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OTT Airlines
Defunct Chinese regional airline of China (2020–2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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One Two Three Airlines (Chinese: 一二三航空公司; pinyin: Yī'èrsān Hángkōng Gōngsī), branded as OTT Airlines, was a Chinese airline, headquartered in Shanghai and focused on the Yangtze Delta region.[2] 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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Name
The name "One Two Three Airlines" refers to Chinese philosopher Laozi's three principles of Daoism.[2]
History
On 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.[3][2] It was originally scheduled to be the first airline to operate the COMAC C919, beginning in 2022.[3]
In June 2020, OTT Airlines received the delivery of their first three COMAC ARJ21s.[4][5][6] 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.[5]
The airline operated its maiden flight on 28 December 2020, a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport.[6] Its launch plans included routes to Nanchang, Hefei, and Wenzhou starting in the first three months of 2021.[6]
On 31 August 2024, China Eastern Airlines announced that it will absorb OTT Airlines, integrate it into parent mainline operations.[7][8] The operation merge effected on September 22, 2024, marking the dissolution of the airline.[9]
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Corporate affairs
OTT Airlines was a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines.[1][3][6] OTT Airlines was headquartered in Shanghai.[10][6]
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OTT Airlines mainly operated the Chinese-made Comac ARJ21.[3] It began operations with three ARJ21s,[5][6] with 6 additional ARJ21s delivered in 2021. A total of 35 ARJ21s were scheduled to be delivered between 2021 and 2025.[6]
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