Jiangsu Jingdong Cargo Airlines was established in 2019, co-founded by Suqian Jingdong (part of JD Logistics of JD.com) with a 75% stake and Nantong Airport Group with a 25% stake, forming part of their long-term strategy to vertically integrate its logistics network and reduce reliance on third-party air-freight providers along with helping them boost their long-haul freight capacity, improve delivery efficiency and ensure the stability of supply chains.[1] The airline has a registered capital of CNY600 million ($92.88 million).[2]
On 31 August 2022, the airline received its air operator certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC),[3] marking it as the first locally based transport airline in the Jiangsu province.[4] Commercial operations commenced shortly after in September,[5] with early routes prioritizing the Yangtze River Delta, the Bohai Economic Rim and the Pearl River Delta, specifically focusing on Nantong and Wuxi in the Jiangsu province and Beijing, and Shenzhen in the Guangdong province.[1]
The airline primarily focuses on domestic cargo services but has plans to expand internationally, specifically targeting Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, and eventually Europe and North America.[1]
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