March 4, 1987, the fifth day of February (Dingmao years), the establishment of the six major airlines in China. Reference in early March 1987, the Chinese civil aviation management reform program introduced. The approval of the State Council, the country was established six major airlines, former Civil Aviation of China is no longer direct business aviation enterprises, only the implementation of industry management.

6 airlines are city aviation management form the basis they are: Air China in Beijing, Shanghai, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Guangzhou, Chengdu, China Southwest Airlines China Northwest Airlines, Xi'an and Shenyang, China Northern Airlines. (Lsjt.org)
six airlines general manager responsibility system, the power to enjoy with foreign aviation companies, travel agencies, freight forwarding business negotiations and sign the agreement on the implementation of an independent economic accounting.