China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines is one of the most important Chinese carriers in today’s commercial aviation industry. Headquartered in Shanghai, it has hubs and operating bases throughout the country, and a diverse fleet that allows it to serve a range of destinations. China Eastern also has several subsidiary airlines under its belt, and will turn 34 years old in 2022. (Featured image: Getty Images)
China Eastern Airlines
- IATA/ICAO Code
- MU/CES
- Airline Type
- Full Service Carrier
- Year Founded
- 1988
- Alliance
- SkyTeam
- CEO
- Liu Shaoyong
- Country
- China
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China Eastern Airbus A330 Brings Year Of The Dragon To Perth Airport
Perth Airport has welcomed the first China Eastern A330 that will operate a seasonal service during the Lunar New Year holidays.
Yikes: China Eastern Boeing 777-300ER Bounces On Runway At Amsterdam Schiphol And Goes Around
The go-around took place as the aircraft was arriving in Amsterdam from Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
China Eastern Introduces COMAC C919 On Beijing-Shanghai Flights
China Eastern Airlines is deploying the C919 aircraft on China's busiest air routes.
China Eastern Enters Its 4th COMAC C919 Into Service
The aircraft arrived less than a month after the third C919 and just over a year since the first model was delivered.
What To Expect From COMAC In 2024
2024 will be a year of both challenges and opportunities for COMAC, and it will be a crucial year for COMAC's development.
Etihad Airways Strengthens Ties With China Eastern Airlines
The two airlines signed an MoU recently for enhanced cooperation.
China Eastern Airbus A330 Engine Fanblade Rips Through Casing In Uncontained Failure
The aircraft landed safely in Xiamen.
The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 197: Rolls-Royce Narrowbody Hopes, American Airlines Near Miss
Join Jo and Tom for the latest from the world of aviation.
China Cargo Airlines Boeing 777 Returns To New York After Bird Strike Disables Engine
A China Cargo Airlines Boeing 777F was forced to turn back to JFK following a bird strike, which disabled its right-hand engine.
Perth Airport Soaring To New Heights With New Links To Asia
AirAsia, Vietnam Airlines, and China Eastern are just some carriers adding capacity to Western Australia.
Analysis: The 5 Largest Airlines In The SkyTeam Alliance By Revenue
These carriers have expanded to become some of the world's largest.
Perth Airport Adds China Eastern Flights And Finds 40,000 Year Old Artifacts
To celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dragon celebrations China Eastern is launching seasonal flights between Shanghai and Perth Airport.
Sydney Airport International Recovery Surges With Rising Chinese Demand
As 2023 draws to a close Sydney Airport is rapidly welcoming new and returning services, setting the airport up for a very successful 2024.
Six Airlines: Connecting Auckland To Sydney
Would you think LATAM, China Eastern, and AirAsia X operate on the route?
China Eastern Serves Up 'Dog Food' In Business Class Translation Disaster
While not the first carrier with a translation error, this could be one of the most unfortunate cases.
FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive For Boeing 777 Following Flap-Related Turnback
Following a turn-back that was caused by a 'FLAPS DRIVE' error message, the FAA issued an AD for all Boeing 777s.
Sydney Airport Snags More Singapore Airlines 777 And China Eastern A330 Flights
Sydney Airport will soon be offering 69 weekly returns to Singapore and nine airlines flying 85 weekly nonstops to mainland China.
China Eastern Airbus A330 Reconnects Brisbane And Shanghai
It's happy days at Brisbane Airport with China Eastern Airlines' direct flights from China resuming yesterday after a gap of 1,359 days.
US & China Agree To Lift The Number Of Weekly Flights To 70 Next Month
The two countries are restoring flights following limits imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
China Eastern Plans To Beat Pre-COVID Operations With 1,000+ Weekly International Flights
Most of China Eastern Airlines' European and Southeast Asian routes have exceeded the levels seen before the pandemic.