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Jiangxi Air
Chinese low-cost airline
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.
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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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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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- Lu, Winnie (15 December 2015). "Jiangxi Air Unveils Its Logo and Livery, Introduces First B738". China Aviation Daily. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- "China's Jiangxi Airlines takes delivery of maiden aircraft". Ch-aviation. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- Wong, Joy (29 January 2016). "Chinese Start-up Jiangxi Airlines Takes Off". China Aviation Daily. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- Wong, Joy (28 January 2016). "Chinese Start-up Jiangxi Airlines Gets Its AOC". China Aviation Daily. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- "Jiangxi Airlines becomes newest Chinese carrier". Anna.aero. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- Ge, Lena (24 November 2015). "Jiangxi Airlines Applies for AOC, Eyeing Maiden Flight at Year-End". China Aviation Daily. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- Ge, Lena (3 January 2017). "Jiangxi Airlines Eyes Int'l Operations Within Three Years". China Aviation Daily. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- "Jiangxi Air plans Jeju service from late-April 2024". aeroroutes.com. 21 March 2024.
- "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 11.
- "Jiangxi Air Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- "China's Big 3 place orders for 105 ARJ21s". ch-aviation.com. 2 September 2019.
- Official Jiangxi Air website—(in Chinese)
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