[2] In December 2005 the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said it would soon approve operation of the private airline Kunming Airlines, which has a registered capital of RMB80 million, and plans to be based at Kunming Wujiaba International Airport.

[3] As of January 2009, Kunming Airlines is 80 percent owned by Shenzhen Airlines with the remaining 20% owned by a local businessman, with a total registered capital of RMB 80 million.

[4] The airline commenced operations on 15 February 2009 from Kunming to Changsha and Harbin.

As of August 2024[update], Kunming Airlines operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet composedof the following aircraft:[9][10][11] In 2014 Kunming Airlines agreed to purchase 10 Boeing 737 aircraft (4 Boeing 737-700 Next Gen and 6 Boeing 737 MAX) in an $897m deal.

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