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BAe 146/Avro RJ Operators

B - People's Republic of China

Last updated: 7 February 2006

[ Air China | China Eastern | China Northwest ]
Current operators are shown in boldface.

  Air China

Air China was formed from the Beijing division of CAAC in 1989, and inherited four BAe 146-100s. They were operated on the airline's domestic services until being withdrawn from service early in 2003.

  China Eastern

China Eastern BAe 146-300 B-2711
China Eastern BAe 146-300 B-2711 (Wanghai)
China Eastern operates three BAe 146-100s and seven BAe 146-300s it acquired when it took over China Northwest in 2002. Several are reported to be parked.

  China Northwest

China Northwest was formed from the Xian division of CAAC in 1989, and inherited three BAe 146-100s. The airline supplemented them with eight BAe 146-300s delivered between 1992 and 1994. One series 300 was lost in a landing accident at Yinchuan in July 1993. China Northwest has been merged into China Eastern.

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