Shanghai Airport Authority
A Shanghai municipal state-owned enterprise that operates and manages Pudong and Hongqiao international airports.
Last updated October 12, 2026
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Overview
Shanghai Airport Authority, also known as Shanghai Airport Group, is a state-owned enterprise under the Shanghai Municipal Government. Established in 1998, it is responsible for the operation and management of Shanghai's two principal commercial aviation gateways: Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. Together, the airports form the city's dual-airport system, serving international, regional, domestic, business, and air-cargo traffic. Pudong International Airport is Shanghai's principal long-haul and international aviation gateway, while Hongqiao International Airport serves a substantial domestic and regional network and is integrated with Shanghai's western transportation hub. The Authority's role spans airport operations, passenger and cargo-terminal management, aviation-related infrastructure coordination, commercial facilities, ground-access interfaces, and the broader development of Shanghai's airport hub system. The organization was created as Shanghai sought to coordinate its airport assets and strengthen the city's position as a major aviation center in the Asia-Pacific region. Its operating model is therefore broader than that of a single airport: it manages a connected airport portfolio and supports the planning, branding, and operational coordination of Shanghai's civil aviation infrastructure. In June 2021, the Authority introduced the AVINEX brand identity. The launch was associated with the centenary of Shanghai's aviation history and presented a more unified identity for the organization and its airport-related activities. AVINEX is used as the group's corporate-facing brand, while Pudong and Hongqiao retain their individual airport identities. The Authority's registered address is located at Pudong International Airport, while its office is in Changning District, Shanghai. It remains a municipal state-owned airport operator rather than a publicly listed airport company. Its principal business scope is the provision and coordination of airport operating services in Shanghai, with the two airports serving as its flagship assets.
History
Shanghai Airport Authority was established in 1998 as a state-owned enterprise of the Shanghai Municipal Government. Its formation reflected the city's need for an organization capable of coordinating the management and development of its principal civil aviation facilities rather than treating each airport as an entirely separate operating entity. The Authority's core responsibility is the operation and management of Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The two airports serve complementary functions within Shanghai's aviation system. Pudong is the city's principal international gateway and supports long-haul passenger and cargo connectivity, while Hongqiao serves extensive domestic and regional traffic and forms part of a major integrated transport complex in western Shanghai. Through the dual-airport structure, the Authority supports Shanghai's role as a major aviation hub in China and the wider Asia-Pacific region. The group manages airport-related operations and coordinates the services and infrastructure required for passengers, airlines, cargo users, commercial tenants, and ground-transportation providers. Its activities are consequently tied to both aviation operations and the development of the surrounding airport ecosystem. The registered address is at Pudong International Airport, while the organization's office is located in Changning District. On 29 June 2021, Shanghai Airport Authority launched the AVINEX identity. The new brand was associated with the centenary of Shanghai's aviation history and was intended to give the group a more unified public-facing identity. The corporate identity sits above the individual Pudong and Hongqiao airport brands, which continue to function as the names by which travelers and airlines identify the two facilities. Shanghai Airport Authority remains a municipal state-owned airport operator. Unlike a listed airport corporation, it is primarily an operating and coordinating body for Shanghai's airport system. Its historical development is therefore best understood through the growth and integration of Pudong and Hongqiao airports and through the city's continuing effort to establish itself as a leading regional and international aviation center.
- 2021
AVINEX identity launched
[1]The Authority unveiled the AVINEX corporate identity on 29 June, linking the launch to the centenary of Shanghai's aviation history.
- 1998
Shanghai Airport Authority established
[1]The Shanghai Municipal Government established the Authority as a state-owned enterprise responsible for managing the city's principal airport assets.
Products and positioning
A municipal airport group positioned as the coordinated operator and developer of Shanghai's dual-airport aviation hub.
International airport operations
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Pudong International Airport is Shanghai Airport Authority's principal international aviation gateway. It supports international and long-haul passenger connectivity as well as air-cargo activity, and is a central asset in Shanghai's strategy to function as a major Asia-Pacific aviation hub.
Domestic and regional airport operations
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Hongqiao International Airport is the second major airport in Shanghai's dual-airport system. It handles substantial domestic and regional traffic and is located within a major western Shanghai transportation complex. The airport is operated and managed by Shanghai Airport Authority alongside Pudong.
Airport services · 1998
Airport operations and management services
The Authority's broader offering consists of the operational management of Shanghai's airport system. This includes coordinating airport facilities, passenger and cargo environments, airline interfaces, commercial areas, and related airport-access functions across Pudong and Hongqiao.
Controversies
Marketing campaigns
- 2021AVINEX brand identity launch
China · International aviation audience
Shanghai Airport Authority introduced AVINEX as a unified corporate identity on 29 June 2021. The launch was connected with the centenary of Shanghai's aviation history and presented the Authority as a coordinated airport-group brand.
Outcome. The AVINEX identity became the group's corporate-facing brand, while Pudong and Hongqiao continued to operate as distinct airport brands.
Brand decisions
2021
Adoption of the AVINEX corporate identityStrategyBackground
The Authority sought a unified identity for its airport-group activities and introduced the identity in connection with the centenary of Shanghai's aviation history.
Action taken
Shanghai Airport Authority unveiled AVINEX on 29 June 2021 as its corporate-facing brand identity.
Aftermath
The new identity provided a group-level brand while the Pudong and Hongqiao airport names remained in use for the individual facilities.
Recent events
Shanghai Airport chairman resigns[4]
Reported:
Shanghai International Airport Co. announced that Chairman Jia Ruijun resigned as chairman, director, and from related board committee positions for work-arrangement reasons.
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