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China Eastern Airlines

(中国东方航空公司)

China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
中国东方航空公司
China Eastern Airlines is based in Shanghai. It is a member of the SkyTeam alliance, along with China Southern Airlines.
Chairman / President
Yangmin Li
CFO / Finance Director
Qimin Zhou
Industry
Airline
Website
ceair.com
Headquarters Address
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Shanghai, China
Stock Code
SSE: 600115
SEHK: 0670
NYSE: CEA
Year Founded
1988
An Air China Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner taxis to a runway before takeoff in Beijing on Saturday. Photo: AFP
2026 Xi-Trump summit

Trump, touting deal, says China to buy 200 Boeing jets with promise for more

After leaving Beijing, the US president announced a pledge to buy at least 200 jets, and up to 750 under certain conditions.

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Shanghai

China Eastern says sorry for boarding bridge collision at Shanghai airport

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China airliners

China Southern orders Airbus jets worth US$21b as Boeing waits

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China travel

Chinese travellers flock to Central Asia as flight bookings soar by 120%

Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative behind stronger economic ties and passenger traffic growth between the two regions, say industry experts.

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Ground staf and crew members for the inaugural flight of China Eastern Airlines from Shanghai to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, pose for a group photo. A new direct passenger air route connecting the eastern Chinese city of Shanghai and the Uzbek capital of Tashkent was launched in March. Photo: Xinhua
Artificial intelligence

Alibaba opens Qwen app to partners with China Eastern Airlines tie-up

Company pledges more partnerships to expand the agentic capabilities of its flagship consumer chatbot app.

China airliners

‘Not compromising quality’: why China’s C919 is falling behind on deliveries

Deliveries of the home-grown airliner billed to take on US, European competitors have been slow, with just three dispatched in the first quarter.

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China energy security

Chinese airlines shed weight, add flights over Russia to trim fuel costs

Some carriers have even removed non-essential items like in-flight magazines from their planes.

An Air China plane at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. Photo: Shutterstock
China energy security

Chinese airline regulator faces dilemma as Iran war sends fuel costs soaring

Pending announcement from regulator, two airlines reveal plans for sixfold increase in surcharges.

China travel

China’s airlines add 2,900 flights to Europe as Russia access pays dividends

Chinese carriers have a major advantage over other global airlines due to their access to Russian airspace and ability to bypass the Middle East.

Airbus

Airbus wins Chinese airline’s 101-plane order in victory over Boeing

China Eastern Airlines said it would take delivery of the A320neo aircraft, worth US$15.8 billion, between 2028 and 2032.

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Deal follows orders for 148 A320s from several Chinese airlines and a state-owned aircraft leasing group last year. Photo: Handout
China travel

Middle East oil shock sparks global airfare rises, with 9% increases feared

Surging jet fuel prices are pushing airlines – including several Chinese carriers – to raise fares, with a warning of 9 per cent price rises.

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Smoke rises above aircraft parked at Dubai International Airport after a drone strike on March 16. The growing conflict in the Middle East is causing global airlines to raise fares amid a spike in jet fuel prices. Photo: AP
Middle East

Asia’s travel sector rattled by Iran attacks, fears of ‘domino effect’ slowdown

Airlines are bracing for higher oil prices, continuous flight disruptions and plunging traveller confidence.

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China-Japan relations

Beijing issues new Japan travel warning as row over PM’s Taiwan comments drags on

Citizens warned against visiting ahead of Lunar New Year holiday as Chinese airlines extend deadline for refunds or flight changes.

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China’s C919 passenger plane

Soaring to the top: China appoints first female captain for C919 flights

Promotion of former Boeing 737 pilot Yu Yue, who holds a ‘zero error’ record, called an inspiration to women across the nation.

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Yu Yue has been appointed as the first female captain pilot of the C919. Photo: China Southern Airlines
China’s C919 passenger plane

China’s Comac to team up with China Eastern for bigger C919 variant, sources say

Comac’s stretched model, expected to be dubbed the C919-800, could target lucrative Asian routes and seat more than 200 passengers.

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A C919 jet operated by China Eastern Airlines takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on January 1. Photo: Xinhua
China-Japan relations

China-Japan tension hits holiday travel as flights cancelled on 46 routes

All cancelled flights are operated by Chinese carriers and involve most of the country’s major airlines.

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China consumption

‘A violation’? China’s airlines in the hot seat over hidden extra fees

Seat selection fees are becoming more common in China as airlines grapple with squeezed profit margins, but consumers are pushing back.

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China-Japan relations

Major Chinese airlines extend full refund offers for Japan flights by 3 months

Largest state-owned carriers including China Southern and Air China continue free refunds or itinerary changes amid diplomatic row.

A China Eastern Airlines flight takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The carrier is among several in China to have announced a full refund policy for Japan-bound flights. Photo: Xinhua
Taiwan

Hong Kong fire, Trump calls in Japan-China row, Macron visit

This week: Hong Kong fire kills at least 128, Trump speaks to Xi and Takaichi amid Japan-China row, Bessent says Xi and Trump may meet four times in 2026. Next week: France’s Macron visits China, EU economic security doctrine, November factory activity, and more.

China-India border dispute

China defends passport checks on Indian woman born in disputed border region

Foreign ministry says verification process was lawful after traveller claims she was held for 18 hours in Shanghai.

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China travel

Chinese airlines cancel flights on 12 Japan routes as tensions continue to rise

The carriers had already received refund requests for hundreds of thousands of flight bookings to Japan amid a growing diplomatic row.

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A Chinese tour group crosses a street in central Tokyo. China has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan. Photo: AFP
China travel

491,000 Japan-bound air tickets cancelled as China warns people to avoid travel

Lost ticket revenue could be in the billions of yuan, analyst says, as carriers brace for short-term capacity shifts if diplomatic tensions fail to ease.

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An aviation analyst said Shanghai-Tokyo and Shanghai-Osaka flights have been most affected in recent days by cancellations stemming from a diplomatic dispute between China and Japan. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong issues Japan travel warning citing rise in attacks on Chinese citizens

Security Bureau’s move follows Beijing’s travel warning amid escalating row over Taiwan-related comments by Japanese leader.

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China manufacturing

Engine shortages crimp China’s C919 deliveries amid global aerospace bottleneck

State-owned planemaker deploys teams to CFM – a joint venture between GE and Safran that makes the C919’s Leap-1C engine – as suppliers race to meet demand.

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China travel

‘Work from the air’: Chinese airline offers free Wi-fi to lure back travellers

China’s airlines face growing competition from the country’s high-speed rail network, which many passengers prefer for intercity travel.

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Chinese airlines have begun offering free on-board Wi-fi on domestic routes as they compete with the country’s high-speed rail network for passengers. Photo: Shutterstock
Cathay Pacific

US, Hong Kong ‘both lose’ if Cathay added to planned Russian airspace ban

Warning from experts follows calls for Cathay to be included in proposed ban on mainland airlines from using Russian airspace to fly to US.

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A Cathay Pacific Airways plane takes off from Hong Kong airport. Photo: Dickson Lee
US-China trade war

Chinese airlines oppose US plan to stop flights over Russia on way to America

US Department of Transportation says move aims to address ‘competitive disparity’ between American and Chinese carriers.

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US-China relations

Trump admin proposes barring Chinese airlines flying over Russia on US flights

US airlines have long complained that this gives Chinese carriers the advantage of decreased flying time and lower fuel consumption.

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