Air China Inner Mongolia
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| Founded | 23 August 2013 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 8 January 2014 | ||||||
| Hubs | Hohhot Baita International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | PhoenixMiles | ||||||
| Alliance | Star Alliance (affiliate) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 9 | ||||||
| Destinations | 19 | ||||||
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| Headquarters | Hohhot Baita International Airport | ||||||
| Key people | Wang Yingnian (Chairman) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Air China Inner Mongolia Co., Ltd, branded as Air China Inner Mongolia, is a regional airline in Inner Mongolia, China, with its corporate base in Hohhot Baita International Airport. It is a state-owned airline owned by Air China (80%)[1] and Inner-Mongolia State-owned Capital Management Co., Ltd (20%).[2] As of 2019, Air China Inner Mongolia has 19 destinations,[3] mostly in China. It has an all Boeing 737 fleet of 8 that consists of Boeing 737-700 and -800 aircraft.[4] The airline was founded in 2012 by Air China, serving as a regional branch that increases Air China's presence in Inner-Mongolia.[5] The airline's current chairman in Wang Yingnian serving as Chief Pilot of Air China since 2014.[6]
History
[edit]Air China Inner Mongolia was founded on August 23, 2013 as a 1 billion yuan joint venture between Air China (80%) and Inner Mongolia State-owned Capital Management.[2] On 31 December 2013, Air China Inner Mongolia received its first aircraft, a Boeing 737-700. On 8 January 2014, the airline commenced operation, with its first flight, CA 1102 from Hohhot Baita International Airport, its operation base and hub, to Beijing Capital International Airport.[5] On May 30, 2014, the airline received its first Boeing 737-800 aircraft, for the purpose to expand on routes to Beijing Capital, Chifeng, Changsha Huanghua, Haikou, Wuhan, and Xiamen.[7]
Destinations
[edit]Air China Inner Mongolia has a total of 19 destinations.[8][9]
Codeshare
[edit]Air China Inner Mongolia has codeshare agreements with Air China.[9]
Fleet
[edit]Current fleet
[edit]As of September 2019[update], Air China Inner Mongolia operates an all-Boeing fleet consisting of the following aircraft:[10]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| C | Y | Total | ||||
| Boeing 737-700 | 1 | — | 8 | 120 | 128 | |
| Boeing 737-800 | 8 | — | 8 | 159 | 167 | |
| 168 | 176 | |||||
| Total | 9 | — | ||||
Livery
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The standard livery of the airline is the standard Air China livery, except the words "Air China Inner Mongolia" and "中國國際航空內蒙古有限公司" are painted above the windows.
Special Liveries
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Neimenggu Livery
The Neimenggu Livery is painted on the first aircraft received by the airline, B-5226, a Boeing 737-700.[11] Its upper fuselage doesn't have any difference with the standard livery, but the blue cheatline is replaced with colourful streamlines. The words "天傲內蒙古" (literal meaning: Pride of the sky of Inner Mongolia) is painted on the rear fuselage above the windows.
Service
[edit]Air China Inner Mongolia offers two classes of service: First Class and Economy class on all Boeing 737-800s. There are a typical configuration of 8 First Class Recliner seats and the remaining are standard economy seats.
Loyalty Programme
[edit]The airline shares the loyalty programme with its parent company Air China, PhoenixMiles. Passengers on Air China Inner Mongolia can accumulate miles.
External links
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References
[edit]- ^ "Air China 2017 Annual Report". Air China. 2011.
- ^ a b "Air China Inner Mongolia Welcomes Its First Aircraft". www.chinaaviationdaily.com. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
- ^ "List of destinations & airlines from Hohhot - FlightsFrom.com". www.flightsfrom.com. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ "Air China Inner Mongolia Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
- ^ a b "国航内蒙古公司于1月8日完成首飞 - 环球旅讯(TravelDaily)". www.traveldaily.cn. Archived from the original on 2019-10-30. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
- ^ "Air China-Management". Air China.
- ^ "Air China Inner Mongolia takes delivery of first B737-800". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
- ^ "航班计划". www.hhhtbtjc.com. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
- ^ a b "Air China Inner Mongolia - Codeshare Flights". Air China.
- ^ 24 January 2017. "Air China Inner Mongolia Fleet in Planespotters.net". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "中国国际航空内蒙古有限公司首架飞机首飞-中新网". www.chinanews.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
