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Formosa Airlines
Taiwan · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Aug 10, 2026
Operator profile
- Full Name
- Formosa Airlines Corporation
- Country
- Taiwan
- Founded
- 5 May 1966
- Started Operations
- 8 Aug 1987
- Ceased operations
- 8 Aug 1999
Mandarin Airlines (AE / MDA) - Predecessor
- Yung Shing Airlines
- Headquarters
- Tapei
- Main Hub
- Taipei Songshan (Sung Shan) (TSA / RCSS)
- Bases
- Kaohsiung International (KHH / RCKH)
- Official Site
- formosa-airlines.com.tw
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dornier Do-228 | 10 | 10 | |||||
| Fokker 50 / 60 | 7 | 7 | |||||
| Fokker 70 / 100 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Saab 340 | 9 | 9 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| B-12208 | Dornier Do-228-201 |
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| B-12238 | Dornier Do-228-201 |
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| B-12252 | Dornier Do-228-202 |
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| B-12253 | Dornier Do-228-212 |
|
| B-12256 | Dornier Do-228-212 |
|
| B-12257 | Dornier Do-228-212 |
|
| B-12259 | Dornier Do-228-212 |
|
| B-12268 | Dornier Do-228-201 |
|
| B-12288 | Dornier Do-228-201 |
|
| B-12298 | Dornier Do-228-201 |
|
| B-12291 | Fokker 100 (F28 Mark 0100) |
|
| B-12292 | Fokker 100 (F28 Mark 0100) |
|
| B-12270 | Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050) |
|
| B-12271 | Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050) |
|
| B-12272 | Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050) |
|
| B-12273 | Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050) |
|
| B-12275 | Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050) |
|
| B-12276 | Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050) |
|
| B-12279 | Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050) |
|
| B-12200 | Saab 340A |
|
| B-12233 | Saab 340B |
|
| B-12255 | Saab 340B |
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| B-12261 | Saab 340B |
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| B-12262 | Saab 340B |
|
| B-12263 | Saab 340B+ |
|
| B-12265 | Saab 340B+ |
|
| B-12266 | Saab 340A |
|
| B-12299 | Saab 340A |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © StefanP
- D-CAHA
- 8158
- Formosa Airlines
Dornier Do-228-202
Oberpfaffenhofen (OBF / EDMO)
Source notes
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Complete normalized source transcript for this operator
Formosa Airlines
IATA VY | ICAO FOS | Callsign –
Full Name | Formosa Airlines Corporation
Country | Taiwan
Founded | 5 May 1966
Started Operations | 8 Aug 1987
Ceased operations | 8 Aug 1999 Mandarin Airlines (AE / MDA)
Predecessor | Yung Shing Airlines
Headquarters | Tapei
Main Hub | Taipei Songshan (Sung Shan) (TSA / RCSS)
Bases | Kaohsiung International (KHH / RCKH)
Official Site | formosa-airlines.com.tw
Last updated on Aug 10, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Dornier Do-228 | 10
Fokker 50 / 60 | 7
Fokker 70 / 100 | 2
Saab 340 | 9
Total | 0 | 28
Fleet List
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
B-12208
Dornier Do-228-201
Y19
May 1988
18 Jun 1995
Written Off
B-12238
Dornier Do-228-201
Y19
8 Aug 1987
28 Feb 1993
Written Off
B-12252
Dornier Do-228-202
Y19
Mar 1991
8 Aug 1999
B-12252 Mandarin Airlines
B-12253
Dornier Do-228-212
Y19
15 Dec 1992
8 Aug 1999
B-12253 Mandarin Airlines
B-12256
Dornier Do-228-212
Y19
24 Mar 1993
10 Aug 1997
Written Off
B-12257
Dornier Do-228-212
Y19
26 Jan 1994
5 Apr 1996
Written Off
B-12259
Dornier Do-228-212
Y19
26 Jan 1994
8 Aug 1999
B-12259 Mandarin Airlines
B-12268
Dornier Do-228-201
Y19
2 Dec 1987
14 Aug 1990
Written Off
B-12288
Dornier Do-228-201
Y19
19 Jan 1988
15 Jun 1995
Partially Preserved
B-12298
Dornier Do-228-201
Y19
16 Jun 1988
14 Jun 1993
Written Off
B-12291
Fokker 100 (F28 Mark 0100)
Y109
2 Dec 1995
8 Aug 1999
B-12291 Mandarin Airlines
B-12292
Fokker 100 (F28 Mark 0100)
Y109
15 Apr 1996
8 Aug 1999
B-12292 Mandarin Airlines
B-12270
Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050)
Y56
7 Jun 1999
8 Aug 1999
B-12270 Mandarin Airlines
B-12271
Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050)
Y56
18 Feb 1995
8 Aug 1999
B-12271 Mandarin Airlines
B-12272
Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050)
Y56
7 Jan 1995
8 Aug 1999
B-12272 Mandarin Airlines
B-12273
Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050)
Y56
18 Oct 1995
8 Aug 1999
B-12273 Mandarin Airlines
B-12275
Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050)
Y56
15 Sep 1995
8 Aug 1999
B-12275 Mandarin Airlines
B-12276
Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050)
Y56
19 Oct 1996
8 Aug 1999
B-12276 Mandarin Airlines
B-12279
Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050)
Y56
Jun 1999
8 Aug 1999
B-12279 Mandarin Airlines
B-12200
Saab 340A
5 Sep 1988
27 Aug 1996
SE-LEP Skyways
B-12233
Saab 340B
Y34
9 May 1993
Dec 1998
B-3655 Shandong Airlines
B-12255
Saab 340B
Y34
4 May 1993
18 Mar 1998
Written Off
B-12261
Saab 340B
Y34
14 Nov 1993
Dec 1998
B-3656 Shandong Airlines
B-12262
Saab 340B
26 Jan 1994
Dec 1998
B-3657 Shandong Airlines
B-12263
Saab 340B+
Y34
20 Jul 1994
Dec 1998
B-3658 Shandong Airlines
B-12265
Saab 340B+
3 Jan 1995
8 Aug 1999
B-12265 Mandarin Airlines
B-12266
Saab 340A
15 Dec 1989
8 Aug 1999
B-12266 Mandarin Airlines
B-12299
Saab 340A
8 Nov 1988
22 Nov 1996
SE-LES Skyways
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Formosa Airlines Photos
Dornier Do-228-200
© StefanP
D-CAHA
8158
Formosa Airlines Dornier Do-228-202 Oberpfaffenhofen (OBF / EDMO)
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