Spring Airlines Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 春秋航空股份有限公司; pinyin: Chūnqiū Hángkōng Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī; lit. 'Spring-Autumn Airline Limited Share/Stock Company' is a low-cost carrier headquartered in Changning, Shanghai, China.[2][3] While the company adopted the English name "Spring Airlines", the Chinese name literally means "Spring-Autumn Airlines."
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| Founded | 26 May 2004 | ||||||
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| Frequent-flyer program | Spring Pass | ||||||
| Subsidiaries | Spring Airlines Japan (30%) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 127 (as of July 2024) | ||||||
| Destinations | 100[1] | ||||||
| Parent company | Spring Airlines Ltd. | ||||||
| Traded as | SSE: 601021 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Changning, Shanghai, China | ||||||
| Key people | Zhang Xiuzhi (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
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Spring Airlines is the aviation subsidiary of Shanghai Spring International Travel Service. It reported a net profit of 950 million yuan ($143 million) in 2016. [citation needed]
History
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The airline was given approval to be established on 26 May 2004. Its first aircraft, an Airbus A320 (formerly of Lotus Air), was delivered on 12 July 2005, at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. Spring Airlines started operations on 18 July 2005 and the first flight on that day was between Shanghai and Yantai. Daily flights to Guilin were also initiated.
To keep operating costs low, Spring sells tickets exclusively from its ch.com website (and some designated ticket offices), bypassing travel agents. Spring no longer offers complimentary on-board meals nor complimentary water; however, passengers may purchase meals and beverages on board. In December 2006, the airline offered a 1-yuan promotional price which caused trouble with government officials.[4]
In late July 2009, Spring's plan to establish overseas routes was granted by the General Administration of Civil Aviation of the People's Republic of China, making it the first budget airline in China to explore the international market. The airline had plans to operate short-distance routes linking mainland Chinese cities to Hong Kong and Macau, as well as neighboring countries such as Japan, South Korea, Cambodia, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand.
On July 29, 2010, Spring Airlines launched its first international route linking its home city Shanghai and Japan's Ibaraki Airport, about 80 kilometers northeast of Tokyo.[citation needed] 2 months later, on September 28, the airline successfully introduced its first flight from Shanghai to Hong Kong with almost full passengers on board.[citation needed] Spring's daily flights from Shanghai to Macau commenced on 8 April 2011[5] with further international destinations following in the second half of 2011.
Since January 2015, the company has been listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Spring Airlines also operates a subsidiary in Japan and is the first Chinese airline to do so.[6]
Destinations
editAs of November 2024[update], Spring Airlines flies to the following destinations:
Codeshare agreements
editSpring Airlines has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:
Fleet
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As of November 2024[update], Spring Airlines operates the following aircraft:[citation needed]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A320-200 | 78 | — | 174 | |
| 180 | ||||
| 186 | ||||
| Airbus A320neo | 39 | 5 | 186 | |
| Airbus A321neo | 12 | — | 240 | |
| Total | 129 | 5 | ||
Spring Airlines logo interpretation
edit The Spring Airlines logo is designed with the initials "S" of Spring Airlines. It is composed of three overlapping and intersecting S's, which represents interaction, unity, and connection.
Spring Airlines' 3S logo stands for Safety, Smile, and Sincerity.
Spring Airlines' signature move of flying whenever you want is sliding the right palm toward the top of the left shoulder, symbolizing the ideal soaring into the sky.[27]
Accidents and incidents
editOn 6 June 2014, at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, an Airbus A320 operated by Spring Airlines experienced a runway excursion on the right side of the runway and struck a runway light. The pilot then attempted to go around, causing a tail strike. There were no injuries, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage. An investigation was conducted by China's Accident Investigation Board.[28]
References
edit- ^ "Spring Airlines on ch-aviation.com". ch-aviation.com. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Spring Airlines Business Office & Airport Ticket Office Archived 2011-05-28 at the Wayback Machine." Spring Airlines. Retrieved on February 13, 2011. "Spring Airlines Head Office: [...] Mailing Address: Spring Airlines Customer Service Center. 4th Floor, Building No.3, Homeyo Hotel, No.2550 Hongqiao Road, Shanghai 200335 ." Address in Chinese: "邮寄地址：上海市虹桥路2550号航友宾馆3号楼4楼春秋航空股份公司客户服务中心"
- ^ Home Archived 2011-02-07 at the Wayback Machine. Homeyo Hotel. Retrieved on February 13, 2011. "上海市迎宾一路425号"
- ^ "China's Spring Airlines", Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 1, 2007.
- ^ http://www.businessnewsmacau.com/2011/04/spring-airlines-launched-shanghai-%E2%80%93-macau-service-from-8-april-2011/ Archived 2012-03-23 at the Wayback Machine 12 April 2011
- ^ Wang, Ying (30 August 2011). "Spring Airlines looks to Japan for expansion". China Daily. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ "Spring Airlines adjusts planned Guangzhou international routes in Sep 2016". routesonline. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ a b Liu, Jim (25 September 2019). "Spring Airlines expands Macau network in W19". Routesonline. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Spring Airlines adds new SE Asia routes in W16". routesonline. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ "SPRING AIRLINES AUG/SEP 2024 GUANGZHOU INTERNATIONAL ROUTES ADDITION". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Spring Airlines NS24 Japan Service Changes". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Spring Airlines adds Shanghai Pudong - Okinawa service from late-Jan 2024". AeroRoutes. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Spring Airlines NS24 Japan Service Changes". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Spring Airlines NS24 Japan Service Changes". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Spring Airlines NS24 Japan Service Changes". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Spring Airlines NS24 Japan Service Changes". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Spring Airlines NS24 Japan Service Changes". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Spring Airlines adds Shenzhen – Johor Bahru from Jan 2017".
- ^ "Spring Airlines NW22 International Network Additions".
- ^ "Spring Airlines plans Yangon launch in July 2019".
- ^ "Spring Airlines Adds Shanghai Pudong – Busan Service in NW24". AeroRoutes. 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Spring Airlines Resumes Shanghai Pudong – Kaohsiung Service From Jan 2024". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "SPRING AIRLINES ADDS BANGKOK DON MUEANG FLIGHTS IN 1Q23". Aeroroutes. 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Chinese Carrier May - Oct 2024 Vietnam / NE Asia Service Additions". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Spring Airlines adds Ho Chi Minh City service from July 2024". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Eastar Jet signs code-sharing deal with Chinese LCC". Yonhap News Agency. 24 July 2019.
- ^ "Spring Airlines and Spring International Travel Introduction, Company Introduction".
- ^ "Accident: Spring A320 at Xiamen on Jun 6th 2014, runway excursion and tail strike on go around".
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