Shanghai Airlines (hereinafter referred to as “SAL”) was incorporated in 1985 and is China's first commercial airline of multidimensional investment. Since its foundation, SAL always adheres to the business principle of "Safety First, Passenger Priority, Quality Service and Pursuit of Excellence", pressing forward with a strategic goal to build SAL into an airline best in China, preferred by customers, with international operation.

Ratified by China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), SAL issued A-share initial public offerings (IPO) in June, 2002 and on Oct 11 in the same year was listed in the Shanghai Stock Exchange. From then on, SAL took the road to equal stress on the development of assets and capital operation.

The fleet size of SAL reach 59 aircraft, among which features Boeing 737, 757, 767, CRJ, HAWKER, MD-11, etc.. Meanwhile, SAL became one of the initial customers of Boeing 787 dreamliner, most advanced aircraft. The first delivery of Boeing 787 to SAL is due in June, 2008.

Witnessing a steadfast development in the passenger service, SAL has now a well-facilitated domestic network and also a stretch to some international and regional destinations from Shanghai such as Japan, S. Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hongkong and Macau etc.. Nowadays, SAL reaches over 140 domestic and international destinations, giving access to more than 60 large and medium-sized cities at home and abroad. In addition to the network expansion, SAL also successfully held China United Airlines.

Invested and incorporated Shanghai Cargo International Co., Ltd, SAL has been endowed with growing cargo strength. The cargo sub-company moved into operation on July 1, 2007. With 5 all-cargo freighters, it flies international and regional cargo routes such as from Shanghai to USA, Germany, Thailand, Japan, India, Vietnam and Hongkong etc.