August 2014: On August 13 2014, Xiamen Air (XIA) and the Jiangxi Provincial Government signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding the establishment of Jiangxi Airlines (CJK) based in the Jiangxi province.
December 2014: Jiangxi Airlines (CJK) was granted its air operator's certificate (AOC) by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
March 2015: The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) granted Jiangxi Airlines (CJK) preliminary approval to begin operations.
January 2016: News Item A-1: Jiangxi Airlines ((IATA) code: RY, (ICAO) Code: CJK) (CJK), the Xiamen Airlines (XIA) and Jiangxi provincial government joint venture (JV), launched its inaugural flight on the Nanchang - Xi’an - Urumqi route on January 29 using a 737-85c.
Jiangxi Airlines (CJK) has a registered capital of CNY2 billion/$325 million. Xiamen Airlines (XIA) holds a 60% stake (including airplanes and the assets of Xiamen’s Nanchang Branch Company) and Jiangxi Aviation Investment Company, representing the Jiangxi provincial government, holds a 40% stake with a CNY800 million investment.
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