Jiangxi Air
{{short description|Chinese low-cost airline}}
{{Infobox airline
| airline = Jiangxi Air
{{nobold|{{lang|zh-hans|江西航空}}}}
| logo = Jiangxi Air logo.svg
| logo_size =
| image = File:20231230 Boeing 737-85C(WL) of Jiangxi Airlines (B-1327) at CGO 02.jpg
| caption = Air Crane 8902 from Harbin (HRB).
| IATA = RY
| ICAO = CJX
| callsign = AIR CRANE
| founded = {{start date and age|2014}}
| commenced = {{start date and age|2016|01|29|df=y}}
| frequent_flyer = Ganpo Club
| hubs = Nanchang Changbei International Airport
| fleet_size = 18
| destinations = 12 {{small|(January 2017)}}
| company_slogan =
| headquarters =
| parent = XiamenAir (60%)
| key_people = Hao Wu, chairman
Wu Xiangyang, general manager
| website = {{url|https://www.airjiangxi.com/jiangxiair/v2/index.action airjiangxi.com}}
}}
{{Chinese
| s = 江西航空
| p = Jiāngxī Hángkōng
}}
Jiangxi Air Co., Ltd. is a Chinese low-cost carrierJiang, Sijia (22 July 2015). [http://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/1842630/chinas-new-budget-carrier-jiangxi-airlines-ready-take "China's new budget carrier Jiangxi Airlines ready for take-off"]. South China Morning Post. Retrieved 17 January 2016. with its headquarters at Nanchang Changbei International Airport, Jiangxi."[http://www.airjiangxi.com/jiangxiair/aboutus/contactus.action 联系我们 ]." Jiangxi Air. Retrieved on June 17, 2018. "企业地址：江西省南昌市昌北国际机场南七西路" It is a joint venture between XiamenAir and the Jiangxi Provincial Government.
History
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.Lu, Winnie (15 December 2015). [http://www.chinaaviationdaily.com/news/49/49613.html "Jiangxi Air Unveils Its Logo and Livery, Introduces First B738"]. China Aviation Daily. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
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.
On 14 December 2015, Jiangxi Air received its first Boeing 737-800 aircraft, from parent XiamenAir,[http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/42500-chinas-jiangxi-airlines-takes-delivery-of-maiden-aircraft "China's Jiangxi Airlines takes delivery of maiden aircraft"]. Ch-aviation. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016. 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.
On 30 December 2015, the airline conducted its first test flight, from Nanchang to Xiamen. It received its air operator's certificate on 8 January 2016, allowing it to commence commercial flights.Wong, Joy (29 January 2016). [http://www.chinaaviationdaily.com/news/50/50586.html "Chinese Start-up Jiangxi Airlines Takes Off"]. China Aviation Daily. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
Jiangxi Air operated its first flight on 29 January 2016, from Nanchang to Ürümqi via Xi'an.Wong, Joy (28 January 2016). [http://www.chinaaviationdaily.com/news/50/50558.html "Chinese Start-up Jiangxi Airlines Gets Its AOC"]. China Aviation Daily. Retrieved 28 January 2016.[http://www.anna.aero/2016/02/01/jiangxi-airlines-becomes-newest-chinese-carrier/ "Jiangxi Airlines becomes newest Chinese carrier"]. Anna.aero. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016. It is initially using pilots, flight attendants, maintenance staff, and other staff from XiamenAir.Ge, Lena (24 November 2015). [http://www.chinaaviationdaily.com/news/49/49113.html "Jiangxi Airlines Applies for AOC, Eyeing Maiden Flight at Year-End"]. China Aviation Daily. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
Corporate affairs
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.
Destinations
As of March 2024, Jiangxi Air flies to the following destinations in China:{{cite web | url=http://www.chinaaviationdaily.com/news/59/59573.html | title=Jiangxi Airlines Eyes Int'l Operations Within Three Years | work=China Aviation Daily | date=3 January 2017 | access-date=20 January 2017 | author=Ge, Lena}}
Fleet
File:B-5566@PEK (20210413101046).jpg
{{As of|2020|6}}, Jiangxi Air operates the following aircraft:{{cite journal |title=Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One) |journal=Airliner World |volume=October 2019 |page=11}}
| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center; margin:0.5em auto"
|+ Jiangxi Air fleet ! rowspan="2" | Aircraft ! rowspan="2" style="width:25px;" | In Service ! rowspan="2" style="width:25px;" | Orders ! colspan="3" | Passengers ! rowspan="2" | Notes |
| style="width:25px;" | C
! style="width:25px;" | Y ! style="width:25px;" |Total |
|---|
| Boeing 737-800
|13 |{{mdash}} |8 |162 |170 | |
| Comac C909-700
|5 |— |90 |90 |Deliveries began in 2020. |
| Total
! 18 ! 30 !colspan="4"| |
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.airjiangxi.com/jiangxiair/v2/index.action|name=Official Jiangxi Air website}}—{{in lang|zh}}
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Category:Companies based in Jiangxi
Category:Government-owned companies of China
Category:Airlines established in 2014
Category:Chinese companies established in 2014