengers take over the counter: check-in opens 24 hours before departure with a boarding-pass PDF, seat changes remain possible after check-in, self-service rebooking after disruptions — no phone call, no crew intervention.
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2025
StarlingPulse v2 · full telemetry
Our own ACARS / tracker suite with live position, touchdown-rate analysis and cockpit instruments in the browser. Full MSFS 2024 support.
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2026 · February
Unified identity · Crew Center · 2FA
Pax, crew and admin login move into a single portal with single sign-on and TOTP two-factor authentication. The Crew Center is consolidated: OCC, roster, training and profile share the same shell as the pax site. The full admin back-office gets the new "ES-Admin" design.
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2026 · May
Operations & economics rebuild · StarlingPulse v4
A major spring refresh: on-board and booking products move to network-carrier level — catering and comfort items now follow cabin and stage length, and the ancillary portfolio is restructured. Belly cargo becomes a business of its own, baggage travels end-to-end from check-in to delivery, and both the loadsheet and the SimBrief handover use real pax and freight weights. Pricing and cost accounting now close every real line item — from fuel hedging through de-icing to the loyalty ledger. In parallel, StarlingPulse v4 launches with a new engine, considerably more cockpit data and stricter PIREP scoring.
How the VA works technically
StarlingPulse, OCC, tech stack, onboarding process. Everything about the operations side and the crew career path.
See VA functionsDestinations and routes
All Eurostarling destinations at a glance — direct routes from Berlin and Basel, grouped by continent.
See destinations