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Xiamen Airlines

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Flying China's Skies with Southern Charm

Founded
1984
Headquarters
Xiamen, China
Alliance
SkyTeam
Xiamen Airlines is a Chinese carrier headquartered in Xiamen, Fujian Province, and is a subsidiary of China Southern Airlines. Founded in 1984, it was one of the first airlines in China to be established after the country began reforming its aviation sector, and it has grown into one of the largest regional carriers in China. The airline operates an extensive domestic network across China, with international routes connecting to destinations in Southeast Asia, East Asia, and beyond. It is notable for being the first airline in China to operate an all-Boeing fleet, a distinction it has maintained throughout its history. Xiamen Airlines has built a reputation for reliability and service quality, earning multiple safety and service awards over the decades. As a member of the SkyTeam alliance through its parent company China Southern Airlines, it benefits from a broad global network.
Hubs & network
Xiamen Airlines primarily operates from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and also uses Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC) as a secondary hub.
Fleet
Xiamen Airlines operates an all-Boeing fleet consisting primarily of Boeing 737 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
Notable facts
  • ›Xiamen Airlines was the first airline in China to operate an exclusively all-Boeing fleet.
  • ›It is a subsidiary of China Southern Airlines, which holds a majority stake.
  • ›The airline was founded in 1984, making it one of the earliest post-reform carriers in China.
  • ›Xiamen Airlines has received multiple consecutive awards for flight safety from China's civil aviation authorities.
  • ›The airline serves dozens of international destinations across Asia, North America, and Europe.
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Xiamen Airlines connects China's coast to the world with distinction.

Xiamen Airlines was founded in 1984 as China's first regional airline jointly established by a local government and a national carrier, making it a subsidiary of China Southern Airlines. Based in Xiamen, Fujian Province, the airline has grown into one of China's largest regional carriers, operating extensive domestic routes alongside international services across Asia, Europe, and North America. Known for its consistent service quality and all-Boeing fleet, Xiamen Airlines maintains a strong identity rooted in the prosperous coastal culture of southeastern China.

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Xiamen Airlines operates an all-Boeing fleet composed primarily of Boeing 737 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

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Route network map (386 legs)

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Route network

BKK → FOC738
BKK → XMN738
CAN → HGH737
CAN → XMN737
CGK → FOC738
CGO → FOC737 738
CGO → HGH737
CGO → HRB737
CGO → INC737
CGO → LHW737
CGO → XNN737
CGQ → NGB737
CGQ → NKG737
CGQ → TAO737
CKG → CSX737
CKG → KHN737
CKG → LJG737
CKG → TSN737
CKG → WUH737
CKG → XIY737
CKG → XMN737
CKG → XNN737
CSX → CTU737
CSX → HET737
CSX → JJN737
CSX → KWE737
CSX → MIG737
CSX → PEK737
CSX → TYN737
CSX → XIY737
CTU → HGH737
CTU → XMN737
DLC → HGH738
DLC → TSN737
DLC → XMN738
FOC → BKK738
FOC → CGO737 738
FOC → CJU738
FOC → CTU737
FOC → CZX737
FOC → HAK737
FOC → KUL738
FOC → KWE737
FOC → KWL737
FOC → MFM738
FOC → NKG737
FOC → PEK737
FOC → SHA737
FOC → SIN738
FOC → TPE738
FOC → TSN738
FOC → XIY737
HAK → FOC737
HAK → HGH737
HAK → XMN737
HET → CSX737
HET → NKG737
HET → TNA737
HET → TSN737
HFE → TYN737
HFE → XMN737
HGH → CAN737
HGH → DLC738
HGH → HRB737
HGH → JJN737
HGH → LJG737
HGH → NNG737
HGH → PEK737
HGH → SHE737
HGH → SJW737
HGH → SZX737
HGH → TAO737
HGH → TPE738
HGH → WUH737
HGH → XIY737
HGH → XMN737
HRB → HGH737
HRB → KHN737
HRB → NKG737
HRB → YNZ737
XiamenAir
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Xiamen Airlines, branded as XiamenAir, is an airline based in Xiamen, Fujian, China. XiamenAir has its northern headquarters in Beijing and nine branches in Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Tianjin, Changsha, Beijing, Quanzhou, Chongqing, Shanghai and Yinchuan, and two subsidiaries in Hebei Airlines and Jiangxi Airlines. Founded on 25 July 1984, XiamenAir is the first airline in China to operate independently as an enterprise. It was established as a joint venture between the Shanghai Administration of Civil Aviation Administration of China, Xiamen Special Economic Zone Construction Development Company and Fujian Investment Enterprise Company. The shareholders are China Southern Airlines Corporation (55%), Xiamen C&D Group (34%) and Fujian Investment and Development Group (11%). The current chairman of XiamenAir is Zhao Dong and the general manager is Wang Zhixue.

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