Four Aviation Service Providers Punished For Illegal Operations

Four aviation service companies in Hainan province have been punished by the Hainan Provincial Tourism Inspection Corps for providing travel agency services illegally.

The Hainan Provincial Tourism Bureau launched a three-month campaign called "Sunshine Action" in March to rectify the travel market. On April 7, the Hainan Provincial Tourism Inspection Corps found some street aviation service companies had underhandedly carried out travel agency services acting as airline ticket agent and tourism consultants.

The four companies are reported to be Hainan MeiAo Air Transport Company, Hainan Boli Aviation Service Company, the airline ticket office of Haikou Huitong Hotel, and Hainan Hepingnan Aviation Service Company. According to Yang Yuanqiang, the deputy captain of the Tourism Inspection Corps, all four companies are not qualified to run travel services.

It is reported that the four companies would be fined CNY100,000 to CNY500,000 according to the Regulations on the Management of Travel Agencies.