In this study, the enzyme α‐amylase was immobilized on reactive modified poly (ethylene terephthalate) fiber. The activities of free α‐amylase and immobilized α‐amylase were compared in a batch starch hydrolysis system. Optimum pH and Michaelis–Menten constants were determined for both free α‐amylase and immobilized α‐amylase. The immobilization shifted the optimum pH to a higher level. The Michaelis–Menten constant values (Km) of the immobilized α‐amylase and free α‐amylase were obtained as 11.94 and 6.61 mg/mL, respectively. The experiments indicated that the immobilization increased the thermal stability of the α‐amylase. The immobilized α‐amylase, easily separated from the reaction media, could be used effectively for 15 cycles with 65% retention of the initial activity. Moreover, the immobilized α‐amylase was effectively used in packed bed bioreactor for continuous starch hydrolysis throughout 6.5 h without loss of activity. Different starches (e.g., potato and wheat) were hydrolyzed by the immobilized α‐amylase in continuous process. The results indicate a potential use of this immobilized enzyme system for the construction of packed bed bioreactors to be used in the hydrolysis of the starch.