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Written by: Huang Weilun
2021-06-11 07:45
Last update date: 2021-06-11 07:45
Huang Chubiao, a wealthy businessman known as "Shenzhen Li Ka-shing," took the lead in the establishment of Greater Bay Area Airlines last year. He expressed his hope that three aircraft could be put into service by the end of this year.
"Hong Kong 01" received news that Greater Bay Area Airlines has signed employment contracts with 10 pilots in the middle of this week. It is expected to sign contracts with about 20 pilots in the future, that is, a total of about 35 people will be hired. The preparation progress is satisfactory. Month test flight.
Yau Yinghua, Chief Executive Officer of Greater Bay Area Aviation, also stated to "Hong Kong 01" that the license will have a chance to be approved in about mid-September, and scheduled flights are expected to be available from mid-October to November at the earliest.
The Air Transport Licensing Bureau responded to "Hong Kong 01" stating that it has received a license application from an airline in the Greater Bay Area. The Licensing Bureau will process the application in accordance with the Air Transport (Air Service License) Regulation (Chapter 448 A) and other relevant laws.
The Civil Aviation Department stated that it is "actively processing" applications from the Greater Bay Area Airlines.
Huang Chubiao is preparing for the Greater Bay Area Aviation (Photos)
Greater Bay Area Airlines applied to the Civil Aviation Department for an air operator permit application in July last year.
The company’s director Xu Hanzhong said earlier that he hopes to complete all applications in the third quarter of this year and have three aircraft available for service before the end of the year.
He revealed at the time that he would recruit staff in the second quarter of this year.
In addition, the Greater Bay Area Airlines applied to operate 104 routes earlier, and the Air Transport Licensing Bureau published a gazette on this. Xu Hanzhong said in March that he had not received objections, but received complaints and was confident in successfully applying for operating routes.
Greater Bay Area aviation pilots have enough manpower to handle 3 aircraft
"Hong Kong 01" received news that the preparations for aviation in the Greater Bay Area are progressing smoothly. They interviewed the pilots in April. However, as all the application procedures have not been completed yet, about 35 pilots are on the waiting list and will be provided in batches later. Contract, nine of them signed in the middle of this week.
According to a person familiar with battalion flight operations, about 10 pilots are required to operate each aircraft. At present, 35 people are enough to operate 3 passenger aircrafts.
Huang Chubiao himself is also the chairman of Donghai Airlines.
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If the epidemic is not stable, only freight
It is understood that most of the pilots hired are former Dragonair pilots, but the remuneration package is not as good as that of Dragonair, about 60% to 70% in the past.
According to news, the original Greater Bay Area Airlines originally intended to send pilots to Singapore for training, but the tourism bubble of Hong Kong and Singapore fell through again, so the plan was blocked.
According to the current plan, it is reported that the Greater Bay Area Airlines will test its route in September at the earliest, but it still depends on the progress of approval.
In addition, if the epidemic is severe, freight may be operated first at the beginning.
Qiu Yinghua: Still need to discuss navigation rights with other countries and regions
In response to "Hong Kong 01", Qiu Yinghua, Chief Executive Officer of Greater Bay Area Aviation, said that there were 16 pilots, but 9 more pilots will be working in recent days and will be trained later.
He said that it is expected that the required license will be approved in mid-September. However, due to the need to discuss air rights issues with other countries and regions, scheduled commercial flights are expected to be operated from mid-October to November at the earliest.
He said that before operating scheduled business flights, other services, such as occasional charter flights, may be operated first.
Qiu Yinghua (third from right) was the CEO of Cathay Dragon.
He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Greater Bay Area Airlines.
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A 737-800 airliner has been leased
According to information from the Companies Registry, Greater Bay Area Airlines submitted a charge registration certificate on March 23 and leased a Boeing 737-800 from a company named Piloteer 6 Leasing Limited, but the documents did not indicate the amount involved. And the lease term.
Liu Wenning, one of the company’s directors, is a senior executive in the Asia-Pacific region of ICBC Leasing and is responsible for the aviation leasing business. ICBC Aviation Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICBC Leasing.
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According to the website of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, its aviation leasing services mainly lease aircraft, engines, simulators, special equipment and aviation equipment.
The service provides different financing solutions, one of which is that ICBC buys aircraft and equipment for customers, and then leases the aircraft to customers for use. After the lease expires, the customer can obtain the ownership of the aircraft.
ICBC's aviation leasing business opened in Hong Kong in March 2018 and was congratulated by the investment promotion agency at that time.
In addition, according to the Trademark Registry, the company applied for a trademark in October last year and officially registered it in March this year.
The Air Transport Licensing Bureau responded to "Hong Kong 01" stating that it has received a license application from an airline in the Greater Bay Area. The Licensing Bureau will process the application in accordance with the Air Transport (Air Service License) Regulation (Chapter 448 A) and other relevant laws.
Looking at the information, the terms of the license include the scheduled air routes that are permitted to operate; and one of the conditions approved is the issue of an air operator permit by the Civil Aviation Department.
According to current laws, the license allows airlines to operate scheduled air services between Hong Kong and any destination in the world.
The Civil Aviation Department stated that it has been in close contact with the applicant since receiving the application for an air operator permit from the Greater Bay Area Airlines, and the application is currently "actively processed".
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