[1] It operated scheduled domestic passenger services.
In Nov 29, 2007, it merged with China Xinhua Airlines and Chang An Airlines to form Grand China Air, a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines.
The airline was established in 1988 and started operations on 6 July 2001.
Hainan Airlines owned a 92.51% stake in Shanxi Airlines, acquired in a deal approved by state authorities as part of China's airline consolidation.
The Shanxi Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at February 2006):[2] This article relating to an Asian airline is a stub.