GallopAir explained

Airline:GallopAir
Hubs:Brunei International Airport
Key People:Yang Qiang (Owner)
Cham Chi (CEO)[1]

GallopAir is a start-up airline in Brunei owned by Chinese businessman Yang Qiang.[2] The airline plans to commence operations by the end of 2024.[3]

Fleet

On 20 September 2023, GallopAir placed a US$2 billion order for 30 Comac aircraft. Once completed, this would make GallopAir the first operator of C919 outside China.[4]

GallopAir fleet!Aircraft!In
Service!Orders!Total
Comac ARJ21 - 15
Comac C919 - 15
Total - 30

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chuanren . Chen . 21 November 2023 . Gallop Air Seeks To Collaborate With Royal Brunei Airlines . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201020038/https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/gallop-air-seeks-collaborate-royal-brunei-airlines . 1 December 2023 . Aviation Week.
  2. Web site: Wong . Aaron . 3 November 2023 . Behind GallopAir's ambitious bid to position Brunei as a regional travel hub . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231218033836/https://www.bizbrunei.com/2023/11/behind-gallopair-ambitious-bid-to-position-brunei-as-a-regional-travel-hub/ . 18 December 2023 . Biz Brunei.
  3. https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/137714-bruneis-gallopair-eyes-launch-by-ye24-with-arj21s
  4. News: 20 September 2023 . Brunei's Gallop Air places US$2bil order for China-made C919, ARJ21 jets . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240118093614/https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/09/22/brunei039s-gallop-air-places-us2bil-order-for-china-made-c919-arj21-jets . 18 January 2024 . The Star Malaysia.