Founded in 1985, Shanghai Airlines is the first domestic airline with diversified investment and commercial operation. Since its establishment 21 years ago, Shanghai Airlines has always adhered to the business purpose of "safety first, customer first, quality service, the pursuit of excellence", with "Shanghai Airlines to become the best domestic, customer first choice, with international standards of airlines" as the strategic goal.

In June 2002, with the approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Shanghai Airlines issued A shares to the public. On October 11, it was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. This made Shanghai Airlines embark on the road of paying equal attention to both asset management and capital management.

Shanghai Airlines now has 65 fleets including Boeing 737, 757, 767, CRJ, HAWKER, MD-11 and other aircraft.

Shanghai Airlines's development of passenger transport is vigorous and steady. Now Shanghai Airlines has a sound domestic air route network, and has opened up Shanghai to Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Macao and other countries, regional routes. Now, we have more than 140 domestic and foreign passenger routes, reaching more than 60 large and medium-sized cities at home and abroad. Shanghai Airlines transported 6.8 million passengers in 2005, and transported cargo and mail to 210,000 tons kilometers, which achieved good economic and social benefits and maintained a continuous 10-year profit.