Shanghai Airlines
{{Short description|Airline of China}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox airline
| airline = Shanghai Airlines
{{nobold|{{lang|zh|上海航空公司}}}}
| logo = Shanghai Airlines.svg
| image = 20240107 Boeing 737-89P(WL) of Shanghai Airlines (B-1453) at SHA.jpg
| IATA = FM
| ICAO = CSH
| callsign = SHANGHAI AIR
| founded = {{start date and age|1985|12|30}}
| headquarters = No. 2550 Hongqiao Road, Changning, Shanghai
| hubs = {{ubl|class=nowrap
| Shanghai–Pudong}}
| frequent_flyer = Eastern Miles
| fleet_size = 88
| alliance = {{ubl|class=nowrap
| Star Alliance {{small|(2007–2010)}}
| SkyTeam {{small|(2010–present (affiliate))}}}}
| destinations = 85{{Cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/FM | title=Shanghai Airlines on ch-aviation.com | website=ch-aviation.com | access-date= 21 November 2023}}
| parent = China Eastern Airlines
| key_people = {{bulleted list|
| Zhou Chi (President)
| Fan Hongxi (CEO)}}
| website = {{URL|www.ceair.com}}
}}
{{Infobox Chinese
| c = {{linktext|lang=zh|上海|航空公司}}
| p = Shànghǎi Hángkōng Gōngsī
| lmz = Zånhae Ghånkhon Konsî
}}
Shanghai Airlines is an airline headquartered in Shanghai and a wholly owned subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines. Shanghai Airlines operates domestic and international services. The logo is a white crane on a red vertical tail fin. The airline operates flights out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport both located in Shanghai.Flight International April 12–18, 2005 The airline is an affiliate member of the SkyTeam airline alliance with its parent company China Eastern Airlines which is a full member of the alliance.{{cite web|url=http://www.centreforaviation.com/news/share-market/2010/07/30/shanghai-airlines-to-leave-star-alliance-china-southern-expects-improved-profits-china-share-wrap/page1|title=Shanghai Airlines to leave Star Alliance; China Southern expects improved profits: China Share Wrap|access-date=July 10, 2015}}
History
Shanghai Airlines was established on December 30, 1985.{{cite web |title=第二节 新中国建立后上海民航机构 |url=https://shtong.gov.cn/newsite/node2/node2245/node68464/node68469/node68493/userobject1ai66135.html |website=Office of Shanghai Chronicles |access-date=7 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327075805/https://shtong.gov.cn/newsite/node2/node2245/node68464/node68469/node68493/userobject1ai66135.html |archive-date=2016-03-27 |language=zh |date=2003-12-19 |quote=On December 30, 'Shanghai Airlines' was formally established.}} It is China's first commercial airline of multidimensional investment funded by the Shanghai municipal government and Shanghai local enterprises. The airline was initially restricted to domestic flights, but has operated international services since 1997.{{cite web |url=http://ww1.shanghai-air.com/PublicInfo-en/saboutus.aspx?page=aboutus/sali.asp |title=Shanghai Airlines |website=ww1.shanghai-air.com |access-date=January 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705152058/http://ww1.shanghai-air.com/PublicInfo-en/saboutus.aspx?page=aboutus/sali.asp |archive-date=July 5, 2010 |url-status=dead}}
In late 2002, Shanghai Airlines was successfully listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, which enabled the airline to fuel its further expansion. In 2006, the airline's cargo subsidiary was founded.
On December 12, 2007, Shanghai Airlines was officially welcomed as the 19th member of Star Alliance, which consolidated the alliance's presence in the Shanghai market.{{Cite web |url=http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1179295/air_china_and_shanghai_airlines_join_star_alliance/index.html |title=Air China and Shanghai Airlines Join Star Alliance - Business News - redOrbit |access-date=January 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029015456/http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1179295/air_china_and_shanghai_airlines_join_star_alliance/index.html |archive-date=October 29, 2010 |url-status=dead }}
On June 11, 2009, it was announced that Shanghai Airlines would merge with China Eastern Airlines. The merger of the two airlines was expected to reduce excess competition between the two Shanghai-based carriers, and allow them to compete more effectively with domestic rivals Air China and China Southern Airlines. It was also aimed at consolidating Shanghai's status as an international aviation hub.{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-07/12/content_11697906.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090717044351/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-07/12/content_11697906.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 17, 2009|title=China Eastern Airlines announces detailed merger plan with Shanghai Airlines_English_Xinhua|access-date=July 10, 2015}}
In February 2010, the merger was completed. Shanghai Airlines was delisted from the Shanghai Stock Exchange and became a wholly owned subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines. The new combined airline is expected to have over half of the market share in Shanghai.{{cite web|last1=Yeo |first1=Ghim-Lay |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/01/22/337485/shanghai-airlines-to-delist-from-stock-exchange.html|title=Shanghai Airlines to delist from stock exchange|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103175215/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/shanghai-airlines-to-delist-from-stock-exchange-337485/|website=Flightglobal |date=2010-01-22|archive-date=2012-11-03|access-date=July 10, 2015}} Prior to the merger it was headquartered in Jing'an District.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100701182438/http://ww1.shanghai-air.com/salnewweb-en/index.aspx Home page]. Shanghai Airlines. Retrieved on December 4, 2010. "Head office Address: 212, Jiangning Road, Shanghai, 200041, China" - [http://zhaopin.shanghai-air.com/ Address in Chinese] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204183734/http://zhaopin.shanghai-air.com/ |date=December 4, 2010 }}: "{{lang|zh-Hans|总部地址： 上海市静安区江宁路212号（近北京西路）凯迪克大厦 邮编:200041}}"
As a result of the merger with China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines reached an agreement with Star Alliance to terminate its membership. On November 1, 2010, the airline officially left the Star Alliance and announced its intention to join its parent company in SkyTeam.{{cite web|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/shanghai-end-star-alliance-membership-0729|title=Shanghai to end Star Alliance membership|access-date=July 10, 2015}} Shanghai Airlines also maintained its own cargo division, Shanghai Airlines Cargo, which was merged into China Cargo Airlines.
Destinations
File:ChinaEasternHQShanghaiAirHQ.jpg, shared with China Eastern Airlines]]
Shanghai Airlines has a substantial domestic network shared with its parent company China Eastern Airlines. The airline serves over 140 domestic and international destinations, giving access to more than 60 large and medium-sized cities in mainland China and abroad. Its international flights focus on Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. Shanghai Airlines also operates services from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport, Australia and Casablanca, Morocco on behalf of China Eastern Airlines, utilising its aircraft and crew.{{Cite web |title=China’s Shanghai Airlines Adds Morocco Link {{!}} Aviation Week Network |url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/chinas-shanghai-airlines-adds-morocco-link |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=aviationweek.com}} In June 2019, Shanghai Airlines opened direct flights to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
This is a list of destinations served currently by Shanghai Airlines as of April 2024.
Fleet
=Current fleet=
File:Shanghai Airlines (B-20AJ) Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Sydney Airport (4).jpg at Sydney Airport]]
File:Boeing_737-8Q8,_Shanghai_Airlines_JP6787965.jpg]]
{{As of|2025|1}}, Shanghai Airlines operates the following all-Boeing fleet:{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2019|page=11}}
| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center;margin:auto;"
|+ Shanghai Airlines fleet |
| bgcolor=#DF0035
!rowspan="2"|Aircraft !rowspan="2"|In service !rowspan="2"|Orders !colspan="5"|Passengers !rowspan="2"|Notes |
| bgcolor=#DF0035
!style="width:30px;" |F !style="width:30px;" |B !style="width:30px;" |E+ !style="width:30px;" |E !style="width:30px;" |Total |
| {{nowrap|Boeing 737-700}}
|4 |— |— |8 |— |132 |140 |
| {{nowrap|Boeing 737-800}}
|59 |— |— |8 |— |156 |164 | |
| {{nowrap|Boeing 737 MAX 8}}
|16 |3 |— |8 |— |168 |176 | |
| {{nowrap|Boeing 787-9}}
|9 |1 |4 |26 |28 |227 |285 |Order placed by China Eastern Airlines.{{Cite news|url=http://asklucky.onemileatatime.com/threads/shanghai-airlines-787-9.28349/|title=Industry News / Opinions - Shanghai Airlines 787-9|access-date=July 22, 2018|language=en-US}} |
| Total
!88 !4 !colspan="6"| |
|---|
{{clear}}
=Former fleet=
File:Boeing 707-324C, Shanghai Airlines AN0199408.jpg]]
File:Boeing_767-3D6,_Shanghai_Airlines_JP6225336.jpg]]
Shanghai Airlines has previously operated the following aircraft:{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center;margin:auto;"
|+ Shanghai Airlines fleet |
| bgcolor=#DF0035
! Aircraft ! Total ! Introduced ! Retired ! Notes |
| Airbus A321-200
|4 |2009 |2010 |Transferred to China Eastern Airlines. |
| Airbus A330-200
|3 |2013 |2019 |Returned to China Eastern Airlines. |
| Airbus A330-300
|4 |2013 |2023 |Returned to China Eastern Airlines. |
| Boeing 707-320C
|5 |1985 |1988 | |
| Boeing 737-300
|1 |1997 |1999 | |
| Boeing 737-300SF
|1 |2004 |2005 |Disposed to Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo. |
| Boeing 757-200
|11 |1990 |2015 |Received the last Boeing 757 ever produced. |
| Boeing 757-200PCF
|2 |2006 |2011 |Transferred to China Cargo Airlines. |
| Boeing 767-300
|4 |1994 |2018 |Last flight was on September 30, 2018.{{Cite web|url=http://news.carnoc.com/list/461/461669.html|script-title=zh:图片 再见了767！上航最后一架767飞机将告别蓝天_民航新闻_民航资源网|language=zh|access-date=September 25, 2018|work=news.carnoc.com}} |
| Boeing 767-300ER
|5 |2003 |2018 | |
| Bombardier CRJ200ER
|3 |2000 |2015 |One aircraft is currently stored. |
| Bombardier CRJ200LR
|2 |2004 |2011 | |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11F
|4 |2005 |2011 |Three aircraft are transferred to China Cargo Airlines. |
{{clear}}
Frequent-flyer program
Crane Club ({{lang-zh|s=金鹤俱乐部|t=金鶴俱樂部|}}) was the frequent-flyer program of Shanghai Airlines prior to the merger with China Eastern Airlines. However, Shanghai Airlines announced in April 2011 {{Cite web |url=http://ffp.shanghai-air.com/News/wfrmShowInfo.aspx?id=3140460 |title=金鹤俱乐部 - 新闻公告内容 |access-date=June 23, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707060524/http://ffp.shanghai-air.com/News/wfrmShowInfo.aspx?id=3140460 |archive-date=July 7, 2011 |url-status=dead }} that the Crane Club will be merged into China Eastern's Eastern Miles Program. It was officially merged into Eastern Miles on June 8, 2011. After the merger, members can earn and use their mileage on China Eastern's flights. The Crane Club had two tiers: Crane Club Gold and Silver.{{Cite web |url=http://ww1.shanghai-air.com/fmffpweb-en/help/vipmember.aspx?OperateFunction=2 |title=Warning! |access-date=January 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313024651/http://ww1.shanghai-air.com/fmffpweb-en/help/vipmember.aspx?OperateFunction=2 |archive-date=March 13, 2012 |url-status=dead }}
Shanghai Airlines' frequent-flyer program is called Eastern Miles ({{lang-zh|labels=no|s=东方万里行|t=東方萬里行|}}). After the merger with China Eastern Airlines, the frequent-flyer programs were also merged. Eastern Miles became the official frequent-flyer program of Shanghai Airlines on June 8, 2011. When enough miles are collected, members can be upgraded to VIP. VIP membership of Eastern Miles can be divided into three tiers: Platinum Card Membership, Golden Card membership and Silver Card membership.[http://www.easternmiles.com/uk/index.jsp Welcome to Eastern Miles] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428074606/http://www.easternmiles.com/uk/index.jsp |date=April 28, 2012 }}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
{{commons category-inline|Shanghai Airlines}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20111109194412/http://www.ceair.com/mu/main/sh/index.html Official website] {{in lang|zh}}
{{Portalbar|Companies|Aviation}}
{{Navbox Airlines of the People's Republic of China}}
{{IATA members|china}}
{{SkyTeam}}
{{Star Alliance}}
{{Transport in China}}
Category:Former Star Alliance members
Category:Airlines established in 1985
Category:Transport in Shanghai
Category:Airlines based in Shanghai
Category:SkyTeam affiliate members
Category:Chinese companies established in 1985