Zhongyuan Airlines
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 Zhongyuan Airlines Boeing 737-300 in 1995 | |||||||
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| Founded | 14 May 1986 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 4 August 2000 (acquired by China Southern Airlines) | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 7 | ||||||
| Destinations | 21 (1999) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Zhengzhou, Henan, China | ||||||
| Key people | Xie Yongliang (President) Rong Liang (General manager) | ||||||
| Employees | 300 (1999) | ||||||
| Website | Zhongyuan Airlines (Archive) | ||||||
Zhongyuan Airlines (中原航空 Zhōngyuán Hángkōng) was an airline based in Zhengzhou, Henan, China.[1] Its main base was Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport.
History
[edit]Zhongyuan Airlines was established on 15 May 1986 as a regional airline serving China's Zhongyuan (central plains) region. By August 2000, the Civil Aviation Administration of China and Henan pronvincial government approved the acqusition of Zhongyuan Airlines by China Southern Airlines, increasing the airline's presence in the Henan province.[2] It was acquired by China Southern Airlines on 4 August 2000.[citation needed]
Destinations
[edit]As of 1999, Zhongyuan Airlines served the following destinations:[1]
Partner airlines
[edit]Zhongyuan Airlines had established partnerships with the following airlines:[1]
Fleet
[edit]Final fleet
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At the time of merger, Zhongyuan Airlines fleet consisted of:[3]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-300 | 5 | — | registration: B-2574, B-2935, B-2936, B-2946, N1800B | |
| Xi'an Y-7 | 2 | — | registration: B-3438, B-3439 | |
| Total | 7 | — | ||
Fleet history
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Throughout the airline's history, the airline had operated:[3]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| Boeing 737-300 | 5 | 1994 | 2002 | |
| Ilyushin Il-14 | 4 | 1986 | 1992 | |
| Ilyushin Il-14FK | 1 | 1986 | 1992 | |
| Xian Y-7-100 | 2 | 1991 | 2002 |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 31 March-6 April 1999. p. 108. "143 Minggong Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450000, China" Which would make it "中国河南省郑州铭功路143号"
- ^ Jeziorski, Andrzej (8–14 August 2000). "Chinese airline mergers begin". Flight International. Archived from the original on 15 January 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ a b "Zhongyuan Airlines". rzjets. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
External links
[edit]- Zhongyuan Airlines (Archive)
- Zhongyuan Airlines (in Chinese) (Archive)
- Merger Article
