Shanghai Airlines
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| Founded | 1985 | ||||||
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| Frequent-flyer program | Eastern Miles | ||||||
| Alliance |
Star Alliance (2007–2010) SkyTeam (Affiliate) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 88 | ||||||
| Destinations | 140 | ||||||
| Parent company | China Eastern Airlines | ||||||
| Headquarters | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai, People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Key people |
Zhou Chi (President) Fan Hongxi (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | http://www.shanghai-air.com | ||||||
Shanghai Airlines (Chinese: 上海航空公司; pinyin: Shànghǎi Hángkōng GōngSī; Shanghainese: Zånhae Onkoen Gungseh) is an airline headquartered in Shanghai, 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 Airlines 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.[1]
The airline is an affiliate member of the SkyTeam airline alliance with its parent company China Eastern Airlines.[2]
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.[3]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
Corporate affairs
Prior to the merger it was headquartered in Jing'an District.[8]
Destinations
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, Singapore and Thailand.[3] Shanghai Airlines also operates services from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport, Australia on behalf of China Eastern Airlines utilising its own aircraft and crew.
Codeshare agreements
Shanghai Airlines has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:[9]
Fleet
As of March 2016, the Shanghai Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:[10]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | |||
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| F | J | Y | Total | |||
| Airbus A330-200 | 3 | — | — | 30 | 204 | 234 |
| Airbus A330-300 | 3 | — | — | 38 | 262 | 300 |
| Boeing 737-700 | 10 | — | 8 | — | 132 | 140[11] |
| Boeing 737-800 | 66 | — | 8 | — | 164 | 172 |
| Boeing 767-300 | 4 | — | 15 | 31 | 214 | 260 |
| Boeing 767-300ER | 2 | — | ||||
| Comac ARJ21 | — | 5 | TBA | |||
| Total | 88 | 5 | ||||
Eastern Miles
Shanghai Airlines' frequent-flyer program is called Eastern Miles (simplified Chinese: 东方万里行; traditional Chinese: 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. 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.[12]
| Tier Level | Benefits | Requirements |
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| Gold |
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80000 Elite Points |
| Silver |
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40000 Elite Points |
Crane Club (Former Frequent-Flyer Program)
Crane Club (simplified Chinese: 金鹤俱乐部; traditional Chinese: 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 on April 2011 [13] 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.[14] The following chart shows the old program.
| Tier Level | Benefits | Requirements |
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| Gold |
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100,000 upgrade mileage or 70 sectors respectively in consecutive 12 months |
| Silver |
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50,000 upgrade mileage or 35 sectors respectively in consecutive 12 months |
Cargo
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.[15]
References
- ↑ Flight International 12–18 April 2005
- ↑ "Shanghai Airlines to leave Star Alliance; China Southern expects improved profits: China Share Wrap". Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- 1 2 3 http://ww1.shanghai-air.com/PublicInfo-en/saboutus.aspx?page=aboutus/sali.asp
- ↑ http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1179295/air_china_and_shanghai_airlines_join_star_alliance/index.html
- ↑ "China Eastern Airlines announces detailed merger plan with Shanghai Airlines_English_Xinhua". Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ Reed Business Information Limited. "Shanghai Airlines to delist from stock exchange". Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ "Shanghai to end Star Alliance membership". Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ Home page. Shanghai Airlines. Retrieved on December 4, 2010. "Head office Address: 212, Jiangning Road , Shanghai, 200041,China" - Address in Chinese: "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 "
- ↑ "Profile on Shanghai Airlines". CAPA. Centre for Aviation. Archived from the original on 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
- ↑ "Shanghai Airlines Fleet Details and History". Planespotters. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "B737-700 - Fleet Information - Flight Experience - Guide - China Eastern Airline". Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ Welcome to Eastern Miles
- ↑ http://ffp.shanghai-air.com/News/wfrmShowInfo.aspx?id=3140460
- ↑ http://ww1.shanghai-air.com/fmffpweb-en/help/vipmember.aspx?OperateFunction=2
- ↑ "Airlines in Asia and Australasia with No Fatal Plane Crashes Since 1970". Retrieved 10 July 2015.
External links
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