Kunpeng Airlines

Infobox Airline
airline = Kunpeng Airlines
鲲鹏航空


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IATA = VD
ICAO = KPA
callsign = KUNPENG [cite web | url=http://www.aviation-codes.com/airline/Kunpeng%20Airlines-code.htm | work=The Aviation Codes Web Site | title=Kunpeng Airlines code | accessdate=2008-02-17]
founded = 2006
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hubs = Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
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fleet_size = 6 (+104 orders)
destinations = 26+
parent = Shenzhen Airlines (51%)
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headquarters = Xi'an (moving to Zhengzhou)
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website = http://www.kunpeng-air.com/

Kunpeng Airlines (zh-c|c=鲲鹏航空) is a regional airline based in northern China. It is a joint venture between Shenzhen Airlines of China and Mesa Air Group of the United States and is also the largest sino-foreign regional airlines in China [ [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2007-10/28/content_6211533.htm Sino-American regional airlines set up in China ] ] .

History

The agreement to form Kunpeng Airlines was signed in December 2006, and service began in October 2007. Kunpeng operates both passenger and cargo service as well as charter flights. The airline currently flies Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft which are leased from Mesa Air Group. [ [http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/News/?id=21479 Luchtvaart Nieuws, "Mesa samen met Shenzhen Airlines in Chinese regionale maatschappij"] , 9 August 2007 (Dutch)] The airline's livery is made up of red, white, and gold and the name derives from a mythical Chinese bird. [ [http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/95186 East Valley Tribune, "Mesa Air looks to China for growth"] , 15 August 2007]

In August 2008, Kunpeng announced that they would be moving its headquarters and operating base to the city of Zhengzhou. Kunpeng has been operating at a financial loss and it is hoped that the move will bring the airline into profit. Kungpeng still plans on having 200 aircraft and operating 900 daily flights by 2016. [http://atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=13558]

Also in August 2008, the Mesa Air Group stated that they intend to sell all of there shares in Kunpeng to there partner Shenzhen Airlines. It is expected that Mesa will continue to lease the five CRJ200's to Kungeng. [http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=13744]

Destinations

Fleet

As of September 2008, Kunpeng Airlines operates:

External links

* [http://www.kunpeng-air.com/ Kunpeng Airlines official site] (Chinese)

References