Yunnan Hongtu Airlines AOC application receives preliminary CAAC approval

CAAC announced (25-Mar-2016) it has completed preliminary review of Yunnan Hongtu Airlines' application for an air operator's certificate. Details include:

• Company name: Yunnan Hongtu Airlines;
• Address: Building four, Dabanqiao Street Office, Guandu District Kunming City Yunnan Province;
• Airport base: Kunming Changshui International Airport;
• Business type: Limited liability company;
• Registered capital: CNY600 million (USD100 million);
• Legal representative: Tang Longcheng;
• Business scope: Domestic air passenger and cargo transportation;
• Investors:
• • Yunnan Huhutong Network Technology Co Ltd: 10% shareholding;
  • Tang Longcheng: 20%;
  • Yunnan Defeng Logistics Co Ltd: 10%;
  • Kunming Evergreen Financing Co Ltd: 30%;
  • Yunnan Mingtong Logistics Co Ltd: 10%;
  • Kunming Dongyun Air Ticket Agency: 10%;
  • Kunming Deben Trading Co Ltd: 10%;
• Approvals:
• • Received National Development and Reform Commission approval to introduce three A320 series aircraft, including two purchased and one under operating lease;
  • Signed operating agreement with Yunnan Airport Group;
  • Airworthiness division has approved its aircraft exterior livery scheme;
  • Assigned 131.750MHZ radio frequency by CAAC Yunnan Radio Management Office; air traffic control has agreed to provide aeronautical information; CAAC Southwest China Region Administration Air Traffic Management Bureau Yunnan branch has agreed to provide navigational communications and meteorological services;
  • ICAO code: HTU;
  • IATA code: A6;
  • Billing code: 389
  • English radio call sign: HONGLAND;
  • Recruitment: Hired 21 pilots, 23 maintenance staff, seven dispatchers, 56 cabin crew, 15 security staff, seven transport personnel;
• President: Wang Zhenhua. [more - original PR - Chinese]