Urumqi Air
Chinese low-cost airline
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Urumqi Air (simplified Chinese: 乌鲁木齐航空; traditional Chinese: 烏魯木齊航空) is a Chinese low-cost airline[2] headquartered in Ürümqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. It operates scheduled passenger services. Its main hub is Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport in Ürümqi. The airline is one of the four founding members of the U-FLY Alliance. As of 2019, the airline exceeded eight million passengers and has operated an accumulated 150,000 flight hours.[3]
Founded2014
Commenced operations
August 29, 2014[1]Operating bases
Ürümqi Tianshan International AirportFleetsize17 (As of May 2026[1]
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| Founded | 2014 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | August 29, 2014[1] | ||||||
Operating bases | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 17 (As of May 2026[1] | ||||||
| Destinations | 47 (As of May 2026)[1] | ||||||
| Parent company | HNA Aviation | ||||||
| Headquarters | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Destinations
Fleet
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As of June 2026[update], Urumqi Air operates the following aircraft:[1][5][6]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800 | 17 | — | 186 | |
| Comac C909 | 1 | 40 | 90 | Deliveries from 2025 until 2032.[7] |
| Total | 18 | 40 | ||
