Air Chang'an
Air Chang'an
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Founded | 11 April 1992 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 5 January 1993 | ||||||
Operating bases | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 11 | ||||||
Destinations | 33 | ||||||
Parent company | Hainan Airlines (59.43%) | ||||||
Headquarters | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | ||||||
Website | www.airchangan.com |
Air Chang'an (simplified Chinese: 长安航空; traditional Chinese: 長安航空; pinyin: Cháng'ān Hángkōng) is a Chinese domestic airline. Its main operating base is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, serving several cities in Shaanxi Province. Initially an independent carrier, Air Chang'an merged with Hainan Airlines in 2000 and was later absorbed into that airline. Air Chang'an resumed service as an independent airline in May 2016, providing flights to four Chinese cities with three Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Contents
1 History
2 Corporate affairs
3 Destinations
3.1 People's Republic of China
4 Fleet
4.1 Previously operated
5 References
6 External links
History[edit]
In order to develop the local economy and aviation industry, in September 1990, the Shaanxi provincial government and local aircraft manufacturers began planning for a local airline, to operate with three Xian Y-7 aircraft. On 2 March 1992, the provincial government named the airline as Air Chang'an. On 11 April 1992, Air Chang'an was formally founded, merging Dapeng Airlines in to the new entity. On 5 January 1993, the first flight of Air Chang'an operated, from Xi'an to Yulin. Then was transfer to be operated by the provincial government only, after the aircraft manufacturers left the venture due to new regulations coming into effect.[citation needed]
On 30 August 2000, Air Chang'an was purchased by Hainan Airlines (HNA) and renamed Chang'an Airlines. On 1 July 2002, the first Boeing 737-400 was put into operation. In October 2002, Chang'an Airlines, Xinhua Airlines and Shanxi Airlines were merged into Hainan Airlines.[citation needed]
In December 2015, HNA Group began talks with the Shaanxi provincial government regarding the restoration of Chang'an Airlines as an independent carrier. The airline would return to its original focus of flights within and out of Shaanxi Province.[1] The airline rebranded as its original name and unveiled its own livery.[2] After receiving its air operator certificate in April 2016,[2] Air Chang'an resumed operations as an independent airline the following month on 9 May. The inaugural flight was from Xi'an to Zhuhai. During the customary water salute upon arrival in Zhuhai, the fire engines accidentally sprayed foam instead. As a result, the aircraft had to undergo a safety check, and the return flight was cancelled.[3]
Corporate affairs[edit]
Hainan Airlines holds an 83.3% stake in the airline, up 21.9% following a 1.01 billion yuan share purchase in September 2015.[4]
Destinations[edit]
People's Republic of China[edit]
Changchun - Changchun Longjia International Airport
Dalian - Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
Fuzhou - Fuzhou Changle International Airport
Guilin - Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
Guiyang - Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
Haikou - Haikou Meilan International Airport
Hailar District - Hulunbuir Hailar Airport
Hanzhong - Hanzhong Chenggu Airport
Hefei - Hefei Xinqiao International Airport
Huai'an - Huai'an Lianshui Airport
Huaihua - Huaihua Zhijiang Airport
Jingdezhen - Jingdezhen Luojia Airport
Lianyungang - Lianyungang Baitabu Airport
Nanchang - Nanchang Changbei International Airport
Nantong - Nantong Xingdong Airport
Ningbo - Ningbo Lishe International Airport
Sanya - Sanya Phoenix International Airport
Shenyang - Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
Shijiazhuang - Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport
Taizhou - Taizhou Luqiao Airport
Tongliao - Tongliao Airport
Tongren - Tongren Fenghuang Airport
Weifang - Weifang Airport
Wenzhou - Wenzhou Longwan International Airport
Xi'an - Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
Xiamen - Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
Xining - Xining Caojiabao International Airport
Yantai - Yantai Penglai International Airport
Yichang - Yichang Sanxia Airport
Yinchuan - Yinchuan Hedong International Airport
Yingkou - Yingkou Lanqi Airport
Zhuhai - Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
Fleet[edit]
As of September 2018, Air Chang'an operates the following aircraft:[5]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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Boeing 737-800 | 10 | — | — | |
Total | 10 | 0 |
Previously operated[edit]
Air Chang'an has previously operated the following aircraft:[6][7][8]
- Airbus A319
- Boeing 737-400
- Boeing 737-700
- Bombardier Dash 8 Q400
- Embraer 190
- Fairchild-Dornier 328-300
- Xian MA60
- Xian Y-7
References[edit]
^ "HNA Group to Restore Chang An Air as Independent Carrier". China Aviation Daily. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2016..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ ab Ge, Lena (19 April 2016). "Revived Air Changan Unveils Brand New Livery". China Aviation Daily. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
^ "Video: Air ChangAn Inaugural Flight Grounded Due to Foam Canon Salute Instead of Water". China Aviation Daily. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
^ "China's Air ChangAn Returns to Independent Operations". China Aviation Daily. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
^ http://www.xmyzl.com/?mod=jidui_show&id=177&typeid=41
^ Flight International, 3–9 October 2006
^ ":: 长安航空公司 ::". travel.news.cn. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
^ "新舟60介绍". www.caac.gov.cn. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
External links[edit]
- Official website
Categories:
- Airlines established in 1992
- Companies based in Xi'an
- HNA Group
- Airlines of China
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