Dalian on growth trail

Chinese carriers are continuing to expand their global ambitions after an application by Dalian Airlines to be allowed to operate scheduled international services was approved by China’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC).

Dalian is owned jointly by Air China, which invested RMB 800m (about £86m) in cash to hold an 80% stake in the new company, and the Dalian Baoshui Zhengtong Company, which put up RMB 200m (£21.5m) for the remaining 20%. 

Dalian was formed in 2010 to serve destinations in China and launched scheduled operations on 31 December 2011. The new approvals mean it can now operate to other countries in Asia, including Japan and South Korea.

The carrier has a fleet of nine B737-800s, with a further two due this year. It is based at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport in China’s Liaoning province, which serves mainly north-east China and borders North Korea and the Yellow Sea. 

It has so far operated scheduled services to four destinations – Beijing, Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Xi’an – and reported a profit in 2015 of US$18.6m.   www.dalianair-china.com

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