Joy Air JR
Joy Air (code JR) is an airline based in China. A full-service carrier — the fare usually includes a checked bag, a meal and seat selection.
Joy Air — facts & history
We gathered Joy Air's numbers from the open datasets, flying since 2008.
Aircraft types in the fleet: Xian MA60.
Joy Air was a Chinese airline launched jointly by China Eastern Airlines and AVIC I on 29 March 2008 based at Xi'an. The airline started testing service in June 2009, and commenced passenger service at the end of 2009. On December 14, 2020, Happy Airlines Co., Ltd.'s application to change the main operating base airport was reviewed by the Civil Aviation Administration of North China and Northwest China. The airline's original base at Tianjin Binhai International Airport was changed to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport. On 27 April 2025, the airline shutdown its operations due to operational challenges. The airline was planned to restart its operations.
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Compensation for a Joy Air flight
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Joy Air's home base: Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)
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