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Shanghai Airlines
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| Shanghai Airlines 上海航空公司 Shànghǎi Hángkōng Gōngsì |
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ICAO CSH |
Callsign SHANGHAI AIR |
| Founded | 1985 | |
| Hubs | Shanghai Pudong International Airport Shanghai Hongqiao Airport |
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| Focus cities | Nanjing Lukou International Airport Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport |
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| Alliance | Star Alliance (Observer Status) | |
| Fleet size | 49 | |
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| Headquarters | Shanghai, China | |
| Key people | Zhou Chi (President) Fan Hongxi (CEO) |
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| Website: http://www.shanghai-air.com | ||
Shanghai Airlines is an airline based in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. It operates domestic and international services. Its main bases are Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao Airport [1].
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The airline was established and started operations in 1985. It was founded by the Shanghai municipal government as the first independently run local airline in China. It was initially restricted to domestic flights, but in September 1997 won government approval to operate international services. In October 2002 it began to issue shares on the Shanghai stock market. It launched domestic freighter services in May 2004 [1]. It is the fifth largest airline of China by fleet size. In 2006 a cargo airline, Shanghai Airlines Cargo, was established with Taiwan-based EVA Air[citation needed]
Main article: Shanghai Airlines destinations
- In 2005, the airline launched codeshare flights with Lufthansa to Germany from Shanghai.
- In 2006, the airline signed an agreement to begin codeshare flights with United Airlines between China and the United States.
- Also in 2006, Shanghai Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thai Airways International which includes codesharing flights and reciprocating frequent flyer program benefits for members.
- Shanghai Airlines becomes an airline partner of Air New Zealand Airpoints from November 7, 2006.
- On 10 May 2006 it was announced that Shanghai Airlines will become the 19th member of Star Alliance.
The Shanghai Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (in March 2007):
- 5 Boeing 737-700
- 16 Boeing 737-800 (plus 4 on order)
- 11 Boeing 757-200
- 2 Boeing 757-200PCF
- 5 Boeing 767-300
- 2 Boeing 767-300ER (plus 2 on order)
- 5 Bombardier CRJ-200LR
- 2 McDonnell Douglas MD-11F
- 1 Hawker 800XP
- On order: 9 Boeing 787-8
- On order: 5 ARJ21[2]
- ^ a b Flight International 12-18 April 2005
- ^ http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2003/09/23/171605/three-carriers-place-arj21-orders.html
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