First Embraer 190 delivered to Chinese carrier

The first Embraer 190 aircraft, introduced by Hainan Airlines Group and operated by its subsidiary, Grand China Express, arrived at Xi’an Xianyang International Airport on May 25. It is the first regional jetliner with 100 seats.
The first Embraer 190 aircraft, introduced by Hainan Airlines Group and operated by its subsidiary, Grand China Express, arrived at Xi’an Xianyang International Airport on May 25. It is the first regional jetliner with 100 seats. Grand China Express is a regional airline under the Hainan Airlines Group, the largest regional air transport enterprise in China. The Hainan Group has the largest regional aircraft fleet in China, with a 40 percent share in all regional jetliner fleets in China. In August 2006, Grand China Express ordered 50 E190s and 50 Embraer ERJ145s. The airline will use Tianjin and Xi’an as its hub. It has 80 domestic air routes linking 60 cities. Grand China Express will introduce a total of 50 Embraer 190s by 2012, translating to the addition of about one aircraft per month. The E-190 will be the main aircraft model of Grand China Express. In addition, in the next five years, Grand China Express will also gradually introduce 50 ERJ145s.