Tianjin Air Cargo Co., Ltd., operating as Tianjin Air Cargo (formerly Sky Cargo Air and Tianjin Cargo Airlines), is a cargo airline in China founded by HNA Group and Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone.[1][2] The airline received an air operator's certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China in mid-2018, with services commencing in September that year.[3] It operates out of Tianjin Binhai International Airport with a fleet of Boeing 737 freighters, with plans to expand its fleet size to between 50 and 100 aircraft and launch intercontinental freighter routes in the future.[4]
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| Founded | April 2016 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 11 September 2018 | ||||||
| Hubs | Tianjin Binhai International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 7 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 | ||||||
| Parent company | HNA Group (44.28%) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Tianjin, China | ||||||
Destinations
editTianjin Air Cargo serves seven destinations in four countries.[5]
Bangladesh
editChina
edit- Nanning – Nanning Wuxu International Airport
- Sanya – Sanya Phoenix International Airport[6]
- Tianjin – Tianjin Binhai International Airport
- Weihai – Weihai Dashuibo Airport
- Xi'an – Xi'an Xianyang International Airport[7]
Singapore
editSouth Korea
editVietnam
editPhilippines
edit- Davao - Fransico Bangoy International Airport - Manila - Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Fleet
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In March 2018, Suparna Airlines which owns a 12.86% stake in Tianjin Air Cargo, sold two Boeing 737-400BCFs to the latter, allowing commercial services to begin.[9]
As of 15 June 2021, the Tianjin Air Cargo fleet consists of the following aircraft:[10]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-400BCF | 2 | — | Cargo | |
| Boeing 737-700BCF | 1[11] | — | Cargo | |
| Boeing 737-800BCF | 4[12] | — | Cargo | |
| Total | 7 | — | ||
References
edit- ^ "Tianjin Cargo Airlines Airline Profile | CAPA". CAPA - Centre for Aviation.
- ^ Farah Florentino (20 August 2018). "China's Tianjin Air Cargo receives green light for cargo operations » AsiaCargoBuzz.com". AsiaCargoBuzz.com.
- ^ Justin Burns (1 June 2018). "Tianjin Cargo Airlines issued with an AOC by CAAC". CAAS /// Cargo Airports & Airline Services.
- ^ "Tianjin Cargo Airlines set for May launch". Air Cargo News. 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Tianjin Air Cargo on ch-aviation". ch-aviation.
- ^ "Tianjin Air Cargo commences Sanya-Singapore service". CAPA. 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Xi'an opens cargo flight to Tianjin". Xi'an International Trade and Logistic Park. 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Nanning-Singapore all-cargo air route put into operation". People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. 23 June 2021.
- ^ Charles Kauffman (26 March 2018). "Tianjin Air Cargo outlines plans to become a major integrator". Cargo Facts.
- ^ "Tianjin Air Cargo Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net.
- ^ "Tianjin Air Cargo takes delivery of B737 from Spectre". Air Cargo News. 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Tianjin Air Cargo inducts 737-800BCF into fleet". Cargo Facts. 30 September 2019.