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Encyclopedia > Chang'an Airlines

Changan Airlines is an airline based in Xi'an, Shaanxi, the People's Republic of China. It operates scheduled, passenger and cargo services within Shaanxi province and to neighbouring provinces. Its main base is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), with a hub at Yinchuan Hedong Airport (INC). A Boeing 747-400 of Virgin Atlantic Airways, one of the UKs largest airlines. ... Nickname Changan Location Location of Xian Government City Shaanxi Mayor Sun Qingyun Geographical characteristics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 9,983 km² 9,983 km² 0. ... Shaanxi (Simplified Chinese: 陕西; Traditional Chinese: 陝西; Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Shan-hsi; Postal System Pinyin: Shensi, pronounced like Shahn-shee) is a north-central province of the Peoples Republic of China, and includes portions of the Loess Plateau on the middle reaches of the Yellow River as well as the Qinling... Xian Xianyang International Airport (西安咸阳国际机场) serves Xian, Shaanxi, China. ...

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Code Data

  • IATA Code: 2Z
  • ICAO Code: CGN
  • Callsign: Changan

IATA logo The International Air Transport Association is an international trade organization of airlines headquarted in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, develops the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. ...

History

The airline was established on 24 December 1992 and started operations on 1 June 1993. Hainan Airlines owns a 73.51% stake in Changan Airlines. December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Hainan Airlines is an airline based in the Peoples Republic of China. ...


Fleet

The Changan Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (at August 2005): 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium range - narrow body commercial passenger jet aircraft. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium range - narrow body commercial passenger jet aircraft. ... A DHC-8-Q400 of Flybe on the ground at Bristol Airport, Bristol, England DHC-8-Q400 landing at Bristol Airport A DeHavilland DHC-8-102 belonging to Air Inuit at Cornwall Ontario, May 2005. ...

External link

  • Changan Airlines Boeing Fleet Detail


Lists of Aircraft | Aircraft manufacturers | Aircraft engines | Aircraft engine manufacturers This list of aircraft is sorted alphabetically, beginning with the name of the manufacturer (or, in certain cases, designer). ... This is a list of aircraft manufacturers (in alphabetic order). ... List of aircraft engines: // Piston engines Allison V-1710 Alvis Alcides Alvis Leonides Alvis Maenoides Alvis Pelides Armstrong Siddeley Leopard Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar Armstrong Siddeley Panther Armstrong Siddeley Mongoose Armstrong-Siddeley Puma Armstrong-Siddeley Cheetah Armstrong-Siddeley Nimbus Beardmore Bentley BR1 Rotary BMW 132 BMW 139 BMW 801 Bramo 323... This is a list of aircraft engine manufacturers both past and present. ...


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