Air Guilin
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| Founded | 2013 as Guangxi Airlines | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 25 June 2016 | ||||||
| Hubs | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | at least 2 | ||||||
| Key people | Lin Yan, chairman | ||||||
| Website |
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Air Guilin (Chinese: 桂林航空; pinyin: Guìlín Hángkōng) 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.[1][2]
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 Guilin landmark Elephant Trunk Hill and the slogan of the city.[6] Air Guilin commenced operations on 25 June 2016 with a flight between Guilin and Zhengzhou.[7][8]
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.[4][6]
Destinations
Air Guilin flies to the at least the following destinations as of June 2016:
| Province | City | Airport | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangxi | Guilin | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport | Hub | [7] |
| Henan | Zhengzhou | Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport | — | [7] |
Fleet
As of June 2016, Air Guilin operates the following aircraft:[7]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | 2 | — | ? | — |
| Total | 2 | 0 | ||
References
- 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.
- 1 2 3 4 "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.
External links
Media related to Air Guilin at Wikimedia Commons
