[2][3] The airline started with flights connecting Kunming with Dali and Xishuangbanna, and later expanded to other domestic and international destinations.

The Yunnan Shilin Tourism Aviation Co. also invested a further 1 million yuan.

It started operations with a flight between Kunming and Dali within Yunnan on 26 February 2006.

Lucky intended to deploy 787-9s to Europe and North America by the end of 2016.

[6] On 10 January 2025, Lucky Air flight 8L843 left Dali Fengyi Airport for Kuala Lumpur, marking the first international direct air route from the prefecture.