Shenzhen Airlines was established in October 1992, with its headquarters located in Shenzhen. Officially launched on September 17, 1993, it has developed into a company with 8 branches, 7 bases, 3 major wholly-owned subsidiaries, 71 domestic and foreign business departments and commercial institutions, with a fleet size of over 200 aircraft. Its routes cover provincial capitals and key cities in China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, as well as the United Kingdom, Spain, Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asian countries. It transports nearly 40 million passengers annually and is the fifth largest airline in China.