According to official website data of Shanghai Jixiang Airlines Co., Ltd., the company officially set sail in September 2006. By April 2023, the company had 83 Airbus A320 series passenger planes and six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, forming a transportation system for two fleets. Jixiang Airlines strives to practice the brand promise of "Jixiang Airlines, Home", create value for customers, and make every journey of passengers a dream mileage.

According to the data of official website of Shanghai Aviation Industry (Group) Co., Ltd., the company was founded in 1984, and was restructured into a wholly state-owned company, Shanghai Aviation Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. in 1999, and changed its name to Shanghai Aviation Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. The company aims at "providing world-class digital solutions for commercial aircraft, connecting and creating together".