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| founded = 2014 |
| founded = 2014 |
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| headquarters = [[Kunming]], [[Yunnan]], |
| headquarters = [[Kunming]], [[Yunnan]], China |
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| key_people = Dong Lecheng (Chairman) |
| key_people = Dong Lecheng (Chairman) |
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| hubs = [[Kunming Changshui International Airport]] |
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{{Chinese|title=Ruili Airlines Co., Ltd.|order=st|s=瑞丽航空公司|t=瑞麗航空公司|p=Ruìlì Hángkōng gōngsī}} |
{{Infobox Chinese|title=Ruili Airlines Co., Ltd.|order=st|s=瑞丽航空公司|t=瑞麗航空公司|p=Ruìlì Hángkōng gōngsī}} |
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'''Ruili Airlines Co., Ltd.''' is a Chinese [[low-cost carrier]] |
'''Ruili Airlines Co., Ltd.''', is a Chinese [[low-cost carrier]] headquartered at [[Kunming Changshui International Airport]]. It provides both domestic and international services to destinations in China and elsewhere in Southeast Asia.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://news.ifeng.com/a/20180309/56606248_0.shtml |title=瑞丽航空即将开通首条国际航线_凤凰资讯 |access-date=13 March 2018 |archive-date=13 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313093835/http://news.ifeng.com/a/20180309/56606248_0.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=CA>{{cite web|title=Ruili Airlines|url=http://centreforaviation.com/profiles/airlines/ruili-airlines|website=CAPA Centre for Aviation|access-date=24 February 2015}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The airline was established in 2014 and is wholly owned by the Jingcheng Group.<ref name=CA/> It received its [[ |
The airline was established in 2014 and is wholly owned by the Jingcheng Group.<ref name=CA/> It received its [[air operator's certificate]] on 22 January 2014<ref>{{cite web|title=Ruili Airlines is a new airline in Yunnan Province of China|url=http://worldairlinenews.com/2014/02/04/ruili-airlines-is-a-new-airline-in-yunnan-province-of-china/|website=World Airline News|access-date=24 February 2015}}</ref> and flew its first service on 18 May 2014, between [[Kunming]] and [[Mangshi]].<ref name=AW>{{cite journal|title=Ruili Receives First New Build 737|journal=Airliner World|date=February 2015|page=15}}</ref> Five [[Boeing 787-9]]s were ordered in 2016, however as of November 2023 none had been delivered. |
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==Destinations== |
==Destinations== |
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As of March 2018, the airline |
As of March 2018, the airline served 34 destinations in China and in Southeast Asia.<ref>{{cite web | title=进军国际市场 瑞丽航空即将开通首条国际航线_民航资源网 | website=民航新闻|及时全面的民航消息,航空公司机场新闻,业内动态,信息,资讯 | date=2018-03-09 | url=http://news.carnoc.com/list/438/438875.html | language=zh | access-date=2021-04-07}}</ref>{{Update inline|date=November 2023}} |
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==Fleet== |
==Fleet== |
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[[File:Ruili Airlines Boeing 737-700 at Tianjin Zhangguizhuang.jpg|thumb| |
[[File:Ruili Airlines Boeing 737-700 at Tianjin Zhangguizhuang.jpg|thumb|Ruili Airlines Boeing 737-700 taxiing at [[Tianjin Binhai International Airport]]]] |
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===Current fleet=== |
===Current fleet=== |
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{{As of|2020|1}}, the Ruili Airlines fleet |
{{As of|2020|1}}, the Ruili Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft:<ref>{{cite journal |title=Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One) |journal=Airliner World |volume=October 2019 |page=11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ruili Airlines Fleet Details and History|url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Ruili-Airlines?refresh=1|website=www.planespotters.net|language=en}}</ref>{{Update inline|date=November 2023}} |
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|Unspecified variants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boeing.com/commercial/|title=Boeing: Commercial|website=www.boeing.com|access-date=2018-06-04}}</ref> |
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===Fleet development=== |
===Fleet development=== |
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The airline received its two Boeing 737-700s from [[Air Berlin]] (formerly D-ABLE and D-ABLF) on January |
The airline received its two Boeing 737-700s from [[Air Berlin]] (formerly D-ABLE and D-ABLF) on 6 January 2014. However, the aircraft were returned to [[Southwest Airlines]] in May 2015. The first 737-800 was received on 30 March 2014, and the direct purchase Boeing 737-700 from Boeing was on 25 November 2014. It has orders and commitments for a further 13 Boeing 737 aircraft (7 Boeing 737-700 and 6 Boeing 737 MAX). |
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In mid-2015, the airline signed a commitment to purchase and lease 60 [[Boeing 737 MAX]] aircraft, subject to final negotiations.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Ruili Airlines|journal=Airliner World|date=July 2015|page=17}}</ref> |
In mid-2015, the airline signed a commitment to purchase and lease 60 [[Boeing 737 MAX]] aircraft, subject to final negotiations.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Ruili Airlines|journal=Airliner World|date=July 2015|page=17}}</ref> |
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In July 2016, Ruili Airlines finalized an order for |
In July 2016, Ruili Airlines finalized an order for six Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The deal was worth US$1.59 billion.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2016-07-13-Boeing-Ruili-Airlines-Finalize-Order-for-Six-787-9-Dreamliners|title=News Releases/Statements|website=MediaRoom|access-date=2016-10-23}}</ref><ref name="chav1mar2017">{{cite news | url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/53780-chinas-ruili-airlines-given-nod-to-start-intl-flights | title=China's Ruili Airlines given nod to start int'l flights | work=ch-aviation | date=1 March 2017 | access-date=2 March 2017}}</ref> |
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==Incidents== |
==Incidents== |
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* On 8 July 2020, a Ruili Airlines Boeing 737 on a domestic flight from X'ian to Kunming suffered a cracked cockpit windscreen. The pilots conducted an accelerated descent and the plane made an emergency landing at [[Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport]] in Chongqing. Nobody among the 178 passengers or flight crew aboard was reported injured.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chen |first1=Chuanren |title=Ruili 737-800 Makes Emergency Landing After Windscreen Cracks |url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/safety-ops-regulation/ruili-737-800-makes-emergency-landing-after-windscreen-cracks |publisher= Aviation Week Network |access-date=19 June 2022 |date=8 July 2020}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Companies based in Kunming]] |
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[[Category:Low-cost carriers]] |
[[Category:Low-cost carriers of China]] |
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[[Category:Airlines of China]] |
[[Category:Airlines of China]] |
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[[Category:Airlines established in 2014]] |
[[Category:Airlines established in 2014]] |
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[[Category:Chinese brands]] |
[[Category:Chinese brands]] |
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[[Category:Chinese companies established in 2014]] |
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Founded | 2014 | ||||||
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Hubs | Kunming Changshui International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 23 | ||||||
Destinations | 34 | ||||||
Parent company | Jincheng Group | ||||||
Headquarters | Kunming, Yunnan, China | ||||||
Key people | Dong Lecheng (Chairman) | ||||||
Website | http://www.rlair.net/ |
Ruili Airlines Co., Ltd. | |||||||
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Simplified Chinese | 瑞丽航空公司 | ||||||
Traditional Chinese | 瑞麗航空公司 | ||||||
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Ruili Airlines Co., Ltd., is a Chinese low-cost carrier headquartered at Kunming Changshui International Airport. It provides both domestic and international services to destinations in China and elsewhere in Southeast Asia.[3][4]
History
The airline was established in 2014 and is wholly owned by the Jingcheng Group.[4] It received its air operator's certificate on 22 January 2014[5] and flew its first service on 18 May 2014, between Kunming and Mangshi.[6] Five Boeing 787-9s were ordered in 2016, however as of November 2023 none had been delivered.
Destinations
As of March 2018, the airline served 34 destinations in China and in Southeast Asia.[7][needs update]
Fleet
Current fleet
As of January 2020[update], the Ruili Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[8][9][needs update]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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C | Y | Total | ||||
Boeing 737-700 | 7 | — | — | 144 | 144 | |
Boeing 737-800 | 16 | — | — | 186 | 186 | |
8 | 168 | 176 | ||||
Boeing 737 MAX | — | 60[10] | TBA | Unspecified variants.[11] | ||
Boeing 787-9[needs update] | — | 6 | TBA | |||
Total | 23 | 66 |
Fleet development
The airline received its two Boeing 737-700s from Air Berlin (formerly D-ABLE and D-ABLF) on 6 January 2014. However, the aircraft were returned to Southwest Airlines in May 2015. The first 737-800 was received on 30 March 2014, and the direct purchase Boeing 737-700 from Boeing was on 25 November 2014. It has orders and commitments for a further 13 Boeing 737 aircraft (7 Boeing 737-700 and 6 Boeing 737 MAX).
In mid-2015, the airline signed a commitment to purchase and lease 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, subject to final negotiations.[12]
In July 2016, Ruili Airlines finalized an order for six Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The deal was worth US$1.59 billion.[13][14]
Incidents
- On 8 July 2020, a Ruili Airlines Boeing 737 on a domestic flight from X'ian to Kunming suffered a cracked cockpit windscreen. The pilots conducted an accelerated descent and the plane made an emergency landing at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in Chongqing. Nobody among the 178 passengers or flight crew aboard was reported injured.[15]
References
- ^ a b "Ruili Airlines". ch-aviation. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "7340.2F with Change 1 and Change 2 and Change 3" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. 15 September 2016. p. 3-1-81. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "瑞丽航空即将开通首条国际航线_凤凰资讯". Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Ruili Airlines". CAPA Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Ruili Airlines is a new airline in Yunnan Province of China". World Airline News. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Ruili Receives First New Build 737". Airliner World: 15. February 2015.
- ^ "进军国际市场 瑞丽航空即将开通首条国际航线_民航资源网". 民航新闻|及时全面的民航消息,航空公司机场新闻,业内动态,信息,资讯 (in Chinese). 9 March 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 11.
- ^ "Ruili Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net.
- ^ SCMP, business (19 May 2015). "China's Ruili Airlines plan to order 60 Boeing 737 MAX".
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Boeing: Commercial". www.boeing.com. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Ruili Airlines". Airliner World: 17. July 2015.
- ^ "News Releases/Statements". MediaRoom. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "China's Ruili Airlines given nod to start int'l flights". ch-aviation. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ Chen, Chuanren (8 July 2020). "Ruili 737-800 Makes Emergency Landing After Windscreen Cracks". Aviation Week Network. Retrieved 19 June 2022.