Yunnan Ying'an Airlines, branded as Ying'an Airlines, was a Chinese regional airline based at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport in Guizhou. It operated 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."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. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) cancelled Ying'an Airlines' air operator's certificate as it was not meeting the certificate's requirements."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."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.
History Ying'an Airlines was founded in 2005 as Yunnan Ying'an General Aviation Co Ltd, a general aviation company."公司简介". Ying'an Airlines. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2016. It received its air operator's certificate from the CAAC on 19 January 2005."资质荣誉". Ying'an Airlines. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
In 2008 the airline placed orders for Xian MA60 aircraft, supplementing its fleet of Harbin Y-12s.Francis, Leithen (23 September 2008). "China's MA600 turboprop to have first flight in October". Flightglobal. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
On 7 December 2010, Ying'an Airlines was granted preliminary approval from the CAAC to operate regional passenger and cargo flights."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."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. The airline conducted a trial charter flight between Pu'er City and Kunming on 17 February 2011."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.
Ying'an Airlines commenced passenger operations on 23 April 2014, flying from Libo to Chongqing via Guiyang with its MA60 aircraft."China's Yunnan Ying'An Airlines starts interregional flights". Ch-aviation. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2016."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.
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 (US$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."China's JoyAir to support Yunnan Ying'An's growth plans". Ch-aviation. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
Ying'an Airlines suspended operations on 1 December 2015, and the temporary operating permit it had received from the CAAC was invalidated on 4 December. As of January 2017, the airline's profile at ch-aviation indicates that Ying'an Airlines is "restarting".
Corporate affairs Ying'an Airlines was 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 (US$12 million) in the airline. 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 (US$161 million).
Destinations Ying'an Airlines flew to the following destinations:
City/County Province Country Airport Notes RefsChongqingChongqingPeople's Republic of ChinaChongqing Jiangbei International AirportGuiyangGuizhouPeople's Republic of ChinaGuiyang Longdongbao International Airport[Hub]Libo CountyGuizhouPeople's Republic of ChinaLibo Airport
Fleet The Ying'an Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of August 2016):
+ Ying'an Airlines fleet Aircraft In service Orders Passengers NotesXian MA601—60
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