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Connecting Shanghai and China to the world.
Founded
1985
Headquarters
Shanghai, China
Alliance
SkyTeam
Shanghai Airlines is a Chinese carrier founded in 1985 and headquartered in Shanghai, China. It operates domestic and international routes, primarily serving destinations across Asia, with Shanghai Pudong and Hongqiao International Airports as its main bases.
The airline became a wholly owned subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines in 2010 following a merger, while retaining its own brand identity and IATA code FM. This consolidation made it one of the key regional components of the China Eastern group.
Shanghai Airlines serves a broad network of Chinese cities alongside select international destinations, contributing to the overall capacity and reach of the China Eastern Airlines ecosystem.
Hubs & network
Shanghai Airlines operates primarily out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Fleet
Shanghai Airlines operates a fleet composed mainly of Boeing 737 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
Notable facts
- ›Shanghai Airlines was established in 1985 as one of China's first non-state-owned airlines.
- ›It was fully merged into the China Eastern Airlines Group in 2010, becoming a wholly owned subsidiary.
- ›As part of China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines is affiliated with the SkyTeam alliance.
- ›The airline retains its own brand, livery, and IATA code (FM) despite the merger.
- ›Shanghai Airlines was one of the pioneers of civil aviation expansion in China during the reform era.
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