China Eastern Airlines News

Airbus rolls out first A350 from Tianjin facility
Airbus has delivered the first A350 from its widebody completion centre in Tianjin, taking additional steps in the expansion of its global footprint and long-term strategic partnership with China.

China Eastern Airlines to receive fresh funding
China Eastern Airlines will receive 31 billion yuan ($4.6 billion) from four new investors as the carrier seeks to overcome the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

China Eastern to launch new Hainan-based carrier
Government-backed China Eastern will own a majority 51 per cent share in the new carrier, which will be called Sanya International Airlines.

Gatwick boosts Shanghai connections with new Air China flight
Gatwick has been unveiled as the European airport with the fastest growing number of passenger seats to Shanghai, China. This exciting new growth is thanks to a brand-new Air China service which flies directly to the city.

Virgin Atlantic unveils plans for China Eastern joint venture
Virgin Atlantic has announced its intention to enter into a joint venture with China Eastern and Air France-KLM. The move is designed to provide customers with increased choice and connectivity across Europe and China.

London Gatwick welcomes new Shanghai departure
The new Shanghai route is a response to an increase in demand from Gatwick passengers for flights to China.

China Eastern welcomes first Airbus A350-900 to fleet
China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its first A350-900 in Toulouse, becoming the latest operator of the twin-engine widebody aircraft.

Shanghai Airlines receives first Dreamliner 787-9
The airline says it plans to use the super-efficient and passenger-preferred Dreamliner to upgrade its regional and long-range service from its base in China’s largest city.

Japan Airlines and China Eastern seek joint venture approval
Japan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue a joint business agreement. In 2002, the two airlines began offering codeshare flight operations between Japan and China.

China Eastern plane returns to Sydney following engine incident
An Airbus A330 operated by China Eastern Airlines has been forced to make an unscheduled landing in Australia after a technical failure left a hole in an engine casing. The pilot noticed the problem an hour into the flight from Sydney to Shanghai, subsequently returning to Australia.

British Airways inks deal with China Eastern
British Airways is set to gain access to the domestic Chinese market as it launches a new partnership with Shanghai-based carrier, China Eastern Airlines. With its gleaming skyscrapers and ancient temples China is more accessible than ever before as the British carrier will start selling flights to Kunming, Xi’an, Nanjing, Hangzhou and Chongqing on a BA flight code, while the Chinese carrier will sell British Airways flights to Aberdeen, Belfast City, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Manchester and Newcastle on their MU flight code.

China Eastern Airlines places latest Airbus A350 order
China Eastern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 20 A350-900 aircraft, making the airline the latest customer for the aircraft. China Eastern Airlines operates one of the largest Airbus fleet in the world with nearly 300 Airbus aircraft in service, comprising A320 Family and A330 Family.