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Hainan Airlines

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China's fourth-largest airline, connecting the world.

Founded
1993
Headquarters
Haikou, China
Hainan Airlines is a major Chinese carrier headquartered in Haikou, Hainan Province. Founded in 1993, it grew rapidly to become the fourth-largest airline in China by passenger volume, operating an extensive domestic and international network. The airline is a subsidiary of HNA Group, a large Chinese conglomerate, though HNA Group underwent significant financial restructuring in the early 2020s. Hainan Airlines has received multiple Skytrax five-star ratings, making it one of the few Chinese carriers to achieve this distinction. Hainan Airlines operates a modern fleet serving destinations across Asia, Europe, North America, and beyond. Despite the financial difficulties experienced by its parent company, it has continued to maintain a reputation for quality service and in-flight experience.
Hubs & network
Primary hubs are at Beijing Capital International Airport and Haikou Meilan International Airport, with secondary hubs at several other major Chinese cities.
Fleet
Hainan Airlines operates a fleet primarily composed of Boeing 737 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft for domestic and long-haul international routes.
Notable facts
  • ›Hainan Airlines has received Skytrax five-star ratings multiple times, one of only a handful of Chinese airlines to do so.
  • ›The airline is a subsidiary of HNA Group, which filed for bankruptcy restructuring in 2021.
  • ›Hainan Airlines launched some of the first non-stop flights between China and the United States.
  • ›The airline was founded with investment from George Soros in its early years.
  • ›It is the largest privately-held airline in China by fleet size.
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China's premier private carrier connecting continents with elegance and precision

Hainan Airlines was founded in 1993 on Hainan Island and has grown into one of China's largest and most respected carriers. Operating from primary hubs in Beijing and Haikou, the airline has earned a reputation for high service standards and has been repeatedly recognized with Skytrax five-star ratings. As the flagship carrier of the HNA Group, Hainan Airlines connects dozens of domestic Chinese cities with international destinations across Asia, Europe, and North America.

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Hainan Airlines operates a modern fleet composed primarily of Boeing 737 narrowbody aircraft for domestic routes and Boeing 787 Dreamliners for long-haul international services.

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Route network map (470 legs)

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Route network

AEB → CAN738
AUH → JNB332
AUH → NBO320
BCN → BRU320 319
BRU → BCN319
CAN → CGO738
CAN → CKG738
CAN → DOY738
CAN → HAK738
CAN → HFE738
CAN → KHN738
CAN → NGB738
CAN → NKG738
CAN → SYX738
CAN → TAO738
CAN → TSN738
CAN → TVS738
CAN → WNZ738
CAN → XIY738
CAN → YIH738
CGN → TXL73G 738 321 320 319
CGO → CAN738
CGO → DLC738
CGO → HET738
CGO → KRL738
CGO → KWE738
CGO → KWL738
CGO → URC738
CGO → XMN738
CGQ → CGO738
CGQ → PEK738
CIH → HAK738
CIH → TSN738
CIH → TYN738
CIH → XMN738
CKG → CAN738
CKG → CSX738
CKG → ENY738
CKG → LHW738
CKG → SZX738
CKG → URC738
CKG → WNZ738
CPH → BRU319
CSX → HET738
CSX → LHW738
CSX → NGB738
CSX → NNG738
CSX → PEK738
CSX → SYX738
CSX → TNA738
CSX → XMN738
CSX → XUZ738
CTU → HAK737
CTU → HKG332
CTU → JZH738
CTU → XIY738
DLC → CGO738
DLC → HFE738
DLC → PEK738
DLC → TPE738
DLC → TYN738
DLC → WEF738
DLC → WUH738
DOY → CAN738
FKB → TXL73G DH4
FOC → CAN738
FOC → CSX738
FOC → HFE738
FOC → PEK738
FOC → XIY738
GVA → AUH333
HAK → CAN738
HAK → CSX738
HAK → KHN738
HAK → NKG738
HAK → NNG738
HAK → PVG737 738
HAK → SIN738
HAK → SZX738
HAK → XMN738
Hainan Airlines
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Hainan Airlines is an airline headquartered in Haikou, Hainan, China. It is the largest civilian-run air transport company, making it the fourth-largest airline in terms of fleet size in the People's Republic of China, and the tenth-largest airline in Asia in terms of passengers carried. It operates scheduled domestic and international services on 500 routes from Hainan and various locations on the mainland, as well as charter services. Its main base is located at Haikou Meilan International Airport, with hubs at Beijing-Capital, Chongqing, Shenzhen and Xi'an, along with several focus cities.

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