Tianjin Airlines' first widebody aircraft arrives in Tianjin

Tianjin Airlines announced (05-May-2016) the carrier's first widebody aircraft, an A330, arrived in Tianjin on 05-May-2016, bringing Tianjin Airlines' fleet to 89 aircraft. The 260-seat aircraft will undergo two days of demonstration flight before commencing commercial operations on 07-May-2016, serving Tianjin-Kunming and Tianjin-Chengdu routes. From 06-Jun-2016 the aircraft will operate intercontinental services to Moscow and London. In 2016, Tianjin Airlines is scheduled to take delivery of 15 aircraft, including two A330s, and retire four Embraer 145 aircraft. [more - original PR - Chinese]