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GX Airlines

Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines, or simply GX Airlines, is a Chinese airline based at Nanning Wuxu International Airport.[3][4] It is a joint venture between Tianjin Airlines and the Guangxi Beibu Gulf Investment Group. GX Airlines commenced operations on 16 February 2015 as one of the first airlines based in Guangxi[1].

History

GX Airlines is a joint venture between Tianjin Airlines and the Guangxi Beibu Gulf Investment Group. Tianjin Airlines has a 70% (21 billion yuan) stake and the investment group has a 30% (9 billion yuan) stake in the airline. GX Airlines received its first aircraft, an Embraer 190 leased from Tianjin Airlines, and its air operator's certificate on 1 February 2015.[5]

The airline conducted its first flight on 13 February of the same year, between its base of Nanning and Haikou, Hainan Province.[2][5][6]

In November 2015, GX Airlines inducted its first foreign pilots.[7] As of May 2026, the airline has a fleet of eight Embraer 190 aircraft. GX Airlines also plans to begin flights to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau and destinations in Northeast and Southeast Asia.[5][6]

Destinations

As of February 2026, GX Airlines flies to 54 destinations[1] • Nanning

• Qingyang

• Lanzhou

• Harbin

• Hohhot

• Xiamen

• Lijiang

• Zhoushan

• Xining

• Heze

• Ordos

• Nanyang

• Jinan

• Xining

• Haikou

• Ordos

• Heze

• Zhoushan

Seasonal:

  • Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
  • Zhengzhou
  • Dalian
  • Chengdu Tianfu
  • Changsha
  • Xuzhou

Fleet

As of August 2025, the GX Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:[8]

External links

References

  1. 新海航北部湾航空简介^
  2. "GX AIRLINES ADDS E190S". Embraer. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.^
  3. "Airline Information: GX Airlines". Ch-aviation. Retrieved 14 December 2015.^
  4. "Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines". CAPA - Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 14 December 2015.^
  5. "Hainan Airlines' new GX airlines plans flights to Southeast Asia". Hainan Airlines via aviator.aero. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.^
  6. Marello, Poppy (27 February 2015). "Start-Up Carriers: Who's New for February". Routes Online. Retrieved 16 December 2015.^
  7. Ge, Lena (16 November 2015). "GX Airlines Welcomes Its First Foreign Pilots". China Aviation Daily. Retrieved 16 December 2015.^
  8. Global Airline Guide 2025 - GX Airlines Airliner World, September 2025^
  9. China's GX Airlines restrategizes, aims for 2017 int'l debut ch-aviation, 10 January 2017, retrieved 15 January 2017^
  10. 北部湾航空首架"大飞机"成功首航 Guangxi Daily, 26 August 2016, retrieved 29 August 2016^
  11. Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines receives first A320neo | CAPA^
  12. 2年17架飞机，北部湾速度何以实现？ 民航资源网 CARNOC.COM, 21 February 2017, retrieved 20 March 2017^