Shanghai Airlines CO.,LTD. is a China-based commercial airline company. The Company mainly provides air passenger and air cargo transportation services and air mail services domestically and internationally. The Company also develops travelling, import and export trading and advertising businesses. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company transported approximately 10.11 million passengers and 319,143.3 metric tons of cargos. In 2008, the Company newly opened two flight routes: Shanghai-Mumbai and Shanghai-Taiwan. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had 66 airplanes, 14 major subsidiaries and one associate.
Quick Financial Synopsis
BRIEF: For the nine months ended 30 September 2009, Shanghai Airlines Company Limited's total revenues decreased 11% to RMB9.06B. The Company's net loss decreased 69% to RMB133.9M. Total revenues reflect a decline in sale due to unfavorable market condition. Lower net loss for the period benefited from lower business tax and surcharges, higher non-operating income, as well as decreased impairment loss on assets.