The Center for Asia Pacific Aviation Industry (CAPA), a professional analysis company in the aviation industry, once published an analysis article, which stated: The JV for the airline could merely be a mechanism for the HNA Group to ingratiate itself in another area of ??Chinese business , notoriously difficult to break into independently. This joint venture to establish an airline is just a means for HNA Group to enter some local markets that are difficult to enter alone. Fuzhou Airlines has a registered capital of 2 billion yuan, and Hainan Airlines has invested 1.2 billion yuan in cash and in kind, accounting for 60% of the registered capital; Fuzhou State-owned Assets Investment Holding Co., Ltd., Century Jinyuan Investment Group, and Ningbo Ruitong Network Technology Co., Ltd. all Contributed in cash, occupying 20, 10 and 10 shares respectively.
At the same time, the Civil Aviation Administration of China has approved the introduction of 3 B737-800 aircraft from Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd. by capital injection (one of which will be leased back to Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd. by operating lease, owned by Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd.) and has introduced three B737-800 aircraft on an operating lease basis; it has signed a ground service agency agreement with Yuanxiang (Fuzhou) International Airport Co., Ltd.
“All five B737-800 aircraft will fly domestic routes. However, which routes have not yet been determined.” According to relevant sources in Fuzhou Airlines, they are generally routes with greater demand in the Fuzhou market, such as Fuzhou travels to and from Shanghai, Chengdu, Kunming, Guangzhou and other places.
In addition, the Airworthiness Department has approved the aircraft exterior painting plan. The Civil Aviation Administration of East China has agreed to use 121.900MHZ as the aviation management channel frequency. The East China Regional Air Traffic Administration Fujian Branch of the Civil Aviation Administration of China has agreed to provide navigation management channel services, meteorological and aeronautical information service guarantees.
The Department of Transportation has also approved its general domestic transportation conditions and related ticket samples, and China Ping An Property Insurance Co., Ltd. has agreed to underwrite ground third-party liability insurance and other insurances. In accordance with the requirements of the "Civil Aircraft Flight Accident Emergency Response and Family Assistance Regulations" (CAAC Order No. 155), a "Family Rescue Plan" has been formulated.
It is worth noting that Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd. has agreed to transfer to it 50 flight personnel, 66 maintenance personnel, 10 dispatch personnel, 100 flight attendants, 20 transportation personnel, and 25 safety personnel. Fuzhou Airlines has also promised to sign labor contracts with professional and technical personnel after obtaining a business license. Fuzhou Airlines has basically finalized the flight schedule and will have its first flight in mid-to-late October. On the 26th, the Fuzhou aviation operating license began to be announced for 10 working days, which means that its preparatory work has come to an end and has entered the preparation stage for formal operation.
Yesterday, the management of Fuzhou Airlines Co., Ltd. made a collective appearance and met with local media, unveiling the mysteries of Fuzhou Airlines codes, staffing, route selection, etc. for the public, and revealed many little-known details. details.
Fuzhou Airlines will open more than a dozen domestic routes in the first phase. It is actively communicating with the Civil Aviation Administration of China’s East China Bureau, Southwest Bureau and other regional administrations about air rights. Specific routes will be issued after the operating license is approved. , it is expected to start ticket sales as soon as October 14th.
Fuzhou Airlines will initially focus on opening major cities with a large number of outbound passengers from Fuzhou, and at the same time create short and medium-distance routes, gradually forming a network layout that radiates across the country, and based on this, it will develop in Southeast Asia and other regions in three years. international routes. Prior to this, Fuzhou Airlines will rely on Hainan Airlines to perform international flights.
The flight code FU
Easy to identify and has profound meaning
As for the logo pattern that has attracted widespread attention, the person in charge of Fuzhou Airlines said that in June 2014, the city government Based on an open solicitation from all walks of life, and after numerous selections, checks, and votes, the logo has been designed and will be released at the unveiling ceremony on October 11. What is certain is that the final logo pattern is rich in Fuzhou elements.
In terms of flight codes, the reporter learned that Fuzhou Airlines has successfully applied to IATA for flight codes starting with "FU", the pinyin of "福", and 3 characters starting with "FZA" code. By convention, airline codes are assigned randomly by IATA and generally have no connotative meaning. "Fuzhou Airlines' code is based on the pinyin FU of the word '福', which is not only easy to recognize and remember, but also has a profound meaning." Fuzhou Airlines revealed that it is the first time in China that a flight code is named after a city.
In addition, Fuzhou Airlines has recruited a group of local flight attendants in the early stage. "As the company further develops and expands, we need more local talents to join Fuzhou Airlines." The person in charge of Fuzhou Airlines said.
Initial scale
5 Boeing 737 aircraft
It is understood that Fuzhou Airlines can introduce 5 aircraft in the initial stage of operation, which is higher than other new aircraft in China's civil aviation industry. Assume that airlines generally only have an initial scale of 3 aircraft. "The first phase will start with three Boeing 737-800 aircraft, and five aircraft will be operated in the near future, striving to reach 40 fleets by 2020." The relevant person in charge of Fuzhou Airlines said that Fuzhou Airlines strives to reduce costs and provide passengers with more Affordable, the first flight of the aircraft will be arranged in a two-class mode with economy class and first class.
Fuzhou Airlines’ crew, maintenance, safety and other personnel are all in place. For the upcoming first flight, they will send an experienced and comprehensive technical chief pilot as the captain.
Industry insiders believe that the establishment of Fuzhou Airlines will play a role in changing the travel patterns of Fuzhou people, attracting surrounding passengers to use Fuzhou as their departure point, improving the utilization rate of Fuzhou Airport, and stimulating the development of local aviation-related industries. Positive effect.
Fuzhou Airlines will launch its maiden flight in mid-to-late October
Fuzhou News Network Fuzhou Airlines will launch its maiden flight in mid-to-late October! According to reports, Fuzhou Airlines has set a record in the history of Chinese civil aviation A miracle: it obtained preparatory qualifications in February and made its maiden voyage in October. On October 11, 2014, Fuzhou Airlines will hold a pick-up ceremony at Fuzhou Airport to welcome the first aircraft "home" from Haikou. At that time, Fuzhou Airlines' logo will also be officially announced. On October 24, 2014, Fuzhou Airlines’ first batch of route operating licenses was approved, with seven routes initially approved. The first batch of routes that can be operated include Fuzhou-Tianjin, Fuzhou-Kunming, Fuzhou-Haikou, Fuzhou-Hefei, Fuzhou-Taiyuan, Fuzhou-Chongqing and Fuzhou-Xi'an. The city and date of the first flight have not been disclosed. At the same time, the other party said that other route operating licenses are also being approved. Then the author contacted Fuzhou Airport, and an airport staff member told the author that Fuzhou Airport was coordinating the work related to the first flight ceremony with the relevant departments of Fuzhou Airlines, and it is expected that the first flight will be completed around October 30, 2014.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has approved Fuzhou Airlines to introduce three B737-800 aircraft from Hainan Airlines through capital injection (one of which will be leased back to Hainan Airlines on an operating lease basis and operated by Hainan Airlines). Introduced 3 B737-800 aircraft through operating lease. Under normal circumstances, an aircraft can fly 3 to 4 routes a day.
The relevant person in charge said that in-flight meals are a major feature of Fuzhou Airlines, and Fuzhou specialty snacks such as fish balls, meat swallows, and noodles are expected to be included in the selection.
Although Fuzhou Airlines only has 5 aircraft, passengers who purchase Fuzhou Airlines tickets can take Hainan Airlines flights, and Hainan Airlines operates 133 aircraft.
The relevant person in charge of Fuzhou Airlines said: “It is expected that Boeing 787 aircraft will be introduced to fly Fuzhou Airlines-related routes next year.
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Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd. has agreed to transfer 50 flight personnel, 66 maintenance personnel, 10 dispatch personnel, 100 flight attendants, 20 transportation personnel, and 25 safety officers to Fuzhou Airlines. The airline also promised to sign labor contracts with professional and technical personnel after obtaining the business license.
It is reported that Fuzhou Airlines strives to have the ability to conduct international flights in three years, and will gradually transition to Hainan Airlines through early cooperation. Independent operation
Air tickets will be sold as soon as October 14, 2014
On October 11, Fuzhou Airlines will officially receive the first B737-800 aircraft, flying from Haikou to At Fuzhou Changle International Airport, this is also the "verification flight" stage, and Fuzhou Airlines' LOGO will be officially announced at that time.
It is understood that Fuzhou Airlines' aircraft have been painted in Haikou, and the logo will also be highlighted. "Fu" culture. The first flight will be scheduled in mid-to-late October. The specific route has not yet been determined. However, the captain of the first flight has been confirmed and is the chief pilot of Fuzhou Airlines.
, Fuzhou The airline was officially registered by the International Civil Aviation Organization, and was assigned a three-character code FZA and a radio call sign by the Air Traffic Control Bureau of the Civil Aviation Administration of China. The International Air Transport Association assigned Fuzhou Airlines a two-character code "FU" and a three-character settlement code "666".
This is also the pinyin code for the Chinese character "福". At the same time, when purchasing a ticket from Fuzhou Airlines, the e-ticket number will also start with "666", which is also related to the "福" culture
We will communicate by calling "Yongquan", which is an allusion from the Yongquan Temple in Gushan, Fuzhou.
"Fuzhou Airlines will become a local airline in Fuzhou and will be more popular. Highlight Fuzhou characteristics and serve the people of Fuzhou. "The relevant person in charge of Fuzhou Airlines said that on the choice of routes, the opinions of Fuzhou's grassroots citizens were widely solicited. When recruiting flight attendants, some Fujianese were specially recruited so that the service could be closer to the local culture.
In addition, after official operation, Fuzhou Airlines will cooperate with Hainan Airlines, such as code *** special flights, and will open international routes in three years, and plans to introduce Boeing 787 passenger aircraft. >
Fuzhou flavor is outstanding
The Chinese radio call sign is "Yongquan" and the English radio call sign is "STRAITAIR" (meaning Strait Air);
That is to say, For passengers, future flight numbers of Fuzhou Airlines will start with the two English letters "FU", which is also the pinyin code of the Chinese character "福", so it is very easy to identify. In addition, when purchasing Fuzhou Airlines tickets, it is very easy to identify. The electronic ticket number will also start with "666", which also highlights the "Fu" culture of Fuzhou.
For pilots, Fuzhou Airlines has a strong Fuzhou flavor, and civil aviation control and other departments called. Fuzhou Airlines pilots will call "Yongquan" directly to communicate, which is a reference to the well-known Gushan Yongquan Temple in Fuzhou.
In addition, the Airworthiness Department of the Civil Aviation Administration of China. The exterior painting plan of the aircraft has been approved. The reporter learned from many sources that the aircraft of Fuzhou Airlines have been painted in Haikou, and the logo will also highlight the "Fu" culture.
The first batch of 50 pilots will fly domestically.
Fuzhou Airlines will introduce three Boeing B737-800 aircraft from Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd. by capital injection, one of which will be leased back to Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd. on an operating lease basis and operated by Hainan Airlines. In addition, Three B737-800 aircraft will be introduced on an operating lease basis. It is understood that the Boeing B737-800 can carry 162 to 189 passengers, has a range of 5,665 kilometers, and can directly reach any destination across the country.
Hainan Airlines has agreed to transfer 50 flight personnel, 66 maintenance personnel, 10 dispatch personnel, 100 flight attendants, 20 transportation personnel, and 25 safety personnel to Fuzhou Airlines. Fuzhou Airlines stated that it will strive to build a local characteristic airline. brand, it will focus on domestic routes at the beginning of its launch. After the fleet is expanded, it will radiate to major cities across the country and surrounding countries.