China Eastern Airlines

Just six months after its inaugural service with Shanghai Airlines took off, Budapest Airport has announced the addition of two other Chinese destinations on its route map. Following…

China Eastern Airlines, China Unicom Beijing and Huawei have joined forces to launch a 5G smart travel service system at the new Beijing Daxing International Airport. 5G enabled…

State-owned China Eastern Airlines is now using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the customer experience, using the technology’s ability to handle huge amounts of data to tailor…

Shanghai-based carrier China Eastern Airlines has launched the world’s first battery-less electronic luggage tag. “The battery-less luggage tag, which has been jointly developed by…

Kicking off proceedings with a bang, Sabre Corporation began the first day of its STX conference at the Sands Marina Hotel in Singapore with a joint press conference with China Eastern…

Japan Airlines (JAL) and China Eastern Airlines (China Eastern) have signed a deal to further strengthen its partnership by coordinating flights and operations that will improve the…

There is an air travel revolution going on in China and it's having a transformative impact globally. China has overtaken the United States as the world's biggest business travel market.  As…

China gets reconnected to Belgrade Where? Beijing (China) to Belgrade (Serbia) When? Twice a week, effective 15 September 2017 Who? Hainan Airlines Why? Expanding links with Europe as…

Russian carrier flies 777 to Hainan Where? Moscow Domodedovo (Russia) to Haikou (China) When? Once a week, effective immediately Who? VIM Airlines Why? Handling rising Russian demand…

Guiyang gets Italian charter flights Where? Milan (Italy) to Guiyang, pictured (China) When? Once a week, from 10 July to 2 October 2017 Who? Neos Why? Italian charter carrier creates…

Another direct Chinese connection between Bali and China Where? Fuzhou (China) to Denpasar (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective 26 March 2017 Who? Xiamen Airlines Why? Fujian province’s…

China Eastern expands operations in Sapporo Where? Nanjing (China) to Sapporo, pictured (Japan) When? Twice a week, effective 26 March 2017 Who? China Eastern Airlines Why? Another new…

China Eastern launches new link to Laos Where? Kunming (China) to Luang Prabang, pictured (Laos) When? Four times a week, effective 2 March 2017 Who? China Eastern Airlines Why?…

China Eastern Airlines has continued to expand its international network from Nanjing, the capital of eastern China's Jiangsu province. The Shanghai-based carrier has commenced a new…

SkyTeam has created a new programme aimed at attracting more Chinese corporate customers. The new 'SkyTeam China Corporate Connection' product, which the alliance says is "fully…

Two more air routes between China and Canada will commence next month, expanding the strong links between the Pacific Rim nations. China Eastern Airlines this week announced plans to…

SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, is on the verge of launching a major new lounge at Beijing’s Capital International Airport. The new 800m² facility will open in the coming weeks,…

Wuhan, the largest city in central China, will get a new direct connection to Australia next year. China Eastern Airlines has announced plans to commence direct flights between Wuhan…

China Eastern Airlines has selected a state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment and Wi-Fi solution for its new fleet of long-haul aircraft. The Shanghai-based carrier has signed a deal…

China Eastern Airlines will launch a new route linking Shanghai with Brisbane on 16 December. The carrier will operate the non-stop service four times a week (outbound every Tuesday,…

Qantas will expand its operations in China next year with the launch of a new service between Sydney and Beijing. Commencing on 25 January 2017, flights will operate daily using an…

Two passenger aircraft nearly collided at Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport on Tuesday. The Shanghai Daily reports that an Airbus A320 aircraft operated by China Eastern…

China Eastern Airlines has applied for permission to launch to flights to Abu Dhabi. According to its application with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the carrier…

The connections between mainland China and Sydney continue to multiply. Just weeks after the announcements of new connections to the Australian city from Kunming, Chengdu and…

China Eastern Airlines will expand its long-haul route map from Kunming later this year, with the launch of the city's first ever flights to Australia. Commencing on 24 November 2016,…

The Chinese port city of Qingdao will soon be accessible from more parts of the world, following the launch of a series of new international flights. China Eastern Airlines recently…

China Eastern Airlines will soon launch a new route connecting San Francisco and Kunming, the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan province. Commencing on 29 September 2016, the new…

China Eastern Airlines is introducing more flights to Southeast Asia, with three new routes connecting mainland China’s mega-cities with destinations in Thailand and the Philippines.…

British Airways has significantly expanded its operations in China, following the signing of new partnership with one of the country's biggest airlines. The new codeshare agreement…

Two of China's biggest airlines have agreed to move their operations to Beijing's new airport, when it opens in 2019. China Eastern and China Southern Airlines, both of which are…

Iberia, the Spanish national carrier, has launched its first route to the Far East. The airline commenced direct services from Madrid to Shanghai this week, marking the start of a…

China Eastern Airlines will launch flights between Qingdao and San Francisco next month. Commencing on 7 July 2016, the new services will operate twice a week. Flights will depart…

China Eastern Airlines will introduce premium economy seating onboard its new fleet of long-haul aircraft. The airline is revamping its twin-aisle fleet, with 15 new Boeing 787-9…

China Eastern Airlines has applied for permission to launch a new route connecting Kunming with Los Angeles, via Qingdao. If approved by the US Department of Transportation, flights…

Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines will expand its European network this month with the launch of direct flights to Amsterdam. Effective 26 June 2016, the Chinese carrier will…

Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines will launch a daily flight from Hangzhou to the Indian city of Kolkata later this month. Commencing on 28 June, the new service will depart the…

China Eastern Airlines has placed orders for two of the world’s most modern jets as it moves to expand its long-haul network. The Shanghai-based carrier has agreed to purchase 15…

Ctrip.com International, the Chinese online travel giant, is has agreed to acquire a stake in Shanghai's China Eastern Airlines. Ctrip, which is also based in Shanghai, will pay CNY3…

China Eastern Airlines will start flying to Madrid again this summer, for the first time in 13 years. The Shanghai-based airline dropped its route to the Spanish capital in 2003, but…

China Eastern Airlines will launch a new direct service to the Czech Republic this summer. Commencing on 22 June 2016, the airline will offer three weekly flights between Shanghai and…

China Eastern Airlines launched its first direct flights between Shanghai and Chicago on Friday (18 March 2016). The new trans-Pacific service will now operate three times a week…

Chinese airline China Eastern is targeting the UK market with a new campaign showcasing its daily direct flights from Heathrow to Shanghai.  The extensive multi-format campaign includes…

Spring Airlines plans North Korea flights‏ China's Spring Airlines is planning to launch its first ever flights to North Korea. The low-cost carrier has applied to Civil Aviation…

China Eastern Airlines is planning to launch new flights from Shanghai to Brisbane and Chicago. The new direct service to Brisbane will commence on 16 January 2016, operating three…

China Eastern Airlines will become the first Chinese carrier to offer in-flight Wi-Fi on its international flights this month. Commencing on 12 November 2015, the Shanghai-based…

China Southern goes long-haul from Shenzhen‏ China Southern Airlines is planning to launch two new long-haul routes from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. According to a…

Beijing Capital Airlines has applied for the permission to launch direct flights to Madrid. In a statement, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) revealed that the carrier…

Shanghai's China Eastern Airlines will increase its operations to New York later this year, with the launch of a second daily flight on the trans-Pacific route. Commencing on 12…

China Eastern Airlines has commenced a new year-round service between Shanghai and Auckland. The inaugural flight touched down at Auckland Airport on 26 September and will now operate…

Airlines in China are adding more connections to cities in South Asia. On Saturday (26 September), China Eastern Airlines commenced a new direct flight between Shanghai and Sri…

China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its 50th Airbus A330 aircraft. The new A330-200 was handed over to the airline in a ceremony celebrated at the Airbus factory in Toulouse,…

Two Chinese airlines are planning to launch new direct flights to Australia in the coming month, allowing passengers from more Chinese cities to head Down Under. In a recent statement…

Qantas and China Eastern Airlines have been given the green light to proceed with their new joint venture. The plan, which was first announced in November 2014, will see Qantas cooperate…

Delta Air Lines has agreed to take a 3.55% stake in Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines. The deal, which is worth US$450 million, forms part of a broader partnership between the two…

China Eastern Airlines has applied for permission to launch direct flights between Shanghai and Chicago. In a statement on the website of Civil Aviation Administration of China…

China Eastern Airlines will purchase 50 more Boeing 737-800 aircraft, to cater for rising demand for its domestic and regional flights. The Shanghai-based carrier announced the…

China Eastern Airlines will resume its direct flights between Shanghai and Auckland in September. The airline operated its seasonal flights on the route from December 2014 to March…

China Eastern Airlines has launched a new service connecting Los Angeles with two Chinese cities: Chengdu and Nanjing - the respective capitals of Sichuan and Jiangsu provinces. The…

Tourism Australia made significant headway with its China strategy this week, with the signing of three significant marketing deals in the country. The tourism board has formed new…

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