Chengdu Airlines
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Chengdu Airlines is an airline headquartered in Shuangliu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.[3] A subsidiary of Sichuan Airlines, it operates a network of scheduled domestic passenger flights out of its hub at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport both located in Chengdu.
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| Founded | 2004 (as United Eagle Airlines) | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 27 July 2005 | ||||||
| Hubs | Chengdu-Shuangliu[1] Chengdu–Tianfu | ||||||
| Fleet size | 76 | ||||||
| Destinations | 113[2] | ||||||
| Parent company | Sichuan Airlines | ||||||
| Headquarters | Shuangliu District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
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Originally named United Eagle Airlines Co., Ltd (鹰联航空公司; also known as UEAir), the company was founded in 2004 by a former executive of China Northwest Airlines, with the necessary funding being provided by the Vickers Financial Group.[4] It took delivery of its first airliner, an Airbus A320 that previously had belonged to Air Jamaica, on 8 July 2005[citation needed] and on 27 July, revenue flights were commenced.[4] Another similar aircraft type, the slightly smaller Airbus A319, was put in service with United Eagle Airlines on 2 December of that year.[citation needed]
In March 2009, Sichuan Airlines invested 200 million RMB (30 million USD) in United Eagle Airlines,[5] thus holding 76 percent of the shares.[4] In late 2009, these shares were sold to Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac and to Chengdu Communications Investment Group. Following this ownership change, United Eagle Airlines placed a firm order for 30 Comac ARJ21s, the first of which initially was planned to be delivered in late 2010.[6]
On 23 January 2010, the airline was renamed Chengdu Airlines.[4][6]
Destinations
Fleet
As of November 2024[update], the Chengdu Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:<[citation needed] Chengdu Airlines was the launch customer for the Comac ARJ21, entering the type into service in June 2016.[citation needed]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| C | Y | Total | ||||
| Airbus A319-100 | 4 | — | 12 | 108 | 120 | |
| Airbus A320-200 | 36 | — | — | 180 | 180 | |
| Airbus A320neo | 11 | — | TBA | |||
| Airbus A321neo | 5 | — | TBA | |||
| Comac C909-700 | 30 | 2 | — | 90 | 90 | Launch customer |
| Total | 84 | 4 | ||||
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