The airline operates both domestic and international services from two Shanghai airports (Hongqiao andPudong).[4] The company was founded in 2005[5] as a subsidiary of Shanghai JuneYao (Group) Co., Ltd,[6] and started operations in September 2006. It reported a net profit of about CNY1.05 billion ($161.3 million) in 2015.[7] The airline entered the automotive segment in 2023 by creating theJuneYao Auto branch. To begin the vehicle development and production, Juneyao Air acquired the financially troubledYudo startup.[8]
Juneyao Air was founded in 2005 (as Junyao Airlines). In March 2006, the airline ordered 2Airbus A319 and 6Airbus A320 aircraft with 3 aircraft (2Airbus A319 and 1Airbus A320) to be delivered that same year under a lease agreement withGECAS.[9] The first aircraft, an Airbus A319, was delivered in September, and services commenced on 25 September. Before services commenced, Junyao Airlines rebranded to "Juneyao Airlines" after deciding against the name "Phoenix Airlines".[10]
In early 2010, Juneyao Airlines's parent company, Juneyao Group, sold its 71.4% stake inOkay Airways toDatian Wu Liu, in order to concentrate on Juneyao Airlines.[11] By 2014, due to a large number oflow cost carriers entering China, Juneyao Airlines applied to launch a low cost carrier subsidiary,9 Air, to be based inGuangzhou.[12] 9 Air commenced operations in January 2015.[13] In September 2016, Juneyao Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding withBoeing for 10Boeing 787-9 aircraft. At this time, the airline had a fleet of 60Airbus A320 family aircraft. In January 2017, a firm order for 5 787-9 aircraft (with options for 5 more) was approved, with deliveries scheduled for 2018 and 2019.[14] The airline's first 787 was delivered in October 2018.[15] Initially operating domestic services, Juneyao Airline's 787 aircraft operated its first international flight betweenShanghai andSingapore in February 2019.[16] At the start of 2019,China Eastern Air Holding acquired a 7% stake in Juneyao Airlines.[17] In February 2019, the airline applied to operate flights toVladivostok,Cairo, andLondon.[18]
In June 2020,China Eastern Airlines announced the launch ofSanya International Airlines, with Juneyao Airlines to acquire a 15% stake in the airline.[19] At the end of 2020, the airline suffered a loss ofCNY 749 million due to the effects of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[20] In March 2023, Juneyao Air took delivery of its firstAirbus A321neo, assembled locally inTianjin.[21] In July 2025, it was announced that the airline will be taking over the Singapore-Wuxi route fromJetstar Asia, who will be ceasing operations on 31 July 2025. The route will be serviced using anAirbus A320neo aircraft, and will be flying between the two cities on a four times a week basis starting 29 August 2025.[22]
The airline took delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner in October 2018.[69] Juneyao Airlines has previously been an all-Airbus operator.
On 29 December 2025, Juneyao Airlines said in its filing to the Shanghai bourse the plan to sign an agreement for buying 25 A320-family jets. This deal still needs government approval.[70]
Business class on theBoeing 787-9s consist of leather Thompson Aero Vantage XL seats configured in 1-2-1 configuration. The seats are 22 inches wide and can convert into a 78-inch lie flat bed. The seats are also equipped with a bi-fold tray table including a personal device holder as well as an 18-inch HD touchscreen display and Universal AC and USB-A sockets. On narrow-body aircraft, business class are configured in a 2-2 configuration.[citation needed]
On the Boeing 787-9s, economy class consists of Recaro CL3710 seats, with a four way adjustable headrest and bi-fold table, configured in a 3-3-3 configuration. The seats have a row pitch between 31 and 32 inches, and a seat width of 17.1 inches. The seat also comes with a 11.6-inch HD touchscreen display and a USB-A socket. On the Airbus narrow-body aircraft, economy class is configured in a 3-3 configuration and seats come with USB-A sockets.[citation needed]
^"Privacy Notice". Juneyao Air. Archived fromthe original on 2022-02-20. Retrieved2022-03-24.No. 80 Hongxiang Third Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China, 200123 -Chinese address: "上海市长宁区虹翔三路80号" - The Chinese source states Changning District, so that is used instead of the English which states it is in Minhang District.
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