Dalian Airlines

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Dalian Airlines
大连航空
IATA ICAO Callsign
CA CCD XIANGJIAN
Commenced operations31 December 2011; 12 years ago (2011-12-31)[1]
HubsDalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
Frequent-flyer programPhoenix Miles
Fleet size13
Destinations24
Parent companyAir China (80%)
HeadquartersDalian, Liaoning, China
Key peopleZhao Xiaohang (Chairman)
Websitewww.dalianair-china.com

Dalian Airlines Co Ltd is an airline based at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport in Dalian, Liaoning, China. It is jointly owned by Air China, investing RMB 800 million in cash to hold an 80% stake in the new company, and Dalian Baoshui Zhengtong Co, investing RMB 200 million for the remaining 20%. Dalian Airlines provides both passenger and cargo services.[2] The airline launched operations on 31 December 2011.

History[edit]

A Dalian Airlines Boeing 737-800

On 5 July 2011, CAAC, China's civil aviation regulator, granted Air China and Dalian Baoshui Zhengtong Co permission to establish Dalian Airlines Co Ltd. This follows an agreement reached between Air China and the Dalian government in 2010.

The government of Dalian had closed a similar deal with HNA Group, parent of Hainan Airlines, before. However, due to disagreement between the two parties, the deal was abandoned later, opening the door for Air China.[3]

The airline has launched commercial operations effective 31 December 2011; its first flight was from Dalian to Shenzhen.[4]

Destinations[edit]

The airline will serve a domestic network linking its Dalian hub with all Chinese provincial capitals, coastal cities, and tourism destinations. Internationally, Dalian Airlines will operate flights to Japan and South Korea.[5]

Current routes are listed below (as of 2024[?]):

Country City Airport Notes Refs
 China Beijing Beijing Capital International Airport
 China Beijing Beijing Daxing International Airport
 China Changsha Changsha Huanghua International Airport
 China Dalian Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport Hub
 China Hangzhou Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
 China Xi'an Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
 China Chengdu Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
 China Chengdu Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
 China Guiyang Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
 China Haikou Haikou Meilan International Airport
 China Jiansanjiang Jiansanjiang Shidi Airport
 China Jinan Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
 China Kunming Kunming Changshui International Airport
 China Shanghai Shanghai Pudong International Airport
 China Shiyan Shiyan Wudangshan Airport
 China Yichang Yichang Sanxia Airport
 China Liuzhou Liuzhou Bailian Airport
 China Nanning Nanning Wuxu International Airport

Fleet[edit]

As of December 2023, Dalian Airlines operates the following aircraft:[6][7]

Dalian Airlines Fleet
Aircraft In Service Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Boeing 737-800 2 12 147 159
7 8 159 167
4 8 168 176

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Air China subsidiary Dalian Airlines to launch Dec. 26 | ATWOnline". Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  2. ^ "CAAC approves Air China's launch of Dalian Airlines". Air Transport World. 6 July 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Air China approved to set up Dalian Airlines". Asia Today. 8 July 2011. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Dalian Airlines Commences Operations as First Airline Based in Northeast China". Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  5. ^ "Dalian Airlines project awaits approval". China Civil Aviation Maintenance. 22 November 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 11.
  7. ^ "Dalian Airlines Fleet Details and History". planespotters.net. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.