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Defunct low-cost airline of Taiwan (2014–2016) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
V Air was a short-lived Taiwanese low-cost airline based in Taipei active from 2014 through 2016. It was a franchise subsidiary of TransAsia Airways serving flights to Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Cambodia from its base at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.[1]
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Founded | 20 January 2014 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 17 December 2014 | ||||||
Ceased operations | 1 October 2016 | ||||||
Hubs | Taoyuan International Airport | ||||||
Holding company#Parent company | TransAsia Airways (100%) | ||||||
Headquarters | Datong, Taipei, Taiwan | ||||||
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On 24 March 2014, V Air announced that its corporate identity would be the Formosan black bear. The airline commenced services on 17 December 2014 with its maiden flight from Taipei to Bangkok, Thailand.[2] On 7 January 2015, a second route, to Chiang Mai, Thailand, was launched.[3] On 10 April 2015, V air opened its third scheduled flight route to Macau.[4] The airline also flew from Taipei to Manila, Philippines, but the service was soon discontinued due to strong competition on the Taipei - Manila sector. V Air offered Taiwanese cuisine and beverage for sale on its flights.[5] Its aircraft were in an all-economy seating layout with a seat pitch of 32 inches (81 cm).
Citing harsh competition and a revamped business model, V Air announced in August 2016 that it would cease all operations on 1 October 2016 and be folded back to its parent company TransAsia Airways, which itself declared bankruptcy 1 month later.[6]
As of September 2016, V Air served the following scheduled and charter destinations:[7]
City | Country | Airport | Notes |
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Bangkok | Thailand | Don Mueang International Airport | |
Busan | South Korea | Gimhae International Airport | [8] |
Chiang Mai | Thailand | Chiang Mai International Airport | |
Fukuoka | Japan | Fukuoka Airport | [9] |
Manila | Philippines | Ninoy Aquino International Airport | |
Omitama | Japan | Ibaraki Airport | [10] |
Nagoya | Japan | Chūbu Centrair International Airport | [11] |
Naha | Japan | Naha Airport | [12] |
Osaka | Japan | Kansai International Airport | [9] |
Siem Reap | Cambodia | Siem Reap International Airport | Charter |
Taipei | Taiwan | Taoyuan International Airport | Hub |
Tokyo | Japan | Haneda Airport | [13] |
At the time the airline ceased operations, the V Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[14]
Aircraft | In Service | Passengers | Notes |
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Airbus A320-200 | 2 | 180 | |
Airbus A321-200 | 2 | 194 | |
Total | 4 |
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