Ying'an Airlines

Ying'an Airlines
英安航空
Yīng Ān Hángkōng
IATA ICAO Callsign
YI* AYE AIR YING AN
Founded 2005
Hubs Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
Fleet size 1
Destinations 3
Parent company Guangdong Ying'an Transport Service Co Ltd (56.5%)
Li Guiying (43.5%)
Headquarters Pu'er City, Yunnan, China
Key people Li Guiying, CEO
Website yingair.yndinghao.com

Yunnan Ying'an Airlines, branded as Ying'an Airlines (Chinese: 英安航空), is a Chinese regional airline based at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport in Guizhou. It operates flights throughout Yunnan Province as well as in Guizhou Province using a single Xian MA60 aircraft.

The airline suspended operations on 1 December 2015, and it is unknown when service will resume.[1] The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) cancelled Ying'an Airlines' air operator's certificate as it was not meeting the certificate's requirements.[2][3]

Ying'an Airlines' sole Xian MA60 at Chongqing Airport

History

Ying'an Airlines was founded in 2005 as Yunnan Ying'an General Aviation Co Ltd, a general aviation company.[4] It received its air operator's certificate from the CAAC on 19 January 2005.[5]

In 2008 the airline placed orders for Xian MA60 aircraft, supplementing its fleet of Harbin Y-12s.[6]

On 7 December 2010, Ying'an Airlines was granted preliminary approval from the CAAC to operate regional passenger and cargo flights.[7][8] The airline conducted a trial charter flight between Pu'er City and Kunming on 17 February 2011.[9]

Ying'an Airlines commenced passenger operations on 23 April 2014, flying from Libo to Chongqing via Guiyang with its MA60 aircraft.[10][11]

On 18 December 2014, Ying'an Airlines signed a cooperation agreement with Joy Air, with the intent of increasing the former's registered capital to CNY 1 billion (USD 161 million) and expanding its fleet to 30 aircraft. Ultimately, the agreement hopes to transform Ying'an Airlines into a major regional airline in Southeast China.[12]

Ying'an Airlines suspended operations on 1 December 2015. The CAAC has cancelled Ying'an Airlines' air operator's certificate, as it was not meeting the requirements for the certificate.[2][3] It is unknown when service will resume.[1]

Corporate affairs

Ying'an Airlines is a joint venture between Guangdong Ying'an Transport Service Co Ltd (56.5%) and CEO Li Guiying (43.5%). The two invested CNY 80.7 million (USD 12 million) in the airline.[9] Through a cooperation agreement signed between Ying'an Airlines and Joy Air in December 2014, the registered capital will be raised to CNY 1 billion (USD 161 million).[12]

Destinations

Ying'an Airlines flies to the following destinations:

City/County Province Country Airport Notes Refs
Chongqing Chongqing People's Republic of China Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
Guiyang Guizhou People's Republic of China Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport[Hub]
Libo County Guizhou People's Republic of China Libo Airport

Fleet

The Ying'an Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2016):[13]

Ying'an Airlines fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
Xian MA60 1 — 60

References

  1. 1 2 "YI关于云南英安航空有限公司办理旅客退票工作的通知". Airpp.net. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 "民航局注销云南英安航空公共航空运营许可证". CAAC News. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 "第一家通用转运输航空被注销运输航空资质". CAN News. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "公司简介". Ying'an Airlines. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "资质荣誉". Ying'an Airlines. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Francis, Leithen (23 September 2008). "China's MA600 turboprop to have first flight in October". Flightglobal. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "关于拟批准云南英安航空有限公司筹建的公示". Civil Aviation Administration of China. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "英安航空获批筹建 再显支线运营难题". Yicai.com. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Tibet Airlines preparing for Jul-2011 launch; CAAC sets limit of three new airline approvals p/a". CAPA - Centre for Aviation. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "China's Yunnan Ying'An Airlines starts interregional flights". Ch-aviation. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  11. ↑ "荔波－贵阳－重庆航线开通由新舟60执飞". Ifeng.com. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  12. 1 2 "China's JoyAir to support Yunnan Ying'An's growth plans". Ch-aviation. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  13. ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2016): 12.
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