Northeast Airlines established

Northeast Airlines, the first-ever regional public air transport enterprise in China’s Northeast area, was established in Shenyang after receiving operation certificate and regulation from the Northeast Regional Administration of CAAC. Shenyang’s Party Secretary Chen Zhenggao and Liaoning’s Provincial Vice Governor Liu Guoqiang attended the awarding ceremony. Liu delivered a speech during the official establishment ceremony held on November 8th. The airline is expected to expand the general aviation business of the Northeast area. It aims to develop and turn itself into a comprehensive aviation enterprise which will connect the region by linking its towns and country. Northeast Airlines will be using to its advantage the air position of Liaoning’s central cities by building the air network of Shenyang as its hub and Dandong and Jinzhou as its wings. The regional public air transport enterprise also expects to serve Liaoning’s foreign trade and tourism development. The Northeast Airlines will serve domestic passengers, cargo, mail air transport and related businesses. It is a joint venture of Shenyang Zhongrui Investment Company, Sichuan Airlines Group, and Shenyang State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission. The establishment of Northeast Airlines opens the Northeast province of Liaoning to economic social development and marks the advancement of the area’s civil aviation.