XplorAsia Airways
 | |||||||
| |||||||
| Founded | November 21, 2012 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commenced operations | December 7, 2012 | ||||||
| Hubs | Clark International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Manila) | ||||||
| Focus cities | Clark International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 2 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Clark International Airport, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines | ||||||
| Employees | over 350 | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Xplorasia Airways, also known formerly as South East Asian Airlines International, was a low-cost airline headquartered in Clark, Philippines. Its main base was the Clark International Airport in Pampanga, Philippines.
History
The airline was established as SEAir Inc., in 1995 and started operations in the same year. Its franchise however, was granted by Congress 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,[3] SEAIR International was formed[4] to cater to airports that cannot be reached by jet aircraft flying to former destinations such as Godofredo P. Ramos Airport in Aklan and Puerto Princesa Airport in Palawan as well as chartered flights to Incheon International Airport in Incheon, 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 2019, fleet consists of the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Seat configuration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-200 | 1 | Cargo | Used for domestic routes |
References
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part Two)". Airliner World (November 2016): 28.
- ^ Philippine Flight Network
- ^ http://www.philippineflightnetwork.com/2014/03/cebu-pacific-completes-acquisition-of.html Philippine Flight Network
- ^ http://www.philippineflightnetwork.com/2014/04/seair-establishes-hub-at-clark.html Philippine Flight Network
- ^ http://www.interaksyon.com/article/110717/seair-skyjet-airlines-operator-certificates-suspended-by-caap Interaksyon
- ^ "CAAP lifts SkyJet, Seair suspension". The Philippine Star. June 7, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
External links
