Daily Air

Daily Air, formally known as Daily Air Corporation, is a Taiwanese regional aviation company headquartered in Taipei's Songshan District. The airline's Chinese name is 德安航空. Unlike Taiwan's large international carriers, Daily Air has developed its business around short-haul domestic transportation, particularly links between Taiwan's main island and offshore or geographically isolated destinations. Its scheduled passenger network has included routes associated with Penghu, Green Island, and Orchid Island, helping connect communities whose air services are particularly important because sea travel can be time-consuming or affected by weather. The company was established in 1992 as a helicopter operator. This origin shaped its later operating profile, which combines fixed-wing regional airline services with helicopter contract work and charter operations. Daily Air began aircraft services on 8 June 2005, marking its expansion into scheduled passenger aviation. Its main base is Taipei Songshan Airport, while Kaohsiung International Airport and Taitung Airport have served as operational hubs or important bases for its domestic network. Daily Air's business is closely connected to Taiwan's regional transport geography. Island routes generally require aircraft suited to short sectors, smaller airports, and relatively limited passenger volumes. The airline has operated de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, a type widely associated with short takeoff and landing operations and service to smaller airfields. The company has also used helicopters for contracted missions and charter work, giving it a broader aviation role than a conventional scheduled passenger carrier. The airline's ownership has historically involved a group of Taiwanese corporate and transportation interests. A Wikipedia account identifies Sincere and Durban Shopping Mall, Miramar Entertainment Park, DC Development (Construction) Group, Mayer Steel Pipe, Tze Shin Transportation and Terminal, and Far Eastern Air Transport, which held a 5 percent stake in the cited period. The same account reported approximately 100 employees as of March 2007. The current ownership structure, workforce, and detailed financial position are not established by the supplied reference material. Daily Air has also experienced operational incidents involving its DHC-6 fleet. On 13 April 2017, Flight 55571 overran the runway and struck a guard rail at Lanyu Airport in Taitung County; no one aboard was injured. On 7 June 2017, a Daily Air-operated DHC-6-400 developed a malfunction in its forward landing gear, and again no injuries were reported. These events are recorded as aviation safety incidents rather than evidence of a broader corporate scandal. Daily Air's positioning is therefore centered on essential regional connectivity, specialized aircraft operations, and flexible aviation services. Its importance is primarily local and infrastructural: it supports domestic travel to Taiwan's offshore islands while retaining helicopter and charter capabilities. The supplied sources do not provide enough information to characterize its current route map, fleet size, executive leadership, financial performance, or present ownership in greater detail.

Daily Air was established in Taiwan in 1992 as a helicopter operator. Its initial identity was therefore rooted in rotary-wing aviation rather than scheduled airline service. Helicopter operations provided the company with experience in specialized flying, charter work, and contract assignments, capabilities that remained part of its business profile after it expanded into passenger transport. The company entered aircraft services on 8 June 2005. This expansion created a scheduled regional airline operation alongside its helicopter activities. Daily Air's passenger business has concentrated on domestic Taiwan routes, especially services to offshore islands and other destinations where regular air connections are important to residents, visitors, and local economic activity. Destinations identified in the supplied reference include Penghu, Green Island, and Orchid Island. Taiwan's island geography has made small-aircraft operations a distinct part of its transport system. Daily Air has operated from Taipei Songshan Airport as its main base, with Kaohsiung International Airport and Taitung Airport identified as hubs. These locations provide access to northern, southern, and eastern parts of Taiwan and to island airports that cannot support the scale of operations associated with major international gateways. The airline's fleet has included de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft. The type is suited to regional routes and smaller airports, making it appropriate for Daily Air's network. The supplied reference specifically records a fleet listing as of November 2016, but does not provide enough current information to state the airline's present fleet composition or size. Daily Air's historical ownership included several Taiwanese commercial and transportation interests. The cited account names Sincere and Durban Shopping Mall, Miramar Entertainment Park, DC Development (Construction) Group, Mayer Steel Pipe, Tze Shin Transportation and Terminal, and Far Eastern Air Transport, with Far Eastern Air Transport holding 5 percent in the described ownership arrangement. The same source reported a workforce of 100 employees in March 2007. Whether that ownership structure and workforce figure remain current is not established by the available material. The airline's operational history includes two recorded incidents in 2017. On 13 April, Flight 55571, operated with a DHC-6, overran the runway at Lanyu Airport and struck a guard rail. There were no injuries. On 7 June, a Daily Air-operated DHC-6-400 experienced a forward landing-gear malfunction; no one aboard was injured. These events form part of the company's aviation safety record, but the supplied sources do not describe them as scandals or provide detailed investigation outcomes. Daily Air is best understood as a niche regional aviation company rather than a mass-market international airline. Its distinguishing capabilities are domestic island connectivity, operation of aircraft appropriate for short regional sectors, and the ability to undertake helicopter contracts and charters. Information supplied for this dossier does not establish a current executive roster, current corporate ownership, current route schedule, current financial results, or a definitive present-day fleet.

• 2017

  Lanyu Airport runway overrun

  [1]Daily Airen.wikipedia.org

  Daily Air Flight 55571 overran the runway at Lanyu Airport and struck a guard rail; no occupants were injured.

• 2017

  DHC-6-400 landing-gear malfunction

  [1]Daily Airen.wikipedia.org

  A Daily Air-operated DHC-6-400 experienced a front landing-gear malfunction without reported injuries.

• 2007

  Workforce recorded at approximately 100 employees

  [1]Daily Airen.wikipedia.org

  A cited company account reported approximately 100 employees as of March 2007.

• 2005

  Aircraft services commenced

  [1]Daily Airen.wikipedia.org

  The company began aircraft services on 8 June 2005, expanding beyond its original helicopter focus.

• 1992

  Company established as a helicopter operator

  [1]Daily Airen.wikipedia.org

  Daily Air was founded in Taiwan with helicopter operations as its initial business.

A specialized Taiwanese regional aviation provider focused on short-haul domestic links, offshore-island connectivity, and helicopter contract and charter work.

• Passenger airline service · 2005

  Scheduled domestic passenger services

  Daily Air operates regional passenger services within Taiwan, with a focus on routes connecting the main island to offshore destinations. The reference material identifies Penghu, Green Island, and Orchid Island among the destinations associated with its network. These services address relatively small but important travel markets where reliable air links support residents, tourism, and local commerce.

• Regional aircraft service

  DHC-6 Twin Otter operations

  The airline has operated de Havilland Canada DHC-6 aircraft, including the DHC-6-400. Twin Otters are associated with short regional sectors and airports with limited infrastructure, making them suitable for Daily Air's island-oriented operating model. The supplied sources do not establish the current number of aircraft in service.

• Helicopter aviation service · 1992

  Helicopter contract and charter services

  Helicopter work has been part of Daily Air's business since its establishment. In addition to scheduled passenger aviation, the company provides or has provided helicopter contract services and charter operations. The available material does not specify the contracts, customers, aircraft types, or current scale of this activity.

1. 1Daily Airen.wikipedia.org