GallopAir

GallopAir is a start-up airline in Brunei owned by Chinese businessman Yang Qiang.

[3] The airline first made headlines in the aviation industry when they announced in September 2023 the purchase of 30 units of Comac C909 aircraft in a deal worth $2 billion.

[4] GallopAir flew its first flight on 31 December 2024, from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Brunei International Airport, with a Comac C909 chartered from China Southern Airlines.

[citation needed] On 20 September 2023, GallopAir placed a US$2 billion order for 30 Comac aircraft.

Once completed, this would make GallopAir the first operator of C919 outside China.