Air Guilin
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| Founded | 2013 as Guangxi Airlines | ||||||
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| Hubs | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Parent company | Guilin Tourism Development Co. (60%) Guilin Aviation Tourism Group (40%) |
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| Key people | Lin Yan, chairman | ||||||
Air Guilin (Chinese: 桂林航空; pinyin: Guìlín Hángkōng) is an upcoming Chinese airline based at Guilin Liangjiang International Airport in Guangxi. A joint venture between the Guilin Municipal Government and HNA Group, the airline is expected to begin operations in January 2016 using Airbus A319 aircraft. It intends to boost the tourism industry in Guilin.[1][2]
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History
Air Guilin has its origins in Guangxi Airlines, formed in 2013 by HNA Group and the Guilin Municipal Government.[3] This airline was renamed Guilin Airlines in 2014 and planned to commence operations in May of that year, although this did not occur.[1][2]
On 8 September 2015, Guilin Airlines received preliminary approval from the CAAC.[4] In October the airline decided to use Airbus A319 aircraft for its fleet.[5]
Guilin Airlines was renamed Air Guilin in late 2015. On 9 December it unveiled its logo, which incorporates Elephant Trunk Hill, a landmark of Guilin, and the slogan of the city.[6]
Its inaugural flight will occur sometime in 2016. The airline will initially utilise 15 crew members from Beijing Capital Airlines, a fellow subsidiary of HNA Group.[4]
Corporate affairs
Air Guilin is a joint venture between Guilin Tourism Development Co. (60%) and Guilin Aviation Tourism Group (40%), created by HNA Group. The groups have invested a total of RMB 600 million in the airline.[4][6]
Fleet
Air Guilin's first aircraft is an Airbus A319 transferred from Beijing Capital Airlines. It was delivered on 11 March 2016.[7]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A319 | 1 | – | 138 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "HNA Group, Guilin to launch Guilin Airlines in May". Ch-aviation. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "China's 19 new passenger airlines will be mostly full service and along the east coast". CAPA - Centre for Aviation. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "HNA Group moves to create four new regional carriers". Ch-aviation. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Guilin Airlines receives preliminary approval". CAPA - Centre for Aviation. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "China's Guilin Airlines eyes A319s for fleet". Ch-aviation. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "HNA Group's Air Guilin Unveils Its Logo and Livery". China Aviation Daily. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
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