SF Airlines
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| Founded | 2009 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 20[1] | ||||||
| Parent company | SF Express (Group) Co. | ||||||
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Bao'an International Airport Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | ||||||
| Website | www.sf-airlines.com | ||||||
SF Airlines (Chinese: 顺丰航空有限公司; pinyin: Shùnfēng Hángkōng Yǒuxiàngōngsī) is a Chinese cargo airline owned by SF Express (Group) Co. The company is headquartered in the No.1 Freight Depot of the International Shipping Center of Bao'an International Airport in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong province.[2]
History
Although a preparatory team for SF Airlines was founded in 2005, it wasn't until 2009 that he preparation was approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. A successful maiden flight was made on 31 December 2009.[3]
SF Airlines began its first flights, in 2010, to the plateau area of Yushu City, Qinghai carrying earthquake relief materials. Shortly after, a second Boeing 757-200F was put into operation.[4]
In 2011, SF Airlines became the first company in the industry to pass the CCAR-121-R4 for supplemental operations. They also flew their first Boeing 737-300F in 2011. SF Airlines passed the International Region Supplemental Operation Assessment and became qualified to operate international routes.[5]
In 2012, SF Airlines operated its first Boeing 737-400F.[6]
In October 2014 Boeing announced that an undisclosed number of Boeing 767-300ER will be converted by Boeing to a Freighter as part of the proven BCF Program for Fleet Expansion by SF Airlines with an entry into service in 2015 of the first aircraft. This agreement also included a Letter of Intent to acquire Boeing 737 Next Generation 800 based Boeing Converted Freighters for future fleet expansion and to replace existing B737 Classic aircraft.
Fleet
As of December 2015 the SF Airlines fleet consists of the following cargo aircraft:[7]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Notes |
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| Boeing 737-300F | 6 | 0 | |
| Boeing 737-400F | 3 | 0 | |
| Boeing 737-800BCF | 0 | TBD | Letter of Intent signed in 2014 with Boeing as part of fleet expansion and replacement of B737 classic freighters |
| Boeing 757-200F | 10 | 0 | One stored at Goodyear Municipal Airport, Arizona, USA[8] |
| Boeing 767-300ER/BCF | 1[9] | 4 | Announced October 2014 by Boeing, undisclosed number to be acquired & converted |
| Total | 20 | 4 |
Gallery
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SF Airlines Boeing 757-2Z0(SF)
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SF Airlines Boeing 757-21B(SF)
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SF Airlines Boeing 757-21B(SF)
References
- ↑ "The 16th All-cargo Aircraft Joined SF Airlines Fleet". Retrieved 25 Dec 2014.
- ↑ "Contact Us." SF Airlines. Retrieved on February 24, 2014. " SF Airlines Co., Ltd. Address: No.1 Freight Depot, International Shipping Center of Bao'an International Airport, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518128, P.R.C." - Chinese address: "地 址：中国广东省深圳市宝安国际机场国际货运中心1号货站 邮 编：518128"
- ↑ "SF Airlines history". http://www.sf-airlines.com/sfa/en/article_142.html. Retrieved 24 July 2014. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "SF Airlines history". http://www.sf-airlines.com/sfa/en/article_142.html. Retrieved 24 July 2014. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "SF Airlines history". http://www.sf-airlines.com/sfa/en/article_142.html. Retrieved 24 July 2014. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "SF Airlines history". http://www.sf-airlines.com/sfa/en/article_142.html. Retrieved 24 July 2014. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "SF Airlines (ShunFeng Airlines) Fleet Details and History". Plane Spotters. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ↑ http://www.visitingphx.com/gyrcharters.html
- ↑ http://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=129597
External links
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