Airlines work together for scale operation of homegrown ARJ21

Representatives of Genghis Khan Airlines and Chengdu Airlines sign a frame agreement to promote the large-scale operation of the ARJ21 in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Jan 24. [Photo/nmgnews]

Genghis Khan Airlines, a newly established regional carrier in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, signed a framework agreement with Chengdu Airlines to promote the large-scale operation of the ARJ21, China's first home-built regional passenger jetliner in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Jan 24.

The two sides will work together in areas such as tourism business, financial investment, and air transportation.

The cooperation of two airlines opens a new chapter for the operation of the domestically manufactured ARJ21 aircraft.

Chengdu Airlines, the first customer of the ARJ21, has established a fleet of 10 ARJ21 aircraft connecting 20 cities including Harbin, Shanghai and Hefei.According to the airline, its ARJ21 aircraft have transported over 230,000 passengers.

Genghis Khan Airlines, the first regional airline of Inner Mongolia, operates mainly from Hohhot Baita International Airport and is financed by Inner Mongolia Communications Investment (Group) Co Ltd. It was approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China in March, 2018.

It signed an aircraft purchase agreement with Commercial Aircraft Corp of China Ltd (COMAC), the developer of the ARJ21, on Oct 15 last year.

Genghis Khan Airlines plans to establish a fleet of 25 ARJ21 aircraft within the next four years.

The new agreement will help Genghis Khan Airlines to learn from the operational experience of Chengdu Airlines.

During the signing ceremony, Genghis Khan Airlines also signed a sponsorship agreement with the Bank of Inner Mongolia.  

An aircraft of Genghis Khan Airlines [Photo/nmgnews]