Shanghai Airlines belongs to the China Eastern group and flies from Shanghai Pudong and Hongqiao. Its Boeing 737s and 787s cover domestic routes plus Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia and Europe, which suits trips in and out of Shanghai. As a SkyTeam affiliate it shares Eastern Miles with China Eastern. Cabins run from Economy and Premium Economy to Business and First.
Shanghai Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, keeping its own brand and all-Boeing fleet.
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Shanghai Airlines is a Chinese airline headquartered in Changning, Shanghai, and a wholly owned subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, with hubs at Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) and Shanghai Pudong (PVG). It flies a large domestic network and routes across East and Southeast Asia under its own FM code, and suits travellers starting or ending a trip in Shanghai.
Shanghai Airlines was founded on 30 December 1985 with money from the Shanghai municipal government and local Shanghai companies, making it China's first commercial airline of this kind. It flew only domestic routes at first and began international services in 1997. The company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in late 2002, and set up a cargo arm in 2006.
Shanghai Airlines joined Star Alliance on 12 December 2007 as its 19th member. Two years later, on 11 June 2009, a merger with China Eastern Airlines was announced. It completed in February 2010, the shares were delisted and Shanghai Airlines became a wholly owned subsidiary. It left Star Alliance on 1 November 2010 and is now a SkyTeam affiliate through its parent.
The head office moved from Jing'an District to Changning, where it shares premises at Hongqiao Airport with China Eastern. The cargo business, Shanghai Airlines Cargo, has been folded into China Cargo Airlines.
Most routes connect Shanghai with cities across China. Abroad, the airline concentrates on Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. It also flies some long routes on behalf of China Eastern, including Melbourne and Casablanca.
Shanghai Airlines flies from both of the city's major airports, Hongqiao and Pudong, which are far apart, so the airport on your ticket matters for transfers and ground transport.
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Shanghai Airlines (IATA: FM, ICAO: CSH) is a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, founded in 1985 and based at Shanghai Pudong and Hongqiao. A SkyTeam affiliate, it flies about 88 Boeing 737 and 787 aircraft on domestic routes and to Asia and Europe.
| Headquarters | Changning, Shanghai, China |
|---|---|
| Fleet types | Boeing 787-9, 737 MAX 8, 737-800, 737-700 |
| Frequent flyer | Eastern Miles |
| Official website | ceair.com |
Flight routes
Shanghai (PVG) departures7 destinations
Shanghai (PVG) departures6 destinations
88 aircraft in August 2025, all Boeing: 57 737-800s with 164 seats, 17 737 MAX 8s with 176 seats, four 737-700s with 140 seats and ten 787-9 Dreamliners with 285 seats for longer routes. Five COMAC C909 regional jets are on order. Earlier types included the Boeing 707, 757 and 767, the MD-11 freighter and the Airbus A330.
Depending on the aircraft, cabins can include First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy.
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China Eastern’s frequent flyer programme, which absorbed Shanghai Airlines’ Crane Club in 2011.
Shanghai Airlines flights earn Eastern Miles, the China Eastern frequent flyer programme. The airline's own Crane Club merged into Eastern Miles on 8 June 2011.
Check your e-ticket for the exact Shanghai Airlines allowance. It is set by the fare type, the cabin and the route, whether you start at PVG or another airport.
Domestic flights use a weight-based allowance; international flights may differ. Check your e-ticket.
Getting through check-in for Shanghai Airlines is simpler in this order. Start online and finish at bag drop.
Use ceair.com or app to check in for eligible flights. Have your Shanghai Airlines booking reference or e-ticket number and your surname ready.
Booking ref + surnamePack your passport plus any visa, residence permit or entry papers your destination asks for. Domestic FM passengers should bring a photo ID the airline accepts.
Passport · visa · IDShanghai Airlines closes its check-in counters before departure, and passengers who miss the cut-off can be refused boarding. Leave room for bag drop and security at PVG.
Well before departureHand in checked luggage at the Shanghai Airlines counter or bag drop, then keep your boarding pass and passport ready for security and the gate.
Shanghai Airlines counterHow to find a cheaper Shanghai Airlines fare without giving up the bag or seat you need.
Shanghai Airlines fares are often lower on midweek departures. Search a spread of dates around your trip to find the cheaper days.
Midweek flightsChinese New Year and Golden Week in October are the busiest travel periods.
Chinese New YearLook at the next Shanghai Airlines fare up: if it bundles a hold bag or easier changes, it may beat the basic fare plus extras.
Baggage & changesSearch Shanghai Airlines alongside every other airline on your route, with flexible dates.
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Yes, fully owned, which is why its flights are booked on ceair.com and earn Eastern Miles.
Both Pudong (PVG) and Hongqiao (SHA); check your booking.
It depends on the Shanghai Airlines fare you hold. The cheapest fares carry the strictest change rules, so read them before buying and make changes with the airline or the agent that issued the ticket.
On an infant ticket, a child under two usually flies on an adult’s lap. Add the baby when you book with Shanghai Airlines and check what it allows for prams and car seats.
Type the FM flight number into the status page on ceair.com, the app or a flight tracker.
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Getting there
Shanghai Airlines uses the IATA code FM and the ICAO code CSH. Its radio callsign is SHANGHAI AIR.
Shanghai Airlines offers Economy class, Premium Economy class, Business class and First class.
The Shanghai Airlines baggage allowance depends on your route, cabin and fare. The Baggage allowance section of this guide gives 4 figures, by cabin and route where they differ. Check the allowance printed on your ticket before you pack.
Online check-in: yes. Check in on ceair.com. The Check-in section of this guide walks through it in 4 steps.
Contact Shanghai Airlines through its official website, ceair.com.
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