Grand China Air

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airline = Grand China Air

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parent = Grand China Air Company Limited
subsidiary = Grand China Express Air
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founded = 2007
headquarters = Beijing
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Grand China Air (GCA) is a new airline formed on 29 November 2007 under the initiative of the HNA group's largest operational entity, Hainan Airlines, to merge its operations with HNA Group subsidiaries Shanxi Airlines, Chang'an Airlines, and China Xinhua Airlines. Headquartered in Beijing and registered in Hainan Province, it began with three Boeing 737-800s, but when the merger is complete, the airline's fleet will exceed 250 and become China's fourth largest airline [ [http://chinaaviation.aero/news/airline/6041/59/China-gains-Grand-fourth-pillar---Grand-China-Air-officially-launched- China gains Grand fourth pillar - Grand China Air officially launched - China Airlines, Airports and Aviation News ] ] .

Grand China Air is managed under a parent company called Grand China Airlines Holding CO which is held jointly by Hainan province government (48.6%), George Soros (18.6%), and the HNA group (32.8%). [ Leo Zhang, " [http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2007/200711/20071130/article_339932.htm It's plane and simple: China has Grand plan] ", "Shanghai Daily", 2007-11-30. Retrieved on 2008-03-31.] [ [http://www.chinahospitalitynews.com/2007/12/03/5235-hainan-airlines-announces-grand-china-airlines-opening/ Hainan Airlines Announces Grand China Airline's Opening] , "China Hospitality News", 2007-12-03. Retrieved on 2008-03-31.]

ee also

*Grand China Express Air

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