Asian Pacific Region Civil Helicopters Asian Sky Fleet Report Year End 2016

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OPERATOR PROFILE: HELIKOREA CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES GENERAL AVIATION LIMITED INTERVIEW WITH JOHNNY JIAN DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER Interview by Litalia Yoakum As a subsidiary of the world’s fourth largest passenger carrier China Southern Airlines Company, China Southern Airlines General Aviation Limited is now leaving a heavy footprint in the general aviation industry. Deputy General Manager Johnny Jian is at the forefront of this division, working alongside his team, to lead the company in the sometimes volatile but recently more relaxed general aviation industry in China. 22 ASIA PACIFIC REGION CIVIL HELICOPTER FLEET REPORT – YEAR END 2016
OPERATOR PROFILE: CHINA SOUTHERN GENERAL AVIATION Upon graduating from the well-known Civil Aviation University of China in 1982, Mr. Jian joined China Southern Airlines. Starting out as a mechanic, he moved up the ranks to become a licensed engineer, engineer manager and now the Deputy General Manager, where his technical background aids in the successful operation of the company. “Within my 35 years in the company, I’ve witnessed a rapid development of the company and the industry,” says Mr. Jian. “When I was a mechanic, the company owned three Bell 212s. We’ve since expanded to own the largest Sikorsky fleet in the Asia-Pacific region with 20 Sikorsky helicopters, as well as operating an additional Sikorsky for a client. Our total operating fleet size is 23 helicopters, including two leased Bell 407s, making China Southern’s helicopter division one of the top operators in the country. In 2017, a new addition will be delivered, as well.” Mission operations predominately serve the oil and gas sector, with some of its largest clients including China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), Shell and BP. Although about 90% of helicopter operations serve the offshore segment, in the past few years the company has moved to more onshore operations including powerline patrol, forestry protection, charter for VIPs and tourism and aerial surveying. As the overall general aviation climate in the Asia-Pacific region is rocked by downturns, insufficient infrastructure and stringent regulations, Greater China has persevered with the fastest-growing civil helicopter fleet in the region. “Over the past two decades, China has developed rapidly,” says Mr. Jian. “General aviation is one of the few industries that didn’t keep up with that development. However, after 30 years the central government is now announcing regulations and policies that encourage and promote the industry. With these open regulations, businesses will see general aviation as a good investment.” In 2016, in an effort to promote the industry and tap into its future potential, the central government released an initiative to build more than 500 general aviation airports, accessible for 5,000 general aviation aircraft aiming for a combined two million hours of flight utilization, by the end of 2020. As well as opening up the country’s airspace below 3,000-meters, up from 1,000-meters, the initiative will simplify and reduce the application time and process for general aviation flying. Even with new regulations aimed at promoting the industry, the downturn in the oil and gas sector continues to impact offshore operations throughout the world, including China Southern. ASIA PACIFIC REGION CIVIL HELICOPTER FLEET REPORT – YEAR END 2016 23
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