Air Guilin
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Founded | 2013 as Guangxi Airlines | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 25 June 2016 | ||||||
Operating bases | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 11 | ||||||
Destinations | 22 (August 2017) | ||||||
Key people | Lin Yan, chairman and Rachel Ho, chairlady | ||||||
Website |
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Simplified Chinese | 桂林航空 | ||||||
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Air Guilin is a Chinese airline based at Guilin Liangjiang International Airport in Guangxi. A joint venture between the Guilin Municipal Government and HNA Group, the airline began operations in June 2016 using Airbus A319 aircraft. It intends to boost the tourism industry in Guilin.[2][3]
History
Air Guilin has its origins in Guangxi Airlines, formed in 2013 by HNA Group and the Guilin Municipal Government.[4] This airline was renamed Guilin Airlines in 2014 and planned to commence operations in May of that year, although this did not occur.[2][3] On 8 September 2015, Guilin Airlines received preliminary approval from the CAAC.[5] In October the airline decided to use Airbus A319 aircraft for its fleet.[6]
Guilin Airlines was renamed Air Guilin in late 2015. On 9 December it unveiled its logo, which incorporates Guilin landmark Elephant Trunk Hill and the slogan of the city.[7] Air Guilin commenced operations on 25 June 2016 with a flight between Guilin and Zhengzhou.[8][9]
Corporate affairs
Air Guilin is a joint venture between Guilin Tourism Development Co. (60%) and Guilin Aviation Tourism Group (40%), an HNA Group subsidiary. The groups have invested a total of ¥600 million in the airline.[5][7]
Destinations
Air Guilin flies to the following destinations in China as of August 2017:[10]
Fleet
The Air Guilin fleet consists of the following aircraft as of April 2018:[11]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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Airbus A319-100 | 3 | — | ||||
Airbus A320-200 | 8 | — | ||||
Total | 11 |
References
- 1 2 3 Ge, Lena (8 April 2016). "Chinese Start-up Air Guilin Cleared to Take Off". China Aviation Daily. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- 1 2 "HNA Group, Guilin to launch Guilin Airlines in May". ch-aviation. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 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.
- 1 2 "HNA Group's Air Guilin Unveils Its Logo and Livery". China Aviation Daily. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "China's Air Guilin starts operations". ch-aviation. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ↑ Xu, Rejoice (27 June 2016). "Air Guilin Starts Operations in Southwest China". China Aviation Daily. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ↑ "Profile on Air Guilin". CAPA Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ↑ "airfleets.net". April 21, 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
External links
- Official website (in Chinese)