HiAir, Suspension of Air Operation License
Suspension of Operation Over 60 Days Results in Loss of Effectiveness
Hi Air, a small airline based at Ulsan Airport, had its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) suspended on the 31st.
The Busan Regional Aviation Administration announced that it ordered the suspension of Hi Air's AOC on the same day.
According to the Busan Aviation Administration, Hi Air did not operate any flights for two months from September 1 to the 30th of this month. The Aviation Safety Act stipulates that an air transport operator whose AOC has been granted must have its certificate suspended if it ceases operations continuously for more than 60 days. Airlines with suspended certificates must undergo a safety operation system change inspection before resuming flights.
Hi Air is known to have faced financial difficulties and manpower shortages. Since the 14th of last month, it has filed for corporate rehabilitation, and related procedures are currently underway. It is reported that about 8,000 passengers who could not get refunds for their tickets due to Hi Air's suspension of operations.
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Hi Air began passenger flight operations in December 2019.
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