Kunming Airlines () is a Chinese airline based in

Kunming Kunming (; ), also known as Yunnan-Fu, is the capital and largest city of Yunnan province, China. It is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of the province as well as the seat of the provincial government. The headquar ...

, Yunnan province, and established in 2005.

History

In December 2005 the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said it would soon approve operation of the private airline Kunming Airlines, which has a registered capital of RMB80 million, and plans to be based at Kunming Wujiaba International Airport. As of January 2009, Kunming Airlines is 80 percent owned by Shenzhen Airlines with the remaining 20% owned by a local businessman, with a total registered capital of RMB 80 million. The new airline will receive two

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and one B737-800 aircraft as well as 30 pilots and 26 flight attendants from Shenzhen Airlines. The airline commenced operations on 15 February 2009 from Kunming to Changsha and Harbin.

Routes

Kunming Airlines, based in Kunming Changshui International Airport, will operate flights within Yunnan province as well as routes connecting Kunming and other cities, and gradually launch flights between Kunming and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries.

Fleet

B-2679 - Kunming Airlines - Boeing 737-76N - TAO (11049160084)

, Kunming Airlines operates an all-Boeing fleet consisting of the following aircraft: In 2014 Kunming Airlines agreed to purchase 10 Boeing 737 aircraft (4 Boeing 737-700 Next Gen and 6 Boeing 737 MAX) in an $897m deal.

References

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