Joy Air
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Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
launched jointly by China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai, China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main hubs are at Shanghai Pudong...
and AVIC I on March 29, 2008 based at Xi'an
Xi'an
Xi'an is the capital of the Shaanxi province, and a sub-provincial city in the People's Republic of China. One of the oldest cities in China, with more than 3,100 years of history, the city was known as Chang'an before the Ming Dynasty...
. The airline started testing service in June 2009, and commenced passenger service sometime around the end of 2009 .
History
The airline began flying on June 1, 2009 with a fleet of 3 MA-60 turboprops . This airline focuses on the northwestern part of China. The airline was testing its aircraft until the end of 2009 when it commenced passenger service with 4 MA-60 turboprops. The company is mainly owned by China Eastern AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai, China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main hubs are at Shanghai Pudong...
. AVIC Group owns the rest. The airline will bring more airline service for Xi'an and serve northwestern China. China Eastern is planning to sell most of the stock to create money for the company. Joy Air is expecting to own 50 ACAC ARJ 21 and 50 MA-60 in 8 years .
Fleet
The Joy Air fleet includes the following aircraft| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMAC ARJ21 | 0 | 50 | 85 | Domestic |
| Xian MA-60 | 6 | 44 | 60 | Domestic |