Juneyao Air

Overview

Juneyao Air (吉祥航空) is a private Chinese airline founded in 2005 and flying since September 2006. It is a subsidiary of the Shanghai-based Juneyao Group and is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Its headquarters are in Pudong, Shanghai. It joined Star Alliance as a connecting partner on 23 May 2017. China Eastern acquired a 7% stake in 2019. The low-cost subsidiary 9 Air, based in Guangzhou, began flying in 2015.

Network and hubs

The main hubs are Shanghai Hongqiao and Shanghai Pudong. Beijing Daxing and Nanjing are secondary hubs. As of May 2026, the airline operates more than 260 routes to over 220 destinations in East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe and Australia, according to Wikipedia. Its first intercontinental service, Shanghai–Helsinki, started in June 2019. In 2025 it took over the Wuxi–Singapore route after Jetstar Asia ceased operations.

Fleet

As of August 2025, the fleet totalled 103 aircraft:

• 30 Airbus A320-200
• 22 Airbus A320neo
• 27 Airbus A321-200
• 14 Airbus A321neo
• 10 Boeing 787-9

Airbus recorded an order for 25 more A320-family aircraft in March 2026.

On board

The airline offers business and economy cabins. On the 787-9, business class has 1-2-1 lie-flat seats with a 78-inch bed. Economy is 3-3-3 with a pitch of 31–32 inches and an 11.6-inch touchscreen. Narrow-body aircraft have 2-2 business and 3-3 economy seating. Wi-Fi is reported on the 787-9. Wikipedia marks the seat and Wi-Fi details as needing citation, so check them when booking. No meal policy was confirmed in the sources used.

Good to know

• Baggage: the official checked baggage page gives 20 kg for economy fares in its membership table, with a maximum size of 100 × 60 × 40 cm per piece. Allowances vary by route and fare, so check the page for your ticket.
• Loyalty: the frequent-flyer programme is Juneyao Air Club.
• Lounges, change fees and on-time figures were not confirmed in the sources used.