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Founded | 2014 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 29 January 2016 | ||||||
Hubs | Nanchang Changbei International Airport | ||||||
Frequent-flyer program | Ganpo Club | ||||||
Fleet size | 14 | ||||||
Destinations | 12 (January 2017) | ||||||
Key people | Hao Wu, chairman Wu Xiangyang, general manager | ||||||
Website | www |
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Simplified Chinese | 江西航空 | ||||||
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Jiangxi Air Co.,Ltd. is a Chinese low-cost carrier [1] with its headquarters at Nanchang Changbei International Airport,Jiangxi. [2] It is a joint venture between XiamenAir and the Jiangxi Provincial Government. The airline flies to six destinations using Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
On 13 August 2014,XiamenAir and the Jiangxi Provincial Government signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the establishment of an airline based in the province. [3]
On 17 March 2015,the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) granted Jiangxi Air preliminary approval to begin operations. The airline was granted its air operator's certificate on 8 December. [3]
On 14 December 2015,Jiangxi Air received its first Boeing 737-800 aircraft,from parent XiamenAir, [4] while unveiling its logo. Its livery consists of a crane,symbolising the environmental beauty of Jiangxi Province;and the colours blue and white,representing the famous porcelain of Jingdezhen in the province. [3]
On 30 December 2015,the airline conducted its first test flight,from Nanchang to Xiamen. [3] It received its air operator's certificate on 8 January 2016,allowing it to commence commercial flights. [5]
Jiangxi Air operated its first flight on 29 January 2016,from Nanchang to Ürümqi via Xi'an. [6] [7] It is initially using pilots,flight attendants,maintenance staff,and other staff from XiamenAir. [8]
Jiangxi Air is a joint venture between XiamenAir (60%) and state-owned Jiangxi Aviation Investment Co Ltd (40%). The two organisations have invested ¥2 billion in the airline. [3]
As of March 2024,Jiangxi Air flies to the following destinations in China: [9]
As of June 2020 [update] ,Jiangxi Air operates the following aircraft: [11] [12]
Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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C | Y | Total | ||||
Boeing 737-800 | 10 | — | 8 | 162 | 170 | |
Comac ARJ21-700 | 5 | 30 [13] | — | 90 | 90 | Deliveries began in 2020 |
Total | 15 | 30 |
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