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NingXia Cargo Airlines (HT, Yinchuan) has completed its AOC certification with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in time for a September launch.

Quoting local media outlets, China's WCARN news says the freight start-up's fleet of three ex-Loong Air (GJ, Hangzhou) B737-300(F)s - B-2954 (msn 27518), B-2949 (msn 27372), and B-2584 (msn 25891) - will exit the paint shop in August.

Ningxia plans to operate domestic and international freight flights using a fleet of B737s and B747s. In the long term, it hopes to expand its fleet to fifty aircraft plying a route network that encompasses China, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

China's Ningxia Cargo Airlines begins certification

NingXia Cargo Airlines (HT, Yinchuan) commenced certification with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on May 8 the WCARN news portal has reported.

Based in the Ningxia Autonomous Region, the cargo carrier's shareholders include Shan'xi Tongyang Investment Management (53%) and Xi'an Huijie Logistics Co. (44%) with the remaining 3% shared among the Shannxi Xiangyu Logistics Co., Shanghai Chongda International Freight Co., and Shan'xi International Air Freight.

With a registered capital of CNY120 million (USD19.3 million), Ningxia will operate domestic cargo and mail flights using a trio of B737-300(F)s - B-2954 (msn 27518), B-2949 (msn 27372), and B-2584 (msn 25891) - acquired from Loong Air (GJ, Hangzhou).