Star Air (South Africa) (BRH, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) is set to wet-lease its B737-300, ZS-VDB (c/n 2625), to Fastjet (Dar es Salaam) under the auspices of a joint-venture with Federal Airlines (South Africa) (7V, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo). To last 6 months initially, fastjet claims the lease is an interim solution to its launch requirements while its A319-100s are certified. fastjet plans to commence operations with a twice daily Cape Town International to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo service. However, the South African Department of Transport has scoffed at a May 30 launch date, stating that fastjet Holdings has yet to submit paperwork relating to a name change on Federal Air's AOC; a critical issue that has yet to be addressed.