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Connecting China with reliable regional air travel.
Founded
1994
Headquarters
Jinan, China
Shandong Airlines is a Chinese regional carrier headquartered in Jinan, Shandong Province. Founded in 1994, the airline operates an extensive network of domestic routes across China, with a focus on connecting cities in Shandong Province to major hubs and secondary destinations nationwide.
The airline is a subsidiary of Air China, which holds a significant stake in the carrier. Shandong Airlines primarily operates Boeing 737 family aircraft and serves dozens of Chinese cities from its main base at Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport.
As part of the broader Air China group, Shandong Airlines benefits from codeshare arrangements and network integration with its parent company, enhancing its connectivity for passengers traveling across China.
Hubs & network
Shandong Airlines operates primarily from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport.
Fleet
Shandong Airlines operates an all-Boeing fleet consisting primarily of Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Notable facts
- ›Shandong Airlines is a subsidiary of Air China, which is its largest shareholder.
- ›The airline was established in 1994 and is based in Jinan, Shandong Province.
- ›It operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet, maintaining a single-type fleet strategy.
- ›The carrier focuses predominantly on domestic Chinese routes with limited international services.
- ›Shandong Airlines uses the ICAO code CDG and IATA code SC.
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