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'''Okay Airways''' (奥凯航空公司 ''Aòkǎi Hángkōng Gōngsī'') is the [[People's Republic of China]]'s first privately owned [[airline]]. It is 25% owned by [[Korean Air]] and is based at [[Tianjin Binhai International Airport]], [[Tianjin]]. The airline will initially operate passenger charter services and plans to expand into scheduled passenger and dedicated cargo services.
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'''Okay Airways''' ({{zh-cp|c=奥凯航空公司|p=Aòkǎi Hángkōng Gōngsī}}) is the [[People's Republic of China]]'s first privately owned [[airline]]. It is 25% owned by [[Korean Air]] and is based at [[Tianjin Binhai International Airport]], [[Tianjin]]. The airline will initially operate passenger charter services and plans to expand into scheduled passenger and dedicated cargo services.
== Code Data ==

*[[International Air Transport Association|IATA]] Code: '''BK'''
*[[International Civil Aviation Organisation|ICAO]] Code: '''OKA'''
*[[Airline call sign|Callsign]]: '''OKAYJET'''


== History ==
== History ==
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Okay Airways was established in June [[2004 ]] and in February [[2005]] received an aviation carrier business licence from the Civil Aviation Administration of China([[CAAC]]). It is China's first private sector airline. The carrier's maiden flight from its base in [[Tianjin]] to [[Changsha]] was on [[March 11]], [[2005]] with 72 passengers on board.
Okay Airways was established in June [[2004 ]] and in February [[2005]] received an aviation carrier business licence from the Civil Aviation Administration of China([[CAAC]]). It is China's first private sector airline. The carrier's maiden flight from its base in [[Tianjin]] to [[Changsha]] was on [[March 11]], [[2005]] with 72 passengers on board.


Korean Air announced in 2005 that it was negotiating with Okay Airways to establish a joint venture cargo airline in China. Okay Airways is negotiating to lease three [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-300F]] aircraft and intends to start cargo services in September or November 2006. <ref name="F">[http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/03/21/Navigation/177/205519/Two+China+carriers+to+launch+with+737-300Fs.html Flight] 21 March 2006</ref>
Korean Air announced in 2005 that it was negotiating with Okay Airways to establish a joint venture cargo airline in China. Okay Airways leased three [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-300F]] aircraft and started cargo services as a local partner of [[FedEx Express]] in March 2007. <ref>[http://www.avbuyer.com.cn/e/2007/14271.html] FedEx Announces Next-Business-Day Domestic Express Service in China</ref>


== Services ==
== Services ==


Okay Airways's main route will be [[Tianjin]] to [[Kunming]]. Other destinations are expected to include [[Changsha]], [[Chengdu]], [[Guilin]], [[Harbin]], [[Hohhot]], [[Taiyuan]] and [[Zhangjiajie]] ([[Dayong]]).
Okay Airways's main route will be [[Tianjin]] to [[Kunming]]. Other destinations are expected to include [[Changsha]], [[Chengdu]], [[Guilin]], [[Harbin]], [[Hohhot]], [[Taiyuan]] and [[Zhangjiajie]].
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== Fleet ==
== Fleet ==


As of August [[2006]] the Okay Airways fleet includes <ref>[[Flight International]], 3-9 October 2006</ref> :
The Okay Airways fleet includes (as of March [[2007]]):


*3 [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-300F]]
*1 [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-500]]
*2 [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-800]]
*2 [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-800]]


*On [[25 February]] [[2005]] Boeing announced that Okay Airways had received its first Boeing 737-9B5, becoming the first Chinese airline to operate the largest model of the Boeing 737 family. The airline is sub-leasing 2 [[Boeing 737-900]]s from [[Korean Air]]. {{Fact|date=February 2007}}
On [[25 February]] [[2005]] Boeing announced that Okay Airways had received its first Boeing 737-9B5, becoming the first Chinese airline to operate the largest model of the Boeing 737 family. The airline is sub-leasing 2 [[Boeing 737-900]]s from [[Korean Air]]. These have now been replaced by the two Boeing 737-800 aircraft leased from [[International Lease Finance Corporation|International Lease Finance]].

*These have now been replaced by the two Boeing 737-800 aircraft leased from [[International Lease Finance Corporation|International Lease Finance]]. <ref name="F"/>
*The airline has signed a letter of intent for 30 [[Xian MA60]] aircraft. Once the order is confirmed, delivery schedules will follow <ref>[[Airliner World]] January 2007</ref>
The airline has signed a letter of intent for 30 [[Xian MA60]] aircraft. Once the order is confirmed, delivery schedules will follow <ref>[[Airliner World]] January 2007</ref>


==External links==
==External links==


*[http://www.okair.net/ Okay Airways]
*[http://www.planespotters.net/Airline/Okay-Airways Okay Airways Fleet Detail]
*[http://www.planespotters.net/Airline/Okay-Airways Okay Airways Fleet Detail]
* [http://www.etaiwannews.com/World/2005/03/12/1110596651.htm PRC's first private airline launches inaugural flight]


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 04:18, 13 April 2007

Okay Airways
奥凯航空公司
Aòkǎi Hángkōng Gōngsī
IATA ICAO Callsign
BK OKA OKAYJET
Founded2004
HubsTianjin Binhai International Airport
Fleet size6
Parent companyOkay Airways Ltd.
HeadquartersTianjin, China
Key peopleLiu Jieyin
Websitewww.okair.net

Okay Airways (Chinese: 奥凯航空公司; pinyin: Aòkǎi Hángkōng Gōngsī) is the People's Republic of China's first privately owned airline. It is 25% owned by Korean Air and is based at Tianjin Binhai International Airport, Tianjin. The airline will initially operate passenger charter services and plans to expand into scheduled passenger and dedicated cargo services.

History

Okay Airways was established in June 2004 and in February 2005 received an aviation carrier business licence from the Civil Aviation Administration of China(CAAC). It is China's first private sector airline. The carrier's maiden flight from its base in Tianjin to Changsha was on March 11, 2005 with 72 passengers on board.

Korean Air announced in 2005 that it was negotiating with Okay Airways to establish a joint venture cargo airline in China. Okay Airways leased three Boeing 737-300F aircraft and started cargo services as a local partner of FedEx Express in March 2007. [1]

Services

Okay Airways's main route will be Tianjin to Kunming. Other destinations are expected to include Changsha, Chengdu, Guilin, Harbin, Hohhot, Taiyuan and Zhangjiajie.

Fleet

The Okay Airways fleet includes (as of March 2007):

On 25 February 2005 Boeing announced that Okay Airways had received its first Boeing 737-9B5, becoming the first Chinese airline to operate the largest model of the Boeing 737 family. The airline is sub-leasing 2 Boeing 737-900s from Korean Air. These have now been replaced by the two Boeing 737-800 aircraft leased from International Lease Finance.

The airline has signed a letter of intent for 30 Xian MA60 aircraft. Once the order is confirmed, delivery schedules will follow [2]

References

  1. ^ [1] FedEx Announces Next-Business-Day Domestic Express Service in China
  2. ^ Airliner World January 2007
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