Hi Air
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| Founded | December 22, 2017 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | December 13, 2019 | ||||||
Ceased operations | August 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Hubs | Ulsan Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Gimpo International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Key people | HyungKwan Youn | ||||||
| Website | hi-airlines.com | ||||||
Hi Air Co., Ltd (Korean: 하이에어), operating as Hi Air, was a regional airline in South Korea that was founded in 2017 and began operations in December 2019.
History
[edit]The airline's first route started was between Ulsan and Seoul.[1] In June 2020, it purchased two ATR 72-500 aircraft from ATR in order to expand its network with five new routes, despite the global slump in air travel caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The airline suspended all flights on 31 August 2023. However, in February 2025, the Seoul Bankruptcy Court appproved the rehabilitation plan of Hi Air, preparing for relaunch.[3]
Destinations
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Fleet
[edit]As of March 2023[update], the Hi Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[citation needed]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Order | Seats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 72-500 | 4 | 2[6][7] | 50 | Orders were second hand units from ATR[7] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "MBC". USMBC. 17 November 2019.
- ↑ "Hi Air expands with more ATR 72-500s". Flight International. 197 (5742): 6. 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "법원, 소형 항공사 하이에어 회생계획안 인가…"재무구조 개선 기대"". news.sbs.co.kr. 21 February 2025.
- ↑ "하이에어, 무안공항 · 기타큐슈 노선 … '국제선 취항'" [Hi Air, Muan Airport, Kitakyushu Routes… "International flights started."] (in Korean). Kookmin News. 25 May 2023.
- ↑ "하이에어, 다음달 9일 양양공항 취항...주 5회 운항" [Hi Air, Yangyang Airport will be launched on the 9th of next month...five flights a week] (in Korean). MBN News. 26 July 2023.
- ↑ Alcock, Charles. "Korean Start-up Airline Hi Air Orders Two ATR 72-500s". Aviation International News.
- 1 2 "Hi Air To Increase Korean Regional Connectivity With Purchase of Two ATR 72 Aircraft". www.atraircraft.com.
External links
[edit]- Hi Airlines (in Korean)
