FLEET / ORDER - Tibet Airlines announces order for ARJ21s and C919s

 Tibet Airlines announces order for ARJ21s and C919s

During the first day of the 2024 Singapore Air Show, COMAC announced it has signed an agreement with Tibet Airlines. The airline has signed-up for ten ARJ21s and 40 C919s.

The 50 aircraft will be new variants of the ARJ21 and C919, capable of operating out of the high-altitude airports in Tibet. As the C919-version hasn't been developed and certified, no delivery timeline has been specified. What is known, however, is that the C919 will seat less passengers compared to the standard versions (140-160 passengers compared to 158-192).

Tibet Airlines is currently an all-Airbus operator, flying with 27 A319s, six A319neos, six A320s, and five A330-200s.

Illustration by Tibet Airlines.

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Tibet Airlines Takes Delivery of Brand New A330 Aircraft

Tibet Airlines took delivery of a brand new Airbus A330 aircraft at Lhasa Gonggar Airport on February 18, bringing its fleet size to 20 aircraft.

The new A330-200 aircraft, Registration B-8950, took off from Toulouse, France and landed smoothly in Lhasa at 12:13 p.m.

This is the Lhasa-based carrier's second wide-body aircraft after the arrival of the first A330-200 in June 2016. Tibet Airlines' A330 is configured in a three-class cabin layout (12 business, 32 premium economy, 235 economy) and deployed to open up new international routes.

The Lhasa-based carrier will fly the new A330 aircraft to the plains regions, including Chengdu-Sanya and other popular routes.

Tibet Airlines currently operates an all-Airbus fleet comprising of 14 A319s, four A320s and two A330s. The airline is known for its high-altitude operations with its operating base at Lhasa Airport which is at over 3,500 meters altitude. It is expected to expand its fleet size to 25 by the end of 2017.

Lena Ge, China Aviation Daily

Tibet Airlines W16 A330 operations

Tibet Airlines at the launch of winter 2016/17 season is adjusting A330 operations, effective from 30OCT16. From this date, the wide-body aircraft will begin serving Chengdu – Shanghai Hongqiao route, operating on 1 of 2 daily flights.

TV9881 CTU1050 – 1335SHA 319 D
TV9865 CTU1255 – 1535SHA 330 D
TV9882 SHA1445 – 1815CTU 319 D
TV9866 SHA1650 – 2030CTU 330 D

On Chengdu – Lhasa route, the A330 will continue to operate once a day. Overall service on this route in winter season is 5 daily.

TV9853 CTU0600 – 0835LXA 330 D
TV9854 LXA0940 – 1140CTU 330 D
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Tibet Airlines plans first European flights

New service to link Chinese and Russian beach resorts

Tibet Airlines is planning to launch its first ever flights to Europe.

The airline, which is backed by Air China, has applied to the Civil Administration of China (CAAC) for permission to launch a daily flight to the Russian resort destination of Sochi. Flights would operate from Sanya, the Chinese beach resort in Hainan province, via Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province.

If approved, daily flights could commence as early as November 2016. Tibet Airlines will use its new 279-seat Airbus A330 aircraft on the route, configured with 12 flat-bed seats in first class, 32 seats in premium economy and 235 in economy.



The Sanya-Chengdu-Sochi route would mark Tibet Airlines’ second international route, following Chengdu-Koh Samui. It would also become the first connection between China and Sochi, which hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics.

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Tibet Airlines Receives Its First A330

Lhasa-based Tibet Airlines has received its first widebody aircraft, an A330-200 with increased 242 tonne maximum take-off-weight (MTOW), following a handover in Toulouse, France. The increased MTOW, the first A330-200 in China, allows airlines to operate from the most demanding high altitude airports where take off performance, additional range and improved operating costs are key.

The aircraft is configured in a three-class cabin layout (12 business, 32 premium economy, 235 economy) and deployed to open up new international routes.

Bai Weisan, President of Tibet Airlines said: "We are extremely excited to receive our first widebody airliner - an enhanced A330 from Airbus and are very confident at its high-altitude performance. The A330 Family will become our core widebody to be deployed on our new international routes thanks to its flexibility, comfort and efficiency. With the A330, we are looking forward more passengers from all over the world to flying with Tibet Airlines and visiting Tibet."

Eric Chen, President of Airbus China said: "We congratulate Tibet Airlines on receiving its first A330 and we express our gratitude for the confidence demonstrated in our leading A330. With an operating base at high altitude Lhasa Airport and routes covering all of Tibet's civil airports, the airline already benefits from the unrivalled performance of Airbus single-aisle aircraft. We are proud the A330 is Tibet Airline's backbone for international route expansion."

Tibet Airlines currently operates an all-Airbus fleet comprising of 14 A319s and 2 A320s. The airline is famous for its high-altitude operations with its operating base at Lhasa Airport which is at over 3,500 metres altitude. With the proven performance of Airbus narrow body, especially the A319 in high-altitude airports, Tibet Airlines has been successfully connecting Tibet with more domestic cities like Beijing and Shanghai. The A330 is the first widebody equipped with the Required Navigation Performance with Authorisation Required (RNP-AR) and the only widebody airliner today flying over Tibet's sky. It will exceed the airlines' expectation on high-altitude performance also offer unrivalled efficiency, also greater comfort to the passengers.

The A330 Family includes Freighter, VIP, and Military Transport/Tanker variants, has now attracted more than 1,600 orders. Over 1,200 A330 Family aircraft are flying with more than 100 operators worldwide. The A330 is one of the world's most efficient aircraft with best in class operating economics. With numerous on-going product enhancements entering service in the coming years, the A330 Family remains the most cost-efficient and capable widebody aircraft. Today's A330 have an operational reliability of 99.4 percent.



Contributed by Airbus S.A.S.China Aviation Daily

Tibet Airlines receives its first A330

242 tonne maximum take-off weight for high altitude airport operations

Lhasa based Tibet Airlines has received its first widebody aircraft, an A330-200 with increased 242 tonne maximum take-off-weight (MTOW), following a handover in Toulouse, France. The increased MTOW, the first A330-200 in China, allows airlines to operate from the most demanding high altitude airports where take off performance, additional range and improved operating costs are key.

The aircraft is configured in a three-class cabin layout (12 business, 32 premium economy, 235 economy) and deployed to open up new international routes.

Bai Weisan, President of Tibet Airlines said: “We are extremely excited to receive our first widebody airliner – an enhanced A330 from Airbus and are very confident at its high-altitude performance. The A330 Family will become our core widebody to be deployed on our new international routes thanks to its flexibility, comfort and efficiency. With the A330, we are looking forward more passengers from all over the world to flying with Tibet Airlines and visiting Tibet.”

Eric Chen, President of Airbus China said: “We congratulate Tibet Airlines on receiving its first A330 and we express our gratitude for the confidence demonstrated in our leading A330. With an operating base at high altitude Lhasa Airport and routes covering all of Tibet’s civil airports, the airline already benefits from the unrivalled performance of Airbus single-aisle aircraft. We are proud the A330 is Tibet Airline’s backbone for international route expansion.”

Tibet Airlines currently operates an all-Airbus fleet comprising of 14 A319s and 2 A320s. The airline is famous for its high-altitude operations with its operating base at Lhasa Airport which is at over 3,500 metres altitude. With the proven performance of Airbus narrow body, especially the A319 in high-altitude airports, Tibet Airlines has been successfully connecting Tibet with more domestic cities like Beijing and Shanghai. The A330 is the first widebody equipped with the Required Navigation Performance with Authorisation Required (RNP-AR) and the only widebody airliner today flying over Tibet’s sky. It will exceed the airlines’ expectation on high-altitude performance also offer unrivalled efficiency, also greater comfort to the passengers.



The A330 Family includes Freighter, VIP, and Military Transport/Tanker variants, has now attracted more than 1,600 orders. Over 1,200 A330 Family aircraft are flying with more than 100 operators worldwide. The A330 is one of the world’s most efficient aircraft with best in class operating economics. With numerous on-going product enhancements entering service in the coming years, the A330 Family remains the most cost-efficient and capable widebody aircraft. Today’s A330 have an operational reliability of 99.4 percent.

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Alain charpentier  - TLS

First Airbus A330 for Tibet Airlines Rolls Out of Paint Shop

China Aviation Daily | Tibet Airlines' first A330-200 aircraft/Photo by Flickr user Jujug Spotting

The first Airbus A330 aircraft for Tibet Airlines has been revealed in the airline's livery following completion of painting in Toulouse, France.

The A330-200 aircraft was captured by Flickr user Jujug Spotting when it was emerged from the paint hangar Toulouse on Tuesday.

The A33-200, cn 1730, was in full company livery, but still without engines, which will be followed by engine installation, ground and flight testing before delivery scheduled in June 2016.
On March 25, Tibet Airlines took delivery of its first A320 aircraft, the first one with "super economy class".
The A320, Registration B-8419, features 168 seats in a two-class configuration, with 12 in super economy class and 156 in economy class.
Tibet Airlines now owns 14 A319s and one A320, with three more A320s pending delivery in 2016.

Tibet Airlines commenced its operations in July 2011. It is China's first airline based at a high-altitude plateau airport, operating scheduled domestic passenger and cargo service out of Lhasa Gonggar Airport, one of the world's highest airports at an altitude of 12,000 ft.

Last May, the Lhasa-based carrier seeked the approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to open new international routes.

The to-be-delivered A330 will be deployed on international routes.

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Tibet Airlines Receives Its 13th Airbus A319 Aircraft

A brand new Airbus A319-115 aircraft, Registration B-6480, landed smoothly at Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) at 10:37 a.m. on May 9 and joined the fleet of Tibet Airlines (TV), bringing its fleet size to 13 aircraft.

The A319 aircraft, known as the "Plateau Prince", is the most preferred airplane for airlines operating flights to and from the Tibet Autonomous Region. The new aircraft, powered by CFM56-5B engines, features a comfortable two class cabin, seating 128 passengers with 8 in business class and 120 in economy, providing passenger with more legroom and fresh look in cabin.

Tibet Airlines is the second largest carrier by passenger traffic in Tibet Autonomous Region. In the first quarter of this year, Tibet Airlines handled 201,294 people and 2,955 aircraft movements, accounting for 29.6 percent and 39.7 percent of the civil aviation industry in the Tibetan region.

As its fleet expands, the airline will extend its reach to more capital cities and major cities, in a bid to build an air bridge between Tibet Autonomous Region and other domestic regions as well as promote local economy development.

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Tibet Airlines set to acquire A330s

Tibet Airlines (TV, Lhasa) has acquired an undisclosed number of A330-200s, its first widebody aircraft. Aerotransport lists the first jet as cn 1735.

The Air China (CA, Beijing Capital) subsidiary is currently an all-Airbus Industrie (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) operator with a fleet of eleven A319-100s used on flights throughout China.

Tibet Airlines Receives Its 11th Airbus A319 Aircraft

China's Tibet Airlines (TV) took delivery of a new Airbus A319-115 aircraft at Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) on Mar.11, 2015, which is the 11th A319 delivered to the airline and the first one in 2015.

The A319 aircraft, known as the "Plateau Prince", is the most preferred airplane for airlines operating flights to and from the Tibet Autonomous Region. The new aircraft features a comfortable two class cabin, seating 128 passengers with 8 in business class and 120 in economy, providing passenger with more legroom and fresh look in cabin.

The airline said it is scheduled to receive another new A319 aircraft at the end of this month, which will join the fleet of Tibet Airlines as its 12th aircraft.

"According to the 2015 fleet expansion plan, four Airbus A319 aircraft will be added to our fleet this year," said Bai Weisan, general manager of Tibet Airlines. As its fleet expands, the airline will extend its reach to more capital cities and major cities, in a bid to build an air bridge between Tibet Autonomous Region and other domestic regions as well as promote local economy development.

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Tibet Airlines Takes Delivery of Its 10th A319 Aircraft

China's Tibet Airlines today took delivery of 10th Airbus A319-115 aircraft on Dec. 19.


China's Tibet Airlines today took delivery of 10th Airbus A319-115 aircraft. The new aircraft, registration number B-6467, landed smoothly at Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) at 9:55 a.m., after a 9-hour journey from Hamburg, Germany.

The A319 aircraft, known as the "Plateau Prince", is the most preferred airplane for airlines operating flights to and from the Tibet Autonomous Region. The new aircraft features a comfortable two class cabin, seating 128 passengers with 8 in business class and 120 in economy, providing passenger with more legroom and fresh look in cabin.

The new A319 is certificated for high altitude airport operation and Required Navigation Performance - Authorization Required (RNP-AR) and Satcom installed. RNP-AR procedures represent today the most modern navigation technique, allowing the aircraft to fly precisely along a predefined route using on-board navigation systems and the GPS-based "Global Navigation Satellite System" (GNSS).
Meanwhile, the newly introduced aircraft is also equipped with Sharklets which can offer operators up to four percent fuel burn reduction on longer range sectors and provide the flexibility of either adding an additional 100 nautical miles range or increased payload capability of up to 450 kilograms.

Since it received its first Airbus A319 in July 2011, Tibet Airlines has kept stable growth in fleet expansion. With the introduction of new A319, the Lhasa-based carrier expands its fleet size to 10 aircraft. It is also scheduled to take delivery of another four A319s in 2015. As its fleet expands, the airline will extend its reach to more capital cities and major cities, in a bid to build an air bridge between Tibet Autonomous Region and other domestic regions as well as promote local economy development.
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China’s Tibet Airlines takes delivery of its first A319 with Sharklets

Wing-tip devices further enhance the A319’s superior high altitude performance

Lhasa based Tibet Airlines from the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China has taken delivery of its first A319 with Sharklets. The aircraft which was handed over at the Airbus Tianjin Delivery Centre (ATDC) joins Tibet Airlines’ existing fleet of eight existing A319s. The aircraft is the 165th assembled at Airbus’Tianjin Final Assembly Line (FALC).

The aircraft is powered by CFM56-5B engines and features a comfortable two class cabin, seating 128 passengers with eight in business class and 120 in economy.

Tibet Airlines’ base is Gongga Airport, Lhasa, is one of the world’s highest airports at an altitude of 12,000 feet. The new A319 is certificated for high altitude airport operation and Required Navigation Performance – Authorisation Required (RNP-AR) and Satcom is installed.

RNP-AR procedures represent today the most modern navigation technique, allowing the aircraft to fly precisely along predefined routes using on-board navigation systems and the GPS-based ‘Global Navigation Satellite System’ (GNSS). The high accuracy provided by RNP-AR is especially important for airlines operating in and out of airports in mountainous regions. Tibet Airlines has selected Airbus ProSky, an Airbus subsidiary, as its strategic partner for its RNP-AR operations.

 Sharklets are made from light-weight composites and are 2.4 meters tall. They are an option on new-build A320 Family aircraft and standard on all members of the new A320neo family. They offer operators up to four per cent fuel burn reduction on longer range sectors and provide the flexibility of either adding an additional 100 nautical miles range or increased payload capability of up to 450 kilograms.

The FALC in Tianjin is based on the latest state-of-the-art Airbus single aisle final assembly line in Hamburg, Germany. The aircraft delivered in China are assembled to the same standards as those assembled and delivered in Europe. Airbus has delivered 165 Tianjin assembled A320 Family aircraft. The aircraft are in service with 13 Chinese and Asian airlines.

The A320 Family (A318, A319, A320 and A321) is the world’s best-selling and most modern single aisle aircraft Family. To date, over 10,200 aircraft have been ordered and over 6,000 delivered to operators worldwide. With proven reliability and extended servicing periods, the A320 Family has the lowest operating costs of any single-aisle aircraft.