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A List of Major Chinese Airlines

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Shenzhen Airlines


Chinese Name: 深圳航空公司
How to pronounce the Chinese Name: shen zen hahng kong gong sih
Airline Code: ZH
Website: Shenzhen Air Home
Partnerships and Frequent Flyer Programs: King Club Mileage Program
Symbol: a stylized "roc" or "peng" bird - a divine bird
Comments: Shenzhen Airlines is based in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province and serves the Chinese domestic market with a very few international (Asian) flights.

Sichuan Airlines


Chinese Name: 四川航空公司
How to pronounce the Chinese Name: sih chuahn hahng kong gong sih
Airline Code: 3U
Website: Sichuan Air Home (Chinese language only).
Partnerships and Frequent Flyer Programs: Golden Panda
Comments: Sichuan Airlines serves the domestic market out of Chengdu, Sichuan's Provincial capital. It's one of the few airlines serving Lhasa from Chengdu.

Spring Airlines


Chinese Name: 春秋航空公司
How to pronounce the Chinese Name: choon chioh hahng kong gong sih
Airline Code: 9C
Website: Spring Air Home
Partnerships and Frequent Flyer Programs: none
Comments: Spring Airlines is a discount airline based out of Shanghai. Flights advertised on their site start at 99rmb. This bare-bones operation offers only water on board the flight (meals can be purchased). The airline operates limited domestic flight routes out of Shanghai. Flights can only be purchase from their website.

Xiamen Airlines


Chinese Name: 厦门航空公司
How to pronounce the Chinese Name: shah men hahng kong gong sih
Airline Code: MF
Website: Xiamen Air Home
Partnerships and Frequent Flyer Programs: Egret Card
Symbol: a white egret flying on a blue background
Comments: Xiamen Airlines is owned by China Southern Airlines. It's base is in Xiamen, Fujian Province and operates a large network of domestic flights out of Xiamen. It also has a hub in Hangzhou. Xiamen Airlines operates limited Asian international flights.

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