English name: Kunpeng Aviation Co., Ltd.,
Abbreviation: Kunpeng Airlines
International air transport association code: VD
ICAO code: KPA
Call sign: Kun Peng
Kunpeng Airlines Co., Ltd. is a regional airline jointly invested by Shenzhen Airlines and Mesa Airlines Group, the largest regional airline in the United States. It is a regional airline established by Shenzhen Airlines Co., Ltd. (5 1% equity), Pingshan Co., Ltd. (25% equity) and Mountain Trust Company (24% equity) with a capital contribution of RMB 500 million. Pingshan Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mesa Aviation Group (headquartered in Phoenix, USA), and Mountain Trust Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wilmington Trust Company, USA. Kunpeng Aviation Co., Ltd. was approved by the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China in July 2006 and set sail and put into operation in June 2007. Kunpeng Aviation Co., Ltd. is registered in Beijing and operates in Xi and Beijing. Kunpeng Airlines established its headquarters and main operation base in Zhengzhou in 2008. Kunpeng Airlines is an airline controlled by Shenzhen Airlines, and the relevant rules of its frequent flyer program are the same.
Kunpeng Aviation Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in regional aviation, passenger and cargo transportation and charter business. Kunpeng Aviation Co., Ltd. was established based on the huge demand and potential of China regional aviation development. Kunpeng Airlines plans to build a national regional airline, learn from the operation mode and experience of Mesa Regional Airlines, and build a well-known brand company of regional airlines. Adhere to the safety principle of "always safe, starting from scratch". Do not dispute first, only create characteristics. Establish a main operation base and several production operation bases in China, and build a 1 hour flight circle on this basis. Take domestic second-tier cities as the main market positioning, and gradually form a regional flight network that is in line with domestic trunk lines. Introduce a variety of faster and more convenient measures, such as the fast track of entering the station, to save waiting time and entering and leaving the station.
At the initial stage of Kunpeng Airlines' operation, five CRJ-200 aircraft were leased and imported, and flight, maintenance, maintenance and dispatch personnel were transferred from Shenzhen Airlines and Mesa Airlines. Kunpeng Airlines has opened flights to Xi, Dunhuang, Lanzhou, Taiyuan, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou, Xiangfan, Nanchang, Wuzhou, Nanning and Guilin. Gradually open high-density flights between branch cities and trunk network nodes.
In 2008, Kunpeng Airlines signed a purchase agreement with Embraer for 100 EMB- 190 aircraft. Up to now, four new EMB- 190 passenger planes have been delivered, bringing the total fleet size to nine. Embraer promised to deliver the remaining aircraft in batches at a faster speed. EMB- 190 passenger plane has always been known for its safety, stability and comfort. Although its total output is not as good as that of Airbus and Boeing in the United States, it has obvious market advantages in models with less than 100 seats. Its beautiful appearance, high level of automation and high safety flight record provide passengers with value-added enjoyment. In June 5438+February 2007, Kunpeng Aviation Co., Ltd. signed an agreement with AVIC Commercial Aircraft Co., Ltd. to purchase 100 domestic ARJ2 1 aircraft. According to the production and delivery of ARJ2 1, it was introduced and put into operation in 2009. It is planned that the route network of 20 16 will basically cover the whole country, and 160 routes will be opened with a daily flight volume of about 900 flights.