About the airline
Central Airlines, also known as Zhongzhou Airlines, is a Chinese cargo carrier. Public aviation sources describe the airline as a domestic and international cargo operator with IATA code I9, ICAO code HLF and main hub / base activity connected to Haikou Hainan Meilan International Airport.
What it does today
Central focuses on air cargo and logistics, including domestic and international freight. Public material describes the airline as serving e-commerce and broader cargo flows across Asia, Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East.
Fleet focus
The broader airline operation includes Boeing 737 freighters and Boeing 777 freighters. For this recruitment project, foreign pilots are expected to join the B777 fleet only.
Where it flies
Public route examples include European and Middle Eastern cargo services. One 2026 official news item describes an Ezhou–Riyadh cargo route operated with a Boeing 777-200F.
Candidate notes
- This is a China-based cargo opportunity.
- Central also operates 737 cargo aircraft, but foreign pilots in this program are intended for the B777 fleet.
- A future Europe reverse roster may become available, subject to company evaluation and future company decision.
- Airport bases, route patterns and fleet numbers can change quickly, so live details should be confirmed with CAVOK before applying.
From start-up cargo carrier to wide-body operation
Public aviation profiles state that Central received its AOC in April 2020 and started commercial operations in May 2020 with a Boeing 737-300F service. The airline later relocated its headquarters / main base activity to Haikou in Hainan.
Foreign pilot numbers
The number of foreign pilots is best kept as a live CAVOK update because it can change from month to month during recruitment. This page can later include a live counter or “current estimate” once CAVOK decides how much detail to publish.
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