Guizhou Airlines
Defunct airline of China
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Guizhou Airlines (Chinese: 貴州航空; pinyin: Guìzhōu Hángkōng) was an airline based in Guiyang, Guizhou, China.[1] It was a small provincial subsidiary of China Southern Airlines operated scheduled domestic passenger and cargo services in southern China.[2] Its main base was Guiyang Longdongbao Airport, Guizhou. In 1998, it merged into China Southern Airlines.
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| Founded | 1991 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 1998 (merged with China Southern Airlines) | ||||||
| Hubs | Guiyang Longdongbao Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 20 | ||||||
| Parent company | China Southern Airlines | ||||||
| Headquarters | Guiyang, Guizhou, China | ||||||
History
The airline was established in 1991. It was owned by China Southern Airlines (60%) and Guizhou Xianfei Industrial (40%).[2]
Fleet
The Guizhou Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2019):[3]
| Aircraft | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800 | 20 |
Guizhou Airlines previously operated the following aircraft:
- 1 Boeing 737-300 from July 1998 to March 2004, when it was returned to China Southern Airlines.[4]
- 1 further Boeing 737-700[5]
- 2 Xian Y-7-100
- 5 further Boeing 737-800[6]
