11 Facts About Hainan Airlines

Hainan Airlines was established in October 1989 as Hainan Province Airlines in Hainan, the largest special economic zone in China.

Hainan Province Airlines became China's first joint-stock air-transport company following a restructuring in January 1993 and began scheduled services on 2 May 1993.

In late 2007, Hainan Airlines ordered 50 Embraer ERJ-145s and 50 Embraer 190s, with a total value of US$2.

Hainan Airlines will be among the first operators of the Comac C919, with deliveries beginning in the 2020s.

Hainan Airlines received official approval from the US DOT to begin nonstop flights between Beijing and Chicago.

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On 23 October 2015, Hainan Airlines announced flights to Manchester, United Kingdom, starting in summer 2016.

Hainan Airlines announced the launch of a direct route between Beijing and Calgary, Canada, as of 30 June 2016.

In late September 2017 Hainan Airlines commenced direct flights to and from Brisbane, Australia, several times per week, and to Belgrade, Serbia, via Prague, every Monday and Friday.

On 8 March 2018, Hainan Airlines announced flights between Changsha and London Heathrow, commencing 23 March 2018.

Hainan Airlines operates several self-owned airport lounges at its main hub and focus cities including Beijing, Haikou, Xi'an, Guangzhou, and Urumqi.

Hainan Airlines is one of ten airlines worldwide rated as five-star by Skytrax, along with All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, and Singapore Airlines.