Kunming Airlines
Chinese airline
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Kunming Airlines is a Chinese airline based in Kunming, Yunnan province, and established in 2005.[3]
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| Founded | December 2005 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | January 2009 | ||||||
| Hubs | Kunming Changshui International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Phoenix Miles[1] | ||||||
| Fleet size | 32 | ||||||
| Destinations | 37[2] | ||||||
| Parent company | Shenzhen Airlines (80%) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Kunming, Yunnan | ||||||
| Key people | Wang Qingmin (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
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| Chinese | 昆明航空公司 | ||||||||
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History
In December 2005, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said it would soon approve operation of the private airline Kunming Airlines, which has a registered capital of RMB80 million, and plans to be based at Kunming Wujiaba International Airport.[4]
As of January 2009, Kunming Airlines is 80 percent owned by Shenzhen Airlines with the remaining 20% owned by a local businessman, with a total registered capital of RMB 80 million. The new airline will receive two Boeing 737-700 and one Boeing 737-800 aircraft as well as 30 pilots and 26 flight attendants from Shenzhen Airlines.[5]
The airline commenced operations on 15 February 2009 from Kunming to Changsha and Harbin.[6]
Destinations
As of April 2026[update], the airlines serves destinations in China and Thailand.[7]
Codeshare agreements
Kunming Airlines have codeshare agreements with the following airlines:
Fleet
As of August 2025[update], Kunming Airlines operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet composed of the following aircraft:[8][9]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| Boeing 737-700 | 9 | — | – | 140 | 140 | |
| Boeing 737-800 | 21 | — | 8 | 159 | 167 | |
| 160 | 168 | |||||
| Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 160 | 168 | |
| Total | 32 | 8 | ||||
In 2014, Kunming Airlines agreed to purchase 10 Boeing 737 aircraft (4 Boeing 737NG and 6 Boeing 737 MAX) in an $897m deal.[10]
