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'''Beijing Capital Airlines''' ({{zh|s=金鹿航空|p=Jīn​lù​ háng​kōng​}}) was established in 1995 as one of the subsidiaries of [[Hainan Airlines]] group, the 4th largest airline in China. It was formerly known as Deer Jet/Airlines.
'''Beijing Capital Airlines''' ({{zh|s=金鹿航空|p=Jīn​lù​ háng​kōng​}}) was established in 1995 as one of the subsidiaries of [[Hainan Airlines]] group, the 4th largest airline in China. It was formerly known as Deer Jet/Airlines.


In 1998, Deer Jet began offering international services. In October 2007, Deer Jet received their first A319 and began returning all their Boeing 737s. Deer Jet began providing charter services in December 2008 using a fleet of Airbus 319 and corporate jets. Deer Jet received authorization by the Chinese Government to operate scheduled air services beginning in 2009.
In 1998, Deer Jet began offering international services. In October 2007, Deer Jet received their first A319 and began returning all their Boeing 737s. Deer Jet began providing charter services in December 2008 using a fleet of Airbus 319 and corporate jets. Deer Jet received authorization by the [[Chinese Government]] to operate scheduled air services beginning in 2009.


Deer Jet/Airlines was divided into two airlines on May 4, 2010. While the charter operation has kept the Deer Jet branding, scheduled operations using A319's were renamed '''Capital Airlines'''<ref>http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-02/08/content_9446228.htm</ref><ref>http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-04/29/content_9791773.htm</ref><ref>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6974404.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter</ref>
Deer Jet/Airlines was divided into two airlines on May 4, 2010. While the charter operation has kept the Deer Jet branding, scheduled operations using A319's were renamed '''Capital Airlines'''<ref>http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-02/08/content_9446228.htm</ref><ref>http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-04/29/content_9791773.htm</ref><ref>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6974404.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter</ref>

Revision as of 02:59, 1 June 2010

Beijing Capital Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
DF DER DEER JET
Founded1995
Fleet size23
Websitewww.deerjet.com/

Beijing Capital Airlines (Chinese: 金鹿航空; pinyin: Jīn​lù​ háng​kōng​) was established in 1995 as one of the subsidiaries of Hainan Airlines group, the 4th largest airline in China. It was formerly known as Deer Jet/Airlines.

In 1998, Deer Jet began offering international services. In October 2007, Deer Jet received their first A319 and began returning all their Boeing 737s. Deer Jet began providing charter services in December 2008 using a fleet of Airbus 319 and corporate jets. Deer Jet received authorization by the Chinese Government to operate scheduled air services beginning in 2009.

Deer Jet/Airlines was divided into two airlines on May 4, 2010. While the charter operation has kept the Deer Jet branding, scheduled operations using A319's were renamed Capital Airlines[1][2][3]

Fleet

Beijing Capital Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of May 25th, 2010):

Deer Jet Aircraft

Deer Jet announced that the passenger airline division had been renamed Beijing Capital Airlines during a media conference at EBACE 2010 on 3 May 2010.

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