Shanghai Airlines
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Shanghai Airlines is an airline
headquartered in the Jing'an District
, Shanghai, People's Republic of China. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines
, but its operations remain separate post-merger, retaining its distinct brand and livery.
Shanghai Airline operates domestic and international services. The logo is a white crane
on a red vertical tail fin. Its bases are Shanghai Pudong International Airport
and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
The airline is a member of SkyTeam
alliance along with its parent company China Eastern Airlines
.
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.
On 11 June 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.
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.
As a result of the merger with China Eastern Airlines
, Shanghai Airlines reached an agreement with Star Alliance to terminate its membership. On 1 November 2010, the airline officially left the Star Alliance and announced its intention to join its parent company in SkyTeam.
. 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 (Republic of China), Japan, South Korea and Thailand. Shanghai Airlines operates daily services to Melbourne Airport
on behalf of China Eastern using their 767-300ER aircraft which started 20 June 2011.
Furthermore, Shanghai Airlines owns a Hawker 800XP
as a business jet.
, the Frequent-Flyer Programs were also merged. Eastern Miles became the official Frequent-Flyer Program of Shanghai Airlines on June 8, 2011. Enrollment is free of charge. Eastern Miles members can earn miles on flights as well as through the usage of China Eastern's Eastern Miles Credit Cards. When enough miles are collected, members can be upgraded to VIP. VIP membership of Eastern Miles can be divided into two tiers: Golden Card membership and Silver Card membership. VIP membership can enjoy extra privileged services.
. However, Shanghai Airlines announced on April 2011 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. The following chart shows the old program.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
headquartered in the Jing'an District
Jing'an District
Jing'an District is one of the central districts of Shanghai. It has an area of 7.62 km². With 305,300 inhabitants it is one of Shanghai's most densely populated districts....
, Shanghai, People's Republic of China. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai, China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main hubs are at Shanghai Pudong...
, but its operations remain separate post-merger, retaining its distinct brand and livery.
Shanghai Airline operates domestic and international services. The logo is a white crane
Crane (bird)
Cranes are a family, Gruidae, of large, long-legged and long-necked birds in the order Gruiformes. There are fifteen species of crane in four genera. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back...
on a red vertical tail fin. Its bases are Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is the primary international airport serving Shanghai, China, and a major aviation hub in Asia. The other major airport in Shanghai, Hongqiao, mainly serves domestic flights...
and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
The airline is a member of SkyTeam
SkyTeam
SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands...
alliance along with its parent company China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai, China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main hubs are at Shanghai Pudong...
.
History and Development
Shanghai Airlines was established in 1985. 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.In late 2002, Shanghai Airlines was successfully listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange
Shanghai Stock Exchange
The Shanghai Stock Exchange , abbreviated as 上证所/上證所 or 上交所, is a stock exchange that is based in the city of Shanghai, China. It is one of the two stock exchanges operating independently in the People's Republic of China, the other is the Shenzhen 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
Star Alliance
Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines...
, which consolidated the alliance's presence in the Shanghai market.
On 11 June 2009, it was announced that Shanghai Airlines would merge with China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai, China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main hubs are at Shanghai Pudong...
. 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
Air China
Air China is the flag carrier and one of the major airlines of the People's Republic of China. Based in Beijing Capital International Airport, Air China is the world's 10th largest airline by fleet size. The airline ranked behind its main competitors China Southern Airlines and China Eastern...
and China Southern Airlines
China Southern Airlines
China Southern Airlines is an airline headquartered in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. It is the world's sixth-largest airline measured by passengers carried, and Asia's largest airline in terms of both fleet size and passengers carried...
. It was also aimed at consolidating Shanghai's status as an international aviation hub.
In February 2010, the merger was completed. Shanghai Airlines was delisted from the Shanghai Stock Exchange
Shanghai Stock Exchange
The Shanghai Stock Exchange , abbreviated as 上证所/上證所 or 上交所, is a stock exchange that is based in the city of Shanghai, China. It is one of the two stock exchanges operating independently in the People's Republic of China, the other is the Shenzhen 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.
As a result of the merger with China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai, China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main hubs are at Shanghai Pudong...
, Shanghai Airlines reached an agreement with Star Alliance to terminate its membership. On 1 November 2010, the airline officially left the Star Alliance and announced its intention to join its parent company in SkyTeam.
Destinations
Shanghai Airlines has a substantial domestic network shared with its parent company China Eastern AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai, China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main hubs are at Shanghai Pudong...
. 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 (Republic of China), Japan, South Korea and Thailand. Shanghai Airlines operates daily services to Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport , also known as Tullamarine Airport, is the primary airport serving the city of Melbourne and the second busiest in Australia. It was opened in 1970 to replace the nearby Essendon Airport. Melbourne Airport is the sole international airport of the four airports serving the...
on behalf of China Eastern using their 767-300ER aircraft which started 20 June 2011.
Codeshare agreements
Shanghai Airlines has codeshare agreements with the following airlines, beside SkyTeam members:Fleet
As of August 2011, the Shanghai Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | J | Y | Total | |||
| Boeing 737-700 Boeing 737 Next Generation The Boeing 737 Next Generation, commonly abbreviated as Boeing 737NG, is the name given to the -600/-700/-800/-900 series of the Boeing 737 after the introduction of the -300/-400/-500 Classic series. They are short- to medium-range, narrow-body jet airliners... |
7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 126 | 134 |
| Boeing 737-800 Boeing 737 Next Generation The Boeing 737 Next Generation, commonly abbreviated as Boeing 737NG, is the name given to the -600/-700/-800/-900 series of the Boeing 737 after the introduction of the -300/-400/-500 Classic series. They are short- to medium-range, narrow-body jet airliners... |
39 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 156 | 164 |
| Boeing 757-200 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 162 | 200 |
| Boeing 767-300 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 31 | 214 | 260 |
| Boeing 767-300ER | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Bombardier CRJ-200LR Bombardier CRJ200 The Bombardier CRJ100 and CRJ200 are a family of regional airliner manufactured by Bombardier, and based on the Canadair Challenger business jet.-Development:... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| Comac ARJ21 | 0 | TBA | ||||
| Total | 67 | 14 | ||||
Furthermore, Shanghai Airlines owns a Hawker 800XP
Raytheon Hawker 800
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as a business jet.
Eastern Miles
Shanghai Airlines's frequent-flyer program is called Eastern Miles . After the merger with China Eastern AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai, China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main hubs are at Shanghai Pudong...
, the Frequent-Flyer Programs were also merged. Eastern Miles became the official Frequent-Flyer Program of Shanghai Airlines on June 8, 2011. Enrollment is free of charge. Eastern Miles members can earn miles on flights as well as through the usage of China Eastern's Eastern Miles Credit Cards. When enough miles are collected, members can be upgraded to VIP. VIP membership of Eastern Miles can be divided into two tiers: Golden Card membership and Silver Card membership. VIP membership can enjoy extra privileged services.
| Tier Level | Benefits | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |
|
180000 Elite Points |
| Silver |
|
100000 Elite Points |
Crane Club (Former Frequent-Flyer Program)
Crane Club was the frequent-flyer program of Shanghai Airlines prior to the merger with China Eastern AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai, China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main hubs are at Shanghai Pudong...
. However, Shanghai Airlines announced on April 2011 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. The following chart shows the old program.
| Tier Level | Benefits | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |
|
100,000 upgrade mileage or 70 sectors respectively in consecutive 12 months |
| Silver |
|
50,000 upgrade mileage or 35 sectors respectively in consecutive 12 months |
Incidents and accidents
Shanghai Airlines, with the contribution of its well-recognized Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) program, has had zero accidents, fatalities or severe damage to its aircraft in its history, making it one of the safest airlines in Asia.External links
- Shanghai Airlines
- Official Website (Archive)
- Shanghai Airlines Official Website (Archive)