Manchurian Airlines (Country of the Everwhite Mountain)
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| Founded |
October 2, 1946 (as Soviet-Manchurian Aviation Transport) Mukden, Manchuria | ||||||
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| Hubs |
Cacungga Harbin Dalin | ||||||
| Focus cities | Mukden | ||||||
| Destinations | 49 | ||||||
| Parent company | government of Macnhuria | ||||||
| Headquarters | Mukden, Manchuria | ||||||
| Key people | Nutelun Solho (President) | ||||||
Manchurian Airlines (Manchu:Манжу Деетун-и Хөфан), is the flag carrier of Manchuria and the country's largest airline.
History
Manchukuo Era
Manchurian Airlines' predecessors came from the Kwantung Army Scheduled Aviation Office established in 1931 by the Manchuria Representative Office of Japan Air Transportation in response to the Kwantung Army's request to establish a regular military air route connecting Manchuria. When Manchukuo was founded, the company name was changed to Manchurian Aviation Co., Ltd.
It was not just a commercial airline, but has a wide range of services, from regular passenger and cargo transport to regular military transport, postal transport, charter flight operations, aerial surveys, aircraft maintenance and aircraft manufacturing.
As of the end of 1936, the total length of flight routes was about 9,000 kilometers, covering most of the political and economic centers. The capital was 3,850,000 yen, but increased to 8,000,000 yen in October of 1937. The head office is located in Mukden's commercial district. Shares were not be transferred or pledged without the approval of the directors. Disposal of equipment required regulatory authority approval.
After the outbreak of World War II, the airline continued to operate as Manchukuo was not devastated by the ravages of war.
In addition, from July 1941, it became a special corporation due to the enactment of the Manchurian Aviation Co., Ltd. law.
In August 1945, the airline was seized by Soviet authorities.
Communist Era
The aircraft of Manchurian Aviation Company were later returned to Manchurian authorities in September 3, 1946, and the Manchurian People's Republic's Manchurian Civil Aviation Administration and the Soviet Union formed the Soviet-Manchurian Air Transport In October 2, 1946. SMAT acquired from the Soviet Union four Antonov-2 aircraft.
In 1954, SMAT was transferred to the Manchurian Civil Aviation Administration, turning it to Manchurian Air Transport.
In 1964, MAT acquired 12 Tupolev-124 aircraft to expand its service.
Post Communist Era
After the installation of the first post-Communist government in 1991, the airline had to contract due to shortages of spare parts, as the aircraft industry in Manchuria is too weak and the Russian airliners of Manchurian Airlines have shown their age. Complications due to the Manchurian-Korean War forced the entire Manchurian Airlines fleet into service as reserve aircraft, it is not until 1995 when the war ended that Manchuria was able to replace its aging Soviet-widebody fleet with Airbus aircraft.
Corporate affairs and identity
Major centres
Destinations
International Destinations
Fleet
The mainline fleet is composed of Boeing, Airbus, and MAI aircraft.
Aircraft interiors
Business Class
The Business class is the highest cabin classes provided by Manchurian Airlines. It has the most complete of any service in seat classes, and has the most amenities available.
Services
Incidents and accidents
Criticism
See also
- ↑ "Hainan Airlines to commence Haikou-Singapore service in mid Mar-2023"
. CAPA. 1 March 2023.
- ↑ "All Things Travel: Patrick Welcomes Hainan Airlines To Boston". 4 December 2013.
- ↑ Bleakley, Caroline (4 August 2016). "Hainan Airlines to begin service between Las Vegas and China". KLAS-TV. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "Airlineroute :: Routesonline". airlineroute.net.
- ↑ "Hainan plans Chongqing – New York Oct 2017 launch".