| Airline: | Air Guilin |
| Iata: | GT[1] |
| Icao: | CGH |
| Callsign: | WELKIN |
| Founded: | 2013 as Guangxi Airlines |
| Commenced: | 25 June 2016 |
| Bases: | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport |
| Fleet Size: | 11 |
| Destinations: | 22 |
| Key People: | Lin Yan, chairman and Rachel Ho, chairlady |
Air Guilin is a Chinese airline with its headquarters in Xiufeng District, Guilin, Guangxi,[2] and with Guilin Liangjiang International Airport as its main base of flight operations. A joint venture between the Guilin Municipal Government and HNA Group, the airline began operations in June 2016 using Airbus A319 aircraft. It intends to boost the tourism industry in Guilin.[3] [4]
Air Guilin has its origins in Guangxi Airlines, formed in 2013 by HNA Group and the Guilin Municipal Government.[5] This airline was renamed Guilin Airlines in 2014 and planned to commence operations in May of that year, although this did not occur.[3] [4] On 8 September 2015, Guilin Airlines received preliminary approval from the CAAC.[6] In October the airline decided to use Airbus A319 aircraft for its fleet.[7]
Guilin Airlines was renamed Air Guilin in late 2015. On 9 December it unveiled its logo, which incorporates Guilin landmark Elephant Trunk Hill and the slogan of the city.[8] Air Guilin commenced operations on 25 June 2016 with a flight between Guilin and Zhengzhou.[9] [10]
Air Guilin is a joint venture between Guilin Tourism Development Co. (60%) and Guilin Aviation Tourism Group (40%), an HNA Group subsidiary. The groups have invested a total of ¥600 million in the airline.[6] [8]
Air Guilin flies to the following destinations in China as of August 2017:[11]
, Air Guilin fleet consists of the following aircraft:[12]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | 3 | - | 138 | ||||
| Airbus A320-200 | 8 | - | 180 | ||||
| Total | 11 | ||||||