China Xinhua Airlines
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airline |
| Founded | August 1992 |
| Defunct | November 29, 2007 |
| Fate | Merged to form Grand China Air |
| Successor | Grand China Air |
| Headquarters | Chaoyang District, Beijing , China |
Area served | Domestic passenger and freight transportation in China |
| Products | Scheduled trunk services and charter flights |
| Owner | Hainan Airlines (60%) |
| Parent | HNA Aviation group (since February 2001) |
China Xinhua Airlines () was an airline with its headquarters situated in Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. The airline provided both scheduled trunk services and charter flights, operating primarily from its hubs at Beijing Capital International Airport and Tianjin Binhai International Airport. On November 29, 2007, it combined operations with Shanxi Airlines and Chang An Airlines to establish Grand China Air, which functions as a subsidiary under Hainan Airlines.
History
Founded in August 1992, China Xinhua Airlines commenced its flight services on 6 June 1993. In April 1997, it collaborated with Dassault Falcon Jet and Avion Pacific to form Oriental Falcon Jet Service, aiming to provide Falcon 50 charter flights within China. As a company majority-owned (60%) by Hainan Airlines, the airline concentrated on domestic passenger and freight transportation primarily through Beijing and Tianjin airports. The airline was incorporated into the HNA Aviation group in February 2001, becoming an essential component of the HNA Air group’s transportation network. Before this merger, its leadership had implemented thorough management systems covering flight operations, maintenance, sales, ground handling, and emergency response, achieving an eight-year record without any accidents.
Fleet
By August 2019, the fleet of China Xinhua Airlines consisted of the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In service | Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800 | 5 | |
| Total | 5 |
The airline had formerly operated these aircraft types:
- 6 Boeing 737-300
- 3 Boeing 737-400
- An additional 2 Boeing 737-800
References
External links
- China Xinhua Airlines (Archived site, Chinese language)