Juneyao Airlines
Encyclopedia
Juneyao Airlines is a privately owned airline
based in Changning District
, Shanghai
, China
, operating domestic services out of the two Shanghai airports (Hongqiao and Pudong
). The company was founded in 2005 as a subsidiary of Juneyao Group.
Flight 888 declared a low-fuel emergency and elected to diverted to Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport. Hongqiao ATC ordered Juneyao Flight 1112 to terminate its approach and allow the Qatari Boeing 777-300ER to land. Juneyao's pilot ignored repeated orders to abort their landing and give QR888 priority, ultimately forcing Qatar to go-around
. Both aircraft landed safely without injury or damage to the aircraft.
On 29 August 2011 the Civil Aviation Administration of China
published its investigation report indicating that HO1112 refused to follow six consecutive orders from Hongqiao ATC in the span of seven minutes to abort their approach and that the crew on duty breached regulation CCAR-91-R2 of CAAC. The license of HO1112's South Korean Captain was permanently revoked in China and the Chinese co-pilot's license was suspended for six months. The CAAC also issued a bulletin to the Korea Transportation Safety Authority
formally reporting the Korean captain's misbehavior. Furthermore, Juneyao Airlines is indefinitely suspended from recruiting foreign flight crew and will have 10% of their slots suspended for three months. Although there was only 5,200kg of fuel left aboard QR888 after landing, an amount sufficient for another 18 minutes of regular flight plus 30 minutes of reserve, the CAAC indicated that QR888 did not breach any regulation. Nevertheless, the CAAC issued a bulletin to the Civil Aviation Authority of Qatar recommending an improvement in fuel calculation.
Airline
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based in Changning District
Changning District
Changning District is a district of Shanghai. It has a land area of 37.19 km² and a population of 620,000 as of 2003. The district government is located in 1320 Yuyuan Rd. Zhongshan Park is located in the district....
, Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, China
China
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, operating domestic services out of the two Shanghai airports (Hongqiao and Pudong
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is the primary international airport serving Shanghai, China, and a major aviation hub in Asia. The other major airport in Shanghai, Hongqiao, mainly serves domestic flights...
). The company was founded in 2005 as a subsidiary of Juneyao Group.
Fleet
As of November 2011, the Juneyao Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft with an average age of 2.8 years:| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers (Business/Economy) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | |||
| Airbus A320-200 | |||
| Total | 22 | 6 |
Go-Around Controversy
On 13 August 2011, Qatar AirwaysQatar Airways
Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. , operating as Qatar Airways, is the flag carrier of Qatar. Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha, it operates a hub-and-spoke network, linking over 100 international destinations from its base in Doha, using a fleet of over 100 aircraft...
Flight 888 declared a low-fuel emergency and elected to diverted to Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport. Hongqiao ATC ordered Juneyao Flight 1112 to terminate its approach and allow the Qatari Boeing 777-300ER to land. Juneyao's pilot ignored repeated orders to abort their landing and give QR888 priority, ultimately forcing Qatar to go-around
Go-around
A go-around is an aborted landing of an aircraft that is on final approach.- Origin of the term :The term arises from the traditional use of traffic patterns at airfields. A landing aircraft will first join the circuit pattern and prepare for landing in an orderly fashion...
. Both aircraft landed safely without injury or damage to the aircraft.
On 29 August 2011 the Civil Aviation Administration of China
Civil Aviation Administration of China
The Civil Aviation Administration of China , formerly the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China , is the aviation authority under the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China. It oversees civil aviation and investigates aviation accidents and incidents...
published its investigation report indicating that HO1112 refused to follow six consecutive orders from Hongqiao ATC in the span of seven minutes to abort their approach and that the crew on duty breached regulation CCAR-91-R2 of CAAC. The license of HO1112's South Korean Captain was permanently revoked in China and the Chinese co-pilot's license was suspended for six months. The CAAC also issued a bulletin to the Korea Transportation Safety Authority
Korea Transportation Safety Authority
The Korea Transportation Safety Authority is a transportation safety authority of the government of South Korea. It investigates aviation accidents and incidents. In addition the agency regulates automobile safety. It is headquartered in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do.-See also:* Korea Aviation Accident...
formally reporting the Korean captain's misbehavior. Furthermore, Juneyao Airlines is indefinitely suspended from recruiting foreign flight crew and will have 10% of their slots suspended for three months. Although there was only 5,200kg of fuel left aboard QR888 after landing, an amount sufficient for another 18 minutes of regular flight plus 30 minutes of reserve, the CAAC indicated that QR888 did not breach any regulation. Nevertheless, the CAAC issued a bulletin to the Civil Aviation Authority of Qatar recommending an improvement in fuel calculation.