In the aftermath of Corona 19, when Istar Airways, which had closed its operations for more than two months in a 'shutdown' state, was confirmed to have temporarily suspended the validity of the Air Operations Certificate (AOC), which is considered to be an aircraft license.

According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on the 29th, the AOC was suspended from the 23rd of this month, when the suspension of operations exceeded 60 days.

AOC is a type of certification that is given in relation to aircraft safety.

Since the airline comprehensively inspects and grants the organization and personnel, facilities, and equipment a safe flight system, having an AOC works like an aircraft license.

If the airline stops operating for more than 60 days, AOC will be suspended.

In the aftermath of Corona 19, the use of aircraft dropped sharply, and East Asian Airways began to shut down on March 24, after international flights stopped.

Initially, international flights were suspended until the end of June, but domestic flights were scheduled to resume operation later this month, but domestic flights were scheduled to be put off by the end of June.

Eastar Airlines plans to stop operating until June 25, so the shutdown will continue for three months.

An official from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said, "AIS has suspended the AOC temporarily due to the long shutdown." .

In order for Easta Air to regain its AOC effectiveness, safety inspection procedures such as on-site inspection must be followed again.

The safety inspection takes about 3 weeks and you must request the AOC renewal at least 3 weeks before re-operation.

Officials of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said that Starstar announced its intention to inform the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the safety system three weeks before the flight started.

However, it is predicted that the industry will not be able to resume operation at the end of June.

Easta Air's total capital in the first quarter of this year was -140.2 billion won, and it was already in full capital erosion.

We are experiencing a serious liquidity crisis that could not pay our employees' salaries.

There is also an analysis that the timing of resuming operations may be delayed due to the slow progress of Jeju Air's acquisition of Eastar.

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