Air China
Chinese Name: 中国国际航空公司
How to pronounce the Chinese Name: zhong gwoh gwoh gee hahng kong gong sih
Airline Code: CA
Website: Air China Home
Partnerships and Frequent Flyer Programs: Star Alliance and PhoenixMiles
Symbol: a stylized red phoenix
Comments: Air China is one of China's largest carriers and has flights all over China, Asia and the rest of the world. As a Star Alliance member, Air China flights on the same routes as its partner can be a cheaper option but airplanes are typically rather old with few modern amenities (like overhead lights that work).
China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Eralines
Chinese Name: 中国东方航空公司
How to pronounce the Chinese Name: zhong gwoh dong fahng hahng kong gong sih
Airline Code: MU
Website: China Eastern Home
Partnerships and Frequent Flyer Programs: Star Alliance and Eastern Miles
Symbol: a white bird on a blue and red background
Comments: Based in Shanghai, China Eastern operates domestic flights all over China as well as strong international flight routes.
China Southern Airlines
Chinese Name: 中国南方航空公司
How to pronounce the Chinese Name: zhong gwoh nahn fahng hahng kong gong sih
Airline Code: CZ
Website: China Southern Home
Partnerships and Frequent Flyer Programs: Sky Pearl Club and Sky Team
Symbol: stylized red kapok flower on a blue background
Comments: Based in Guangzhou, China Southern serves mostly southern China but also operates many Asia and broader international flights. It touts a relatively modern fleet of airplanes.
Chongqing Airlines
Chongqing Airlines
Chinese Name: 重庆航空
How to pronounce the Chinese Name: chong ching hahng kong
Airline Code: OQ
Website: Chongqing Air Home (only Chinese language)
Symbol: a red swoosh over a blue swoosh
Comments: Based in Chongqing, this airline is a very small company serving domestic routes only.
Hainan Airlines
Chinese Name: 海南航空公司
How to pronounce the Chinese Name: hi nahn hahng kong gong sih
Airline Code: HU
Website: Hainan Air Home
Partnerships and Frequent Flyer Programs: Fortune Wings Club
Comments: Hainan Airlines is based out of Haikou, Hainan Island but has extensive domestic routes as well as limited international routes mostly in Eastern Europe. Juneyao Airlines
Chinese Name: 吉祥航空公司
How to pronounce the Chinese Name: gee shanhg hahng kong gong sih
Airline Code: HO
Website: Juneyao Home
Partnerships and Frequent Flyer Programs: none
Comments: A discount airline based out of Shanghai.
Kunpeng Airlines
Chinese Name: 鲲鹏航空公司
How to pronounce the Chinese Name: kun peng hahng kong gong sih
Airline Code: VD
Website: Kunpeng Home
Partnerships and Frequent Flyer Programs: part of Shenzhen Airlines
Comments: A partner airline with Shenzhen Airlines. It operates out of Zhengzhou.
Lucky Air
Chinese Name: 祥鹏航空公司
How to pronounce the Chinese Name: shahng peng hahng kong gong sih
Airline Code: 8L
Website: Lucky Air Home (Chinese language only)
Partnerships and Frequent Flyer Programs: none
Comments: Lucky Air is a tiny airline operating out of Dali in Yunnan Province.
Shandong Airlines
Chinese Name: 山东航空公司
How to pronounce the Chinese Name: shan dong hahng kong gong sih
Airline Code: SC
Website: Shandong Airlines Home
Partnerships and Frequent Flyer Programs: Shandong Airlines is partnered with Air China so joins Star Alliance and PhoenixMiles loyalty programs.
Comments: Shandong Airlines serves northeast China out of Jinan the Shandong Provincial capital.
Shanghai Airlines
Chinese Name: 上海航空公司
How to pronounce the Chinese Name: shang hai hahng kong gong sih
Airline Code: FM
Website: Shanghai Airlines Home
Partnerships and Frequent Flyer Programs: Star Alliance and Crane Club
Symbol: a stylized red crane
Comments: Based in Shanghai, Shanghai Airlines operates flights all over China as well as some international destinations.
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