Shandong Airlines (SC)

Shandong Airlines (IATA code: SC) is the 17th largest airline from the Asia Pacific region and in 2017 carried over 20 million passengers on 289 routes. Shandong Airlines have 111 aircraft in their fleet which is comprised of Boeing 737's. Shandong Airlines main operating hub is Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (IATA code: TNA), followed by Qingdao Liuting International Airport (IATA code: TAO). Whilst Shandong Airlines is mainly a domestic airline they have a number of services to other regional cities including Hong Kong, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, New Delhi, Jakarta, Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Taichung, Taipei, Hualien, Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai. Shandong Airlines continue to expand their network and have announced that they intend to start services to Manila and Singapore either late 2018 or 2019. Air China is a strategic partner and has a holding of nearly 23% of the carrier and as a result, their frequent flier program is the same PhoenixMiles.