Founded in 1993, Hainan Airlines is China's biggest privately owned air carrier and is one of only eight airlines to have received a five star rating from Skytrax. It is headquartered at Haikou Meiland International Airport in its home province and namesake, Hainan. It also has hubs at Beijing Capital International Airport and at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, as well as seven further focus cities in China. It currently operates a fleet of more than 160 Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
Hainan Airlines flies to more than 100 destinations, both within China and around the globe. Domestically, it serves cities such as Chengdu and Guilin plus many more. Some of its most popular international routes include Berlin, Seattle, Toronto, Moscow and Singapore. The company has negotiated codeshares with Westjet, Aigle Azur, Uni Air, Air Berlin, S7 Airlines, American Airlines, Korean Air, Brussels Airlines, JetBlue, Czech Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Virgin Australia and EVA Air but has yet to join any airline alliance.