Fleet
As of October 2020 [update] , Genghis Khan Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft. [4]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Y | Total | |||||
| Comac ARJ21-700 | 5 | 20 | 8 | 70 | 78 | Options for 25 aircraft. [2] | |
| Total | 5 | 20 | |||||
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| Founded | 11 January 2017 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commenced operations | 27 July 2019 | ||||||
| Hubs | Hohhot Baita International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 3 | ||||||
| Key people | Hao Yu Tao | ||||||
Genghis Khan Airlines is an airline headquartered at Hohhot Baita International Airport in Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia, China. [1]
The airline was a venture of Inner Mongolia Communications Investment Group with support from the government of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. [1] On October 17, 2018, the airline confirmed an order for 25 Comac ARJ21 airplanes. The airplanes were scheduled for delivery in early 2019. [1] The first aircraft was delivered on February 22, 2019. [2] The airline launched its first flights in July 2019 from Hohhot to Ulanhot. [3]
As of July 2019 [update] , Genghis Khan Airlines served the following destinations: [3]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Hohhot | Hohhot Baita International Airport | — |
| Ulanhot | Ulanhot Airport | — | |
| Xilinhot | Xilinhot Airport | — |
As of October 2020 [update] , Genghis Khan Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft. [4]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Y | Total | |||||
| Comac ARJ21-700 | 5 | 20 | 8 | 70 | 78 | Options for 25 aircraft. [2] | |
| Total | 5 | 20 | |||||
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