South East Asian Airlines International

South East Asian Airlines International
IATA ICAO Callsign
XO SGD[1] AIR BLUE
Founded 1995 (1995) (as SEAIR)
2012 (2012) (as South East Asian Airlines International)
Hubs
Fleet size 4
Destinations 4
Headquarters Clark International Airport, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines
Key people
Website

South East Asian Airlines International, also known as SEAIR International or SEAIR-I, is a low-cost airline headquartered in Clark, Philippines. Its main base is the Clark International Airport in Pampanga, Philippines.

History

The airline was established as SEAir Inc, in 1995 and started operations on the same year. Its franchise however, was granted by Congress of the Philippines only on May 13, 2009 through Republic Act No. 9517.

After SEAIR's rebranding to Tigerair Philippines[2] and the acquisition of Tigerair Philippines by Cebu Pacific Air,[3] SEAIR International was formed[4] to cater to airports that cannot be reached by jet aircraft flying to former destinations such as Caticlan Airport in Aklan and Puerto Princesca Airport in Palawan as well as chartered flights to Incheon International Airport in Seoul, South Korea.

Suspension

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) ordered the suspension of the SkyJet's and Seair's Air Operator's Certificate effective May 18, 2015 due to various safety shortcomings that did not meet the safety standards under the Philippine Civil Aviation Regulations.[5] The following month, the CAAP lifted the airline's suspension.[6]

Fleet

As of November 2016, the SEAIR-I fleet consists of the following aircraft:

South East Asian Airlines International Fleet
Aircraft In Service On Order Seat Configuration Notes
Dornier 328-110 -5 3 aircraft are stored in Clark International Airport
Boeing 737-200 -1 Used as freighter

Former Fleet

Aircraft Total Orders Notes
Airbus A320-200 1 Leased from Danish Air Transport[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part Two)". Airliner World (November 2016): 28.
  2. ↑ Philippine Flight Network
  3. ↑ http://www.philippineflightnetwork.com/2014/03/cebu-pacific-completes-acquisition-of.html Philippine Flight Network
  4. ↑ http://www.philippineflightnetwork.com/2014/04/seair-establishes-hub-at-clark.html Philippine Flight Network
  5. ↑ http://www.interaksyon.com/article/110717/seair-skyjet-airlines-operator-certificates-suspended-by-caap Interaksyon
  6. ↑ "CAAP lifts SkyJet, Seair suspension". The Philippine Star. June 7, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  7. ↑ http://www.interaksyon.com/business/102809/exclusive--ph-carrier-seeks-government-help-after-south-korea-blocks-chartered-flights
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