Hongtu Airlines
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| Founded | 16 April 2014[1] | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 21 May 2016 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Kunming Changshui International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 3 | ||||||
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| Key people | Tang Longcheng, chairman | ||||||
| Website | www |
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Yunnan Hongtu Airlines Co., Ltd. (simplified Chinese: 云南红土航空股份公司; traditional Chinese: 雲南紅土航空股份公司), branded as Hongtu Airlines, is a Chinese airline operating domestic flights from its Kunming Changshui International Airport hub in Yunnan Province. The airline launched operations in May 2016.
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History
Hongtu Airlines received preliminary approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on 26 March 2015.[2] In October 2015, the airline's livery was revealed. The red colour represents the famous red earth of Dongchuan District in Yunnan Province; in fact, Hongtu in the airline's name translates to red soil.[3]
On 22 December 2015, Hongtu Airlines took delivery of its first aircraft, an Airbus A321 originally destined for UTair Aviation.[4] The aircraft is named Dai after the Dai people, an ethnic minority in Yunnan Province.[5] Hongtu Airlines held an inauguration ceremony on 20 May 2016 and began flights the following day,[6] with the inaugural flight operating between Kunming and Nanchang.[7]
Corporate affairs
Hongtu Airlines is a joint venture between Kunming Evergreen Financing (30%); local entrepreneur Tang Longcheng (20%); and five other companies, each holding 10%. The parties have invested a total of CNY600 million (USD96.6 million) in the airline.[3][4]
Destinations
As of May 2016, Hongtu Airlines flies to the following destinations:
| City | Province | Country | IATA | ICAO | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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| Kunming | Yunnan | China | KMG | ZPPP | Kunming Changshui International Airport | [6] | |
| Nanchang | Jiangxi | China | KHN | ZSCN | Nanchang Changbei International Airport | [6] | |
| Zhengzhou | Henan | China | CGO | ZHCC | Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport | [6] |
Fleet
As of May 2016, Hongtu Airlines operates the following aircraft:[8]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A321 | 2 | – | 220[6] |
See also
References
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- ↑ "Yunnan Hongtu Airlines receives preliminary CAAC approval". CAPA - Centre for Aviation. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Photos: Livery of China's Startup Hongtu Airlines Unveiled on an Airbus A321". China Aviation Daily. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 " China's Hongtu Airlines takes delivery of maiden aircraft". Ch-aviation. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "Photos: Hongtu Airlines' First A321 Aircraft Touches Down at Kunming Airport". China Aviation Daily. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
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