China Cargo Airlines (simplified Chinese: 中国货运航空公司; traditional Chinese: 中國貨運航空公司; pinyin: zhōngguó huòyùn hángkōng gōngsī) sometimes as abbreviated 中货航 (in English as CCA) is a cargo airline with its head office on Hongqiao International Airport in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.[1] It is China's first all-cargo airline operating dedicated freight services using China Eastern Airlines route structure. Its base is at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, with a hub at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.[2]
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| Founded | 30 July 1998 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Shanghai Pudong International Airport | ||||||
| Alliance | SkyTeam Cargo | ||||||
| Fleet size | 17 | ||||||
| Destinations | 28 | ||||||
| Parent company | China Eastern Airlines (51%) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Shanghai, China | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
The airline was established on 30 July 1998 and started operations in October 1998. It was founded as, and remains, a joint venture between China Eastern Airlines (70%) and China Ocean Shipping (30%).[2] It briefly adopted the title China Eastern Airlines Cargo, and reverted to its original name again after becoming an independent subsidiary in 2004.
Its parent company China Eastern Airlines reached agreement to inject more capital into the cargo airline. Its stake fell from 70 percent to just over 51 percent. China Ocean Shipping's share reduced to 17 percent. This allowed Singapore Airlines Cargo to invest up to 16 percent of the cargo airline.[3] EVA Air also purchased a 16 percent share of the airline.[4]
In 2011, China Cargo Airlines merged operations with Great Wall Airlines and Shanghai Airlines Cargo. The two airlines were rebranded as China Cargo Airlines progressively.
Fleet
Current fleet
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As of December 2023[update], China Cargo Airlines operates the following aircraft:[5][6]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
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| Boeing 777F | 14 | — | |
| Total | 14 | — |
Former fleet
| Aircraft | Fleet | Year introduced | Year retired | Notes |
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| Boeing 747-400BCF | 1 | 2011 | 2014 | Gained from merger with Great Wall Airlines. |
| Boeing 747-400F | 2 | 2011 | 2020 | Gained from merger with Great Wall Airlines. 1 leased for Singapore Airlines Cargo. |
| Boeing 747-400F | 2 | 2006/2007 | 2023 | |
| Boeing 757-200PCF | 2 | 2011 | 2015 | Gained from merger with Shanghai Airlines Cargo. 1 sold to Atlas Air. |
| Boeing 777F | 4 | 2010 2011 | 2022 2023 | 2 went to DHL Air UK. 2 went to Central Airlines. |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11F | 9 | 2004 | 2015 | Gained from merger with Shanghai Airlines Cargo. 6 sold to Sky Lease Cargo. |
| Total | 14 | |||
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