Dalian Airlines Introduces Their First Aircraft

In November, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft sprayed with the blue and gold lines and the logo of Dalian Airlines Co., Ltd. (Dalian Airlines for short) landed smoothly at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport. Dalian Airlines had executed the aircraft coordination for the CA8996 flight whose flight route is Beijing – Dalian, and as the aircraft rolled into view, that was the official moment that Dalian Airlines has received its own aircraft. Meanwhile, this also signifies that Dalian Airlines, jointly invested by Air China Ltd. (Air China for short) and Dalian Baoshui Zhengtong Co., Ltd. (Dalian Baoshui Zhengtong for short) has entered into a new stage. Dalian Airlines is a joint venture with a total investment of 1 billion yuan by Air China and Dalian Baoshui Zhengtong. Among the shares, 80% belongs to Air China and 20% belongs to Dalian Baoshui Zhengtong. After Dalian Airlines goes into service, it will carry out the Regional Hub strategy, by spending 5 years to establish its own air transportation network to match the portal position of Northeast China. The aircraft that has flown to the Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport is a Boeing 737-800. There are 167 seats, among which there are 8 first-class cabins, at the aircraft. The maximum range of the aircraft is 7,000 meters, with the flight level at 41,000 feet, average speed of 800 km/h and is equipped with two turbine engines.