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The company was established in November 2002 as Jetwin Cargo Airline, with 2005 being the originally anticipated launch date for flight operations, using Boeing 737 aircraft. Initially, it was owned by Orient Holdings Group (65%) and (Hong Kong company) East Pacific Holdings (35%).[3] By 2006, the name was again changed, to East Pacific Airlines. By then, the company's ownership was as follows: Shenzhen Donggang Trade (51%), Donghai United Group (25%) and Yonggang (24%).Still not having become operational, services were expected to start in August 2006 (subject to gaining approval from Chinese aviation authorities). Delivery of its first freighter aircraft, three Boeing 737-300 converted passenger planes, occurred until September of that year.
In 2010, Donghai Jet Co. Ltd. ordered 5 Challenger business jet from Bombardier for business jet service, Donghai Jet Co. Ltd. received the first Canadair CL-600 business jet on 13 November.
Donghai Airlines operated scheduled cargo flights to Hong Kong, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Hangzhou and Wuxi.
In February 2014 airline received its first Boeing 737-800 painted in the new corporate colors with colorful logo - stylized swan.
On March 12, 2014 Donghai Airlines’ inaugural scheduled passenger service from Shenzhen to Ningbo and Dalian. Donghai Airlines ceased all freight operations at the end of 2015.
On July 11, 2016 Donghai Airlines signed a contract for 25 737MAX8.
In April 2018 Donghai introduced scheduled service to Darwin in Australia.
founded - demised (age)
November 1 2002 - present (23years)
headquarters
, Shenzhen
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