One Two Three Airlines (Chinese: 一二三航空公司; pinyin: Yī'èrsān Hángkōng Gōngsī), branded as OTT Airlines, was an airline headquartered in Shanghai and focused on the Yangtze Delta region.[3] It was launched as a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines in February 2020 and was merged into China Eastern Airlines in September 2024.
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| Founded | 26 February 2020 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 28 December 2020 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 22 September 2024 (re-integrated into China Eastern Airlines) | ||||||
| Hubs | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 23[2] | ||||||
| Parent company | China Eastern Airlines | ||||||
| Headquarters | No. 33 Guangshun Road, Changning, Shanghai[1] | ||||||
Name
editThe name "One Two Three Airlines" refers to Chinese philosopher Laozi's three principles of Daoism.[3]
History
editOn 26 February 2020, China Eastern Airlines launched OTT Airlines as a subsidiary to operate Chinese-domestically produced aircraft, in addition to its existing business jet operations.[4][3] It was originally scheduled to be the first airline to operate the COMAC C919, beginning in 2022.[4]
In June 2020, OTT Airlines received the delivery of their first three COMAC ARJ21s.[5][6][7] In December 2020, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced that it had completed a preliminary review of the airline's application for an operating license.[6]
The airline operated its maiden flight on 28 December 2020, a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport.[7] Its launch plans included routes to Nanchang, Hefei, and Wenzhou starting in the first three months of 2021.[7]
On 31 August 2024, China Eastern Airlines announced that it will absorb OTT Airlines, intergrate it into parent mainline operations.[8][9] The operation merge effected on September 22, 2024, marking the dissolution of the airline.[10]
Corporate affairs
editOTT Airlines was a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines.[1][4][7] OTT Airlines was headquartered in Shanghai.[11][7]
Fleet
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OTT Airlines mainly operated the Chinese-made Comac ARJ21.[4] It began operations with three ARJ21s,[6][7] with 6 additional ARJ21s delivered in 2021. A total of 35 ARJ21s were scheduled to be delivered between 2021 and 2025.[7]
| Aircraft | In service |
Orders | Passengers | Notes | |
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| E | Total | ||||
| Comac ARJ21-700 | 24 | 11[13] | 90 | 90 | |
| Embraer Legacy 650 | 2 | — | VIP | ||
| Total | 26 | 11 | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "一二三航空公告" [One Two Three Airlines Announcement]. China Eastern Airlines (in Chinese). Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "OTT Airlines Fleet Details and History". Planespoetters.net. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c Zhou, Senhao (1 March 2020). "OTT Airlines unveiled, mainly to operate China-made aircraft like ARJ21 and C919". Comac. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d "China Eastern unveils OTT Airlines to operate Chinese-made jets". Reuters. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "China's big three airlines take delivery of domestically made ARJ21 aircraft". Reuters. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ a b c Chua, Alfred (16 December 2020). "China Eastern unit OTT Airlines to commence operations with three ARJ21s". FlightGlobal. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Zhou, Cissy (29 December 2020). "China ramps up domestic jet development as OTT Airlines makes maiden flight with home-grown ARJ21 jet". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ Chua, Alfred (1 September 2024). "China Eastern to absorb low-cost unit OTT Airlines". FlightGlobal. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ 邹晓桐; 赵雪杉 (31 August 2024). "东航将注销一二三航空 45亿增资上航" [China Eastern Airlines to deregister OTT Airlines and increase investment in Shanghai Airlines by 4.5 billion RMB]. Caixin (in Chinese). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "关于东航与一二三航合并运行的通知" [The announcement of the operation merge between China Eastern and OTT Airlines]. China Eastern Airlines (in Chinese). 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Company Introduction". OTT Airlines. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "OTT Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "China's top airlines to buy ARJ21 jets from COMAC". reuters.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
