Jiangsu Jingdong Cargo Airlines

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Jiangsu Jingdong Cargo Airlines
江苏京东货运航空
B-221Q - Boeing 737-86N(BCF) - Jiangsu Jingdong Cargo - 32689 - VGHS.jpg
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JGJDLJINGDONG
Founded2019;7 years ago (2019)
Commenced operations31 August 2022;3 years ago (2022-08-31)
Hubs Nantong Xingdong International Airport
Fleet size10
Parent company JD Logistics
Headquarters15th Floor, Jianghai Dream Valley, No. 998 New Century Avenue, Nantong, Jiangsu 226399, China

Jiangsu Jingdong Cargo Airlines, also referred to as JD Airlines or JDL Airlines, is a cargo airline and a subsidiary of JD Logistics based in China.

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History

Jiangsu Jingdong Cargo Airlines was established in 2019, co-founded by Suqian Jingdong (part of JD Logistics of JD.com) with a 75% stake and Nantong Airport Group with a 25% stake, forming part of their long-term strategy to vertically integrate its logistics network and reduce reliance on third-party air-freight providers along with helping them boost their long-haul freight capacity, improve delivery efficiency and ensure the stability of supply chains. [1] The airline has a registered capital of CNY600 million ($92.88 million). [2]

On 31 August 2022, the airline received its air operator certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), [3] marking it as the first locally based transport airline in the Jiangsu province. [4] Commercial operations commenced shortly after in September, [5] with early routes prioritizing the Yangtze River Delta, the Bohai Economic Rim and the Pearl River Delta, specifically focusing on Nantong and Wuxi in the Jiangsu province and Beijing, and Shenzhen in the Guangdong province. [1]

The airline primarily focuses on domestic cargo services but has plans to expand internationally, specifically targeting Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, and eventually Europe and North America. [1]

Fleet

As of 2025, JD Airlines operates a fleet of ten Boeing 737-800BCF aircraft.[ citation needed ] The airline expanded its fleet through a 2024 lease agreement with AerCap for four additional 737-800BCF aircraft, [6] and introduced its tenth and most recent aircraft, registered B-226T, into service in January 2025. Each aircraft offers a maximum payload of around 23 tonnes. [1] [7]

Aircraft typeRegistrationDelivered
Boeing 737-800CFB-221LDecember 2021
Boeing 737-800CFB-221QMarch 2022
Boeing 737-800CFB-224NNovember 2023
Boeing 737-800CFB-225MMay 2024
Boeing 737-800CFB-226ROctober 2024
Boeing 737-800CFB-226SNovember 2024
Boeing 737-800CFB-226TDecember 2024
Boeing 737-800CFB-5113December 2022
Boeing 737-800CFB-5333June 2023
Boeing 737-800CFB-5335April 2023

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 孙迟. "JD Logistics takes on air cargo, freight competition". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  2. ↑ "Jiangsu Jingdong Cargo Airlines (JDL Airlines) Airline Profile | CAPA". centreforaviation.com. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  3. ↑ Times, STAT (2022-09-02). "JD Airlines receives air carrier certificate from CAAC". www.stattimes.com. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  4. ↑ "江苏首家本土运输航空公司 京东货运航空获颁运行合格证_中国江苏网". jsnews.jschina.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  5. ↑ "JD Airlines (Jiangsu Jingdong Cargo Airlines)". Airline History. 2025-04-17. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  6. ↑ Times, STAT (2024-06-12). "AerCap signs deal with JD Airlines for four 737-800 BCFs". www.stattimes.com. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  7. ↑ 快科技 (2025-01-10). "京东航空机队再扩容！第10架波音737货机正式投运". finance.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
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