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Shanghai Airlines

Shanghai Airlines (上海航空公司), headquartered in Shanghai,  is a Chinese airline which is a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines. Shanghai Airlines operates domestic and international services. The airline's logo is a white crane on a red vertical tail fin. Shanghai Airlines operates flights out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai. 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. The airline was China's first commercial airline, which had multidimensional investment funded by the Shanghai municipal government and Shanghai local enterprises. 

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, on behalf of China Eastern Airlines, utilising its aircraft and crew. 

As of May 2025, according to planespotters.net, Shanghai Airlines operates a fleet of over 86 aircraft. The fleet consists of the following aircraft: 4 Boeing 737-700, 57 Boeing 737-800, 16 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 9 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

On Board, Shanghai Airlines provides three types of travel: Economy Class, Business Class and First Class.

Economy Class: Passengers are allowed to take one hand baggage and one check-in bag for domestic flights and two check-in bags for international flights. This is the best budget fare option which provides for comfortable seating with adjustable footrests and headrests, along with a laptop power point and individual TV screens. The guests can choose from Chinese and Western meal options on board.
 
Business Class: Passengers are allowed to take one hand baggage and one check-in bag for domestic flights and two check-in bags for international flights. The guests can relax with comfortable angles lie-flat seats which have built-in massage features. Laptop power points and individual, interactive entertainment systems, English and Chinese newsletters are also available for passengers to relax and enjoy their leisure time.

First Class: Passengers are allowed to take one hand baggage and one check-in bag for domestic flights and three check-in bags for international flights. The guests get access to convertible seats and an exclusive cabin with a TV screen, duvet and a pillow. The guests can enjoy a scrumptious meal and relax with the amenity kit, slippers and pyjamas provided on board. Laptop power points and individual, interactive entertainment systems, English and Chinese newsletters are also available.