Dalian Airlines

Dalian Airlines
大连航空

IATA ICAO Call sign CA CCD XIANGJIAN
Commenced operations	31 December 2011;13 years ago (2011-12-31) [1]
Hubs	Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
Frequent-flyer program	Phoenix Miles
Fleet size	13
Destinations	18
Parent company	Air China (80%)
Headquarters	Dalian, Liaoning, China
Key people	Zhao Xiaohang (Chairman)
Website	www.dalianair-china.com

Dalian Airlines Co Ltd is an airline based at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport in Dalian, Liaoning, China. It is jointly owned by Air China, investing RMB 800 million in cash to hold an 80% stake in the new company, and Dalian Baoshui Zhengtong Co, investing RMB 200 million for the remaining 20%. Dalian Airlines provides both passenger and cargo services. ^[2] The airline launched operations on 31 December 2011.

History

A Dalian Airlines Boeing 737-800

On 5 July 2011, CAAC, China's civil aviation regulator, granted Air China and Dalian Baoshui Zhengtong Co permission to establish Dalian Airlines Co Ltd. This follows an agreement reached between Air China and the Dalian government in 2010.

The government of Dalian had closed a similar deal with HNA Group, parent of Hainan Airlines, before. However, due to disagreement between the two parties, the deal was abandoned later, opening the door for Air China. ^[3]

The airline has launched commercial operations effective 31 December 2011; its first flight was from Dalian to Shenzhen. ^[4]

Destinations

The airline will serve a domestic network linking its Dalian hub with all Chinese provincial capitals, coastal cities, and tourism destinations. Internationally, Dalian Airlines will operate flights to Japan and South Korea. ^[5]

Current routes are listed below:

Country	City	Airport	Notes	Refs
China	Beijing	Beijing Capital International Airport
China	Beijing	Beijing Daxing International Airport
China	Changsha	Changsha Huanghua International Airport
China	Dalian	Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport	Hub
China	Hangzhou	Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
China	Xi'an	Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
China	Chengdu	Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
China	Chengdu	Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
China	Guiyang	Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
China	Haikou	Haikou Meilan International Airport
China	Jiansanjiang	Jiansanjiang Shidi Airport
China	Jinan	Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
China	Kunming	Kunming Changshui International Airport
China	Shanghai	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
China	Shiyan	Shiyan Wudangshan Airport
China	Yichang	Yichang Sanxia Airport
China	Liuzhou	Liuzhou Bailian Airport
China	Nanning	Nanning Wuxu International Airport

Fleet

As of December 2023 ^[update] , Dalian Airlines operates the following aircraft: ^[6]

Dalian Airlines Fleet

Aircraft	In Service	Passengers			Notes
		C	Y	Total
Boeing 737-800	2	12	147	159
	7	8	159	167
	4	8	168	176

References

• China portal
• Companies portal
• Aviation portal

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2. "CAAC approves Air China's launch of Dalian Airlines". Air Transport World. 6 July 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
3. "Air China approved to set up Dalian Airlines". Asia Today. 8 July 2011. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
4. "Dalian Airlines Commences Operations as First Airline Based in Northeast China". Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
5. "Dalian Airlines project awaits approval". China Civil Aviation Maintenance. 22 November 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
6. "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 11.