In order to develop the local economy and aviation industry, in September 1990, the Shaanxi provincial government and local aircraft manufacturers began planning for a local airline, to operate with three Xian Y-7 aircraft. On 2 March 1992, the provincial government named the airline as Air Changan. On 11 April 1992, Air Changan was formally founded, merging Dapeng Airlines in to the new entity. On 5 January 1993, the first flight of Air Changan operated, from Xi'an to Yulin. Then was transfer to be operated by the provincial government only, after the aircraft manufacturers left the venture due to new regulations coming into effect.[citation needed]
On 30 August 2000, Air Changan was purchased by Hainan Airlines (HNA) and renamed Chang An Airlines. On 1 July 2002, the first Boeing 737-400 was put into operation. In October 2002, Chang An Airlines, Xinhua Airlines and Shanxi Airlines were merged into Hainan Airlines.[citation needed]
In December 2015, HNA Group began talks with the Shaanxi provincial government regarding the restoration of Chang An Airlines as an independent carrier. The airline would return to its original focus of flights within and out of Shaanxi Province.[1] The airline rebranded as its original name and unveiled its own livery.[2] After receiving its air operator certificate in April 2016,[2] Air Changan resumed operations as an independent airline the following month on 9 May. The inaugural flight was from Xi'an to Zhuhai. During the customary water salute upon arrival in Zhuhai, the fire engines accidentally sprayed foam instead. As a result, the aircraft had to undergo a safety check, and the return flight was cancelled.[3]
Corporate affairsedit
Hainan Airlines holds an 83.3% stake in the airline, up 21.9% following a 1.01 billion yuan share purchase in September 2015.[4]
Three of the airline's Boeing 737-800s parked in a row in 2016. The aircraft furthest away wears Air Changan titles, while the middle of the three wears Chang An Airlines titles.An Air Changan Boeing 737-800 in 2012, wearing the pre–Hainan Airlines merger livery
Current fleetedit
As of December 2022, Air Changan operates the following aircraft:[5][6]
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Air Changan simplified Chinese 长安航空 traditional Chinese 長安航空 pinyin Chang an Hangkōng is a Chinese domestic airline Its main operating base is Xi an Xianyang International Airport serving several cities in Shaanxi Province Initially an independent carrier Air Changan merged with Hainan Airlines in 2000 and was later absorbed into that airline Air Changan resumed service as an independent airline in May 2016 providing flights to four Chinese cities with three Boeing 737 800 aircraft Air Changan长安航空IATA ICAO Callsign9H CGN CHANG ANFounded11 April 1992Commenced operations5 January 1993Operating basesXi an Xianyang International AirportFleet size11Destinations33Parent companyHainan Airlines 59 43 HeadquartersXi an ShaanxiWebsitewww wbr airchangan wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Corporate affairs 3 Destinations 3 1 People s Republic of China 4 Fleet 4 1 Current fleet 4 2 Previously operated 5 References 6 External linksHistory editIn order to develop the local economy and aviation industry in September 1990 the Shaanxi provincial government and local aircraft manufacturers began planning for a local airline to operate with three Xian Y 7 aircraft On 2 March 1992 the provincial government named the airline as Air Changan On 11 April 1992 Air Changan was formally founded merging Dapeng Airlines in to the new entity On 5 January 1993 the first flight of Air Changan operated from Xi an to Yulin Then was transfer to be operated by the provincial government only after the aircraft manufacturers left the venture due to new regulations coming into effect citation needed On 30 August 2000 Air Changan was purchased by Hainan Airlines HNA and renamed Chang An Airlines On 1 July 2002 the first Boeing 737 400 was put into operation In October 2002 Chang An Airlines Xinhua Airlines and Shanxi Airlines were merged into Hainan Airlines citation needed In December 2015 HNA Group began talks with the Shaanxi provincial government regarding the restoration of Chang An Airlines as an independent carrier The airline would return to its original focus of flights within and out of Shaanxi Province 1 The airline rebranded as its original name and unveiled its own livery 2 After receiving its air operator certificate in April 2016 2 Air Changan resumed operations as an independent airline the following month on 9 May The inaugural flight was from Xi an to Zhuhai During the customary water salute upon arrival in Zhuhai the fire engines accidentally sprayed foam instead As a result the aircraft had to undergo a safety check and the return flight was cancelled 3 Corporate affairs editHainan Airlines holds an 83 3 stake in the airline up 21 9 following a 1 01 billion yuan share purchase in September 2015 4 Destinations editPeople s Republic of China edit Beihai Guangxi Beihai Fucheng Airport Changchun Jilin Changchun Longjia International Airport Chizhou Anhui Chizhou Jiuhuashan Airport Dalian Liaoning Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport Dunhuang Gansu Dunhuang Airport Fuzhou Fujian Fuzhou Changle International Airport Guilin Guangxi Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Guiyang Guizhou Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport Haikou Hainan Haikou Meilan International Airport Hailar District Inner Mongolia Hulunbuir Hailar Airport Hanzhong Shaanxi Hanzhong Chenggu Airport Hefei Anhui Hefei Xinqiao International Airport Huai an Jiangsu Huai an Lianshui Airport Huaihua Hunan Huaihua Zhijiang Airport Huizhou Guangdong Huizhou Pingtan Airport Jieyang Guangdong Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport Jingdezhen Jiangxi Jingdezhen Luojia Airport Lanzhou Gansu Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport Lianyungang Jiangsu Lianyungang Baitabu Airport Luoyang Henan Luoyang Beijiao Airport Mudanjiang Heilongjiang Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport Nanchang Jiangxi Nanchang Changbei International Airport Nantong Jiangsu Nantong Xingdong Airport Ningbo Zhejiang Ningbo Lishe International Airport Qinhuangdao Hebei Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport Sanya Hainan Sanya Phoenix International Airport Shenyang Liaoning Shenyang Taoxian International Airport Shijiazhuang Hebei Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport Taizhou Zhejiang Taizhou Luqiao Airport Tongliao Inner Mongolia Tongliao Airport Tongren Guizhou Tongren Fenghuang Airport Weifang Shandong Weifang Airport Wenzhou Zhejiang Wenzhou Longwan International Airport Xi an Shaanxi Xi an Xianyang International Airport Xiamen Fujian Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Xining Qinghai Xining Caojiabao International Airport Yancheng Jiangsu Yancheng Nanyang International Airport Yantai Shandong Yantai Penglai International Airport Yichang Hubei Yichang Sanxia Airport Yinchuan Ningxia Yinchuan Hedong International Airport Yingkou Liaoning Yingkou Lanqi Airport Zhuhai Guangdong Zhuhai Jinwan AirportFleet edit nbsp Three of the airline s Boeing 737 800s parked in a row in 2016 The aircraft furthest away wears Air Changan titles while the middle of the three wears Chang An Airlines titles nbsp An Air Changan Boeing 737 800 in 2012 wearing the pre Hainan Airlines merger liveryCurrent fleet edit As of December 2022 Air Changan operates the following aircraft 5 6 Air Chang an fleet Aircraft In service Orders Passengers NotesBoeing 737 800 11 186189Total 11 Previously operated edit Air Changan previously operated the following aircraft 7 8 9 Airbus A319 Boeing 737 400 Boeing 737 700 Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 Embraer 190 Fairchild Dornier 328 300 Xian MA60 Xian Y 7References edit HNA Group to Restore Chang An Air as Independent Carrier China Aviation Daily 27 December 2015 Retrieved 8 February 2016 a b Ge Lena 19 April 2016 Revived Air Changan Unveils Brand New Livery China Aviation Daily Retrieved 4 June 2016 Video Air ChangAn Inaugural Flight Grounded Due to Foam Canon Salute Instead of Water China Aviation Daily 9 May 2016 Retrieved 4 June 2016 China s Air ChangAn Returns to Independent Operations China Aviation Daily 6 April 2016 Retrieved 4 June 2016 Global Airline Guide 2019 Part One Airliner World October 2019 9 民航休闲小站 Flight International 3 9 October 2006 长安航空公司 travel news cn Archived from the original on 2016 08 07 Retrieved 2016 07 11 新舟60介绍 CAAC Retrieved 2016 07 11 External links edit nbsp Media related to Chang an Airlines at Wikimedia Commons Official websitePortals nbsp China nbsp Companies nbsp Aviation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Air Changan amp oldid 1153146245, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
