With an airline capacity nearing three million, the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is the busiest airport in China . The route between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in China is the ninth-busiest domestic airline route for February 2025 in the world. But which are China’s top 10 airlines for February 2025? Let’s find out.
[ Note: The rankings were based on the data from OAG, a global air traffic data provider . The data was available when the writer last checked the website on 25th February. ]
10. Chengdu Airlines
Chengdu Airlines ARJ-21 No 10 at the China’s top 10 airlines Photo: Mustang | Wikimedia Commons
Airlines code Founded
EU
2004
Lets have a look of the seats of the 2024 and 2025 of the same month
Seats in 2024 February Seats in2025 February Change
11,396,837
10,073,426
-12%
Current fleet and aircraft type of the Chengdu Airlines
Aircraft type Current fleet Avg. age
Airbus A319
4
7.0 Years
Airbus A320
42
6.2 Years
Airbus A321
5
1.0 Years
COMAC ARJ21
30
4.3 Years
9. Spring Airlines
Airbus-A320 of Spring Airlines taking off Photo: shimin | Wikimedia Commons
Airline code Founded
9C
2004
Lets have a look of the seats of the 2024 and 2025 of the same month
Seats in 2024 February Seats in2025 February Change
2,251,620
2,100,960
-7%
Current fleet and aircraft type of the Spring Airlines
Aircraft type Current fleet Avg.age
Airbus A320
117
8.2 Years
Airbus A321
12
3.6 Years
8. Shandong Airlines
Boeing737 Shandong Airlines no 8 at at the China’s top 10 airlines Photo: Aeroprints.com | Wikimedia Commons
Airline code Founded
SC
1994
Lets have a look of the seats of the 2024 and 2025 of the same month
Seats in 2024 February Seats in2025 February Change Share of Domestic Capacity
2,955,922
2,755,606
-7%
Current fleet and aircraft type of the Shandong Airlines
Aircraft type Current fleet Avg.age
Boeing 737
11.0 Years
138
7. Shenzhen Airlines
The maintenance base of Shenzhen Airlines Photo: Windmemories | Wikimedia Commons
Airline code Founded
ZH
1992
Lets have a look of the seats of the 2024 and 2025 of the same month
Seats in 2024 February Seats in2025 February Change Share of Domestic Capacity
3,453,225
3,201,061
-7%
5%
Current fleet and aircraft type of the Shenzhen Airlines
Aircraft type Current fleet Avg. age
Airbus A319
4
7.4 Years
Airbus A320
103
11.0 Years
Airbus A321
6
1.8 Years
Airbus A330
6
7.0 Years
Saab 340
8
N\A
6. Sichuan Airlines
Sichuan Airlines – Airbus A330-343 taking off Photo: Md Shaifuzzaman Ayon | Wikimedia Commons
Airline code Founded
3U
1986
Lets have a look of the seats of the 2024 and 2025 of the same month.
Seats in 2024 February Seats in2025 February Change Share of Domestic Capacity
3,519,282
3,268,919
-7%
5%
Current fleet and aircraft type of the Sichuan Airlines
Aircraft type Current fleet Avg. age
Airbus A319
22
15.3 Years
Airbus A320
88
8.8 Years
Airbus A321
76
9.2 Years
Airbus A330
16
10.6 Years
Airbus A350 XWB
9
4.4 Years
5. Xiamen Airlines Company
Airline code Founded
MF
1984
Lets have a look of the seats of the 2024 and 2025 of the same month
Seats in 2024 February Seats in2025 February Change Share of Domestic Capacity
3,041,944
3,303,111
9%
Current fleet and aircraft type of the
Aircraft type Current fleet Avg.age
Airbus A321
17
1.5 Years
Boeing 737
145
10.5 Years
Boeing 787 Dreamliner
12
8.8 Years
4. Hainan Airlines
Boeing-737 Hainan-Airlines Photo: Aeroprints.com | Wikimedia Commons
Airline code Founded
HU
1989
Lets have a look of the seats of the 2024 and 2025 of the same month
Seats in 2024 February Seats in2025 February Change Share of Domestic Capacity
4,181,194
4,049,594
-3%
6%
Current fleet and aircraft type of the Hainan Airlines
Aircraft type Current fleet Avg.age
Airbus A320
8
0.3 Years
Airbus A330
27
10.4 Years
Boeing 737
151
10.5 Years
Boeing 787 Dreamliner
38
8.4 Years
3. Air China
Air China Boeing 747-89L at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) Photo : byeange | Wikimedia Commons
Airline code Founded
CA
1988
Lets have a look of the seats of the 2024 and 2025 of the same month
Seats in 2024 February Seats in2025 February Change Share of Domestic Capacity
8,138,109
7,677,564
-6%
11%
Current fleet and aircraft type of the
Aircraft type Current fleet Avg.age
Airbus A319
27
18.2 Years
Airbus A320
91
7.3 Years
Airbus A321
91
10.0 Years
Airbus A330
46
12.6 Years
Airbus A350 XWB
30
4.1 Years
Boeing 737
131
11.5 Years
Boeing 747
9
14.0 Years
Boeing 777
288
10.9 Years
Boeing 787 Dreamliner
14
8.1 Years
COMAC ARJ21
33
2.2 Years
COMAC C919
3
0.4 Years
2. China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines Image: Md Shaifuzzaman Ayon | Wikimedia Commons
Airline code Founded
MU
1988
Lets have a look of the seats of the 2024 and 2025 of the same month
Seats in 2024 February Seats in2025 February Change Share of Domestic Capacity
10,452,211
10,452,211
-4%
15%
Current fleet and aircraft type of the China Eastern Airlines
Aircraft type Current fleet Avg.age
Airbus A319
32
11.3 Years
Airbus A320
267
9.0 Years
Airbus A321
83
10.5 Years
Airbus A350 XWB
20
4.1 Years
Boeing 737
141
10.5 Years
Boeing 777
20
9.1 Years
Boeing 787 Dreamliner
3
6.1 Years
COMAC ARJ21
26
2.6 Years
Airbus A330
56
11.3 Years
COMAC C919
10
1.1Years
1. China Southern Airlines
China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Photo: Md Shaifuzzaman Ayon | Wikimedia Commons
Airline code Founded
CZ
1988
Lets have a look of the seats of the 2024 and 2025 of the same month
Seats in 2024 February Seats in2025 February Change Share of Domestic Capacity
11,396,837
10,073,426
-12%
15%
Current fleet and aircraft type of the China Southern Airlines
Aircraft type Current fleet Avg.age
Airbus A319
8
1.6 Years
Airbus A320
151
10.1 Years
Airbus A321
160
9.4 Years
Airbus A330
25
9.0 Years
Airbus A350 XWB
20
3.8 Years
Boeing 737
205
11.2 Years
Boeing 777
33
9.0Years
Boeing 787 Dreamliner
28
7.9Years
COMAC ARJ21
33
2.1Years
COMAC C919
3
0.4Years
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