China Eastern Airlines

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
中国东方航空公司

, also known as China Eastern, is an airline headquartered in the China Eastern Airlines Building, on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai. It is one of the "Big Three" airlines (alongside Air China and China Southern Airlines) of the People' s Republic of China, operating international, domestic and regional routes. Hongqiao airport, along with the larger Shanghai Pudong International Airport, are China Eastern' s main hubs, with secondary hubs in Beijing Daxing, Kunming, and Xi' an.

China Eastern Airlines is China' s second-largest carrier by passenger numbers after China Southern Airlines. In 2021, its operation revenue is 67,127 million RMB. Its total asset is 286,548 million RMB. China Eastern and its subsidiary Shanghai Airlines became the 14th member of SkyTeam on 21 June 2011. The parent company of China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is China Eastern Air Holding Company.

China Eastern Airlines was established on 25 June 1988 under the Civil Aviation Administration of China Huadong Administration. In 1997, China Eastern took over the unprofitable China General Aviation and also became the country' s first airline to offer shares on the international market. In 1998, it founded China Cargo Airlines in a joint venture with COSCO. In March 2001, it completed the takeover of Great Wall Airlines. China Yunnan Airlines and China Northwest Airlines merged into China Eastern Airlines in 2003.

Services

China Eastern offers first class, business class, premium economy, and economy. First class
China Eastern offers first class on all Boeing 777s. A first-class seat comes with a flat bed seat, direct aisle access and a sliding door. The plane also comes with a bar for passengers to serve themselves snacks and socialize with others. Middle seats on the Boeing 777 can be turned into a double bed.

Business class on a Boeing 777
Business plus/ Super premium suites The business plus product can be found on all Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The suites come with bigger space along with larger suite length compared to the business class seats. The business plus suites also feature sliding door and a minibar. The middle seats can be turned into a living room with seating for four.

Business class
Business class comes in many different versions. On China Eastern' s narrow-body fleet, business class seats are recliners arranged in an 2-2 configuration. On select A330s, business class seats are either Zodiac Cirrus or Thompson Vantage XL which is in a 1-2-1 configuration, or it could be angled flat beds arranged in a 2-2-2 configuration. On the A350 and 787, business class seats are modified Thompson Vantage XL with doors similar to Delta One suites. On its B777, business class seats are Zodiac Cirrus. Economy class on the Boeing 787-9
Premium economy Premium economy is found on all 787s and A350s.[55] Economy
China Eastern offers complimentary meal service and select A330s, all A350s, 777s, and 787s have seatback entertainment.


Programs

Eastern Miles
China Eastern Airlines' s frequent-flyer program is called Eastern Miles 东方万里行. Shanghai Airlines and China United Airlines, China Eastern subsidiaries, are also parts of the program. Eastern Miles members can earn miles on flights as well as through consumption with China Eastern' s credit card. When enough miles are collected, members can be upgraded to Elite membership in three tiers: Platinum, Gold and Silver.

Cargo

China Cargo Airlines Boeing 747-400ERF After the merger with Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines signaled that it would combine the two carriers' cargo subsidiaries as well. The airline' s new subsidiary cargo carrier, consisting of the assets of China Cargo Airlines, Great Wall Airlines and Shanghai Airlines Cargo, commenced operations in 2011 from its base in Shanghai, China' s largest air cargo market. China Eastern Airlines signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Shanghai Airport Group, which controls both Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The airline will allocate more capacity to Pudong Airport to open more international routes and boost flight frequencies on existing international and domestic trunk routes.

Fleet


China Eastern Airlines Passenger Fleet

Airbus A319-100
Airbus A320-200
Airbus A320neo
Airbus A321-200
Airbus A330-200
Airbus A330-300
Airbus A350-900
Boeing 737-700
Boeing 737-800 Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing 777-300ER
Boeing 787-9
Comac ARJ21-700
Comac C919


Destinations

China Eastern Airlines has a strong presence on routes in Asia, North America and Australia. The airline looks to exploit the domestic market potential as it boosts flight frequencies from Shanghai to other Chinese cities. The airline is also accelerating the pace of international expansion by increasing flight frequencies to international destinations. In 2007, it began operations to New York City from Shanghai, making it the longest non-stop route for the airline. In 2016, China Eastern Airlines also launched direct flights from Shanghai to Prague, Amsterdam, Madrid and St. Petersburg.

List of China Eastern Airlines destinations

Abu Dhabi Emirate of Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates AUH OMAA Abu Dhabi International Airport
Altay Xinjiang China AAT ZWAT Altay Airport
Amsterdam North Holland Netherlands AMS EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Anchorage Alaska United States ANC PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Anqing Anhui China AQG ZSAQ Anqing Tianzhushan Airport
Anshun Guizhou China AVA ZUAS Anshun Huangguoshu Airport
Asahikawa Hokkaido Japan AKJ RJEC Asahikawa Airport
Auckland Auckland Region New Zealand AKL NZAA Auckland Airport
Baise Guangxi China AEB ZGBS Baise Bama Airport
Baishan Jilin China NBS ZYBS Changbaishan Airport
Bangkok Central Thailand Thailand DMK VTBD Don Mueang International Airport
Bangkok Central Thailand Thailand BKK VTBS Suvarnabhumi Airport
Baoshan Yunnan China BSD ZPBS Baoshan Yunrui Airport
Baotou Inner Mongolia China BAV ZBOW Baotou Airport
Beijing Beijing China PEK ZBAA Beijing Capital International Airport
Beijing Beijing China PKX ZBAD Beijing Daxing International Airport
Beihai Guangxi China BHY ZGBH Beihai Fucheng Airport
Bole Xinjiang China BPL ZWBL Bole Alashankou Airport
Brisbane Queensland Australia BNE YBBN Brisbane Airport
Brussels — Belgium BRU EBBR Brussels Airport
Busan Yeongnam South Korea PUS RKPK Gimhae International Airport
Cairns Queensland Australia CNS YCBS Cairns Airport
Cangyuan Yunnan China CWJ ZPCW Cangyuan Washan Airport
Cebu Central Visayas Philippines CEB RPVM Mactan–Cebu International Airport
Changchun Jilin China CGQ ZYCC Changchun Longjia International Airport
Changde Hunan China CGD ZGCD Changde Taohuayuan Airport
Changsha Hunan China CSX ZGCS Changsha Huanghua International Airport
Changzhi Shanxi China CIH ZBCZ Changzhi Wangcun Airport
Changzhou Jiangsu China CZX ZSCG Changzhou Benniu Airport
Chengdu Sichuan China CTU ZUUU Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
Chengdu Sichuan China TFU ZUTF Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
Cheongju Hoseo South Korea CJJ RKTU Cheongju International Airport
Chiang Mai Chiang Mai Province Thailand CNX VTCC Chiang Mai International Airport
Chiang Rai Chiang Rai Province Thailand CEI VTCT Chiang Rai International Airport
Chicago Illinois United States ORD KORD Chicago O' Hare International Airport
Chifeng Inner Mongolia China CIF ZBCF Chifeng Yulong Airport
Chizhou Anhui China JUH ZSJH Chizhou Jiuhuashan Airport
Chongqing Chongqing China CKG ZUCK Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
Clark Pampanga Philippines CRK RPLC Clark International Airport
Colombo Western Province Sri Lanka CMB VCBI Bandaranaike International Airport
Copenhagen Capital Region of Denmark Denmark CPH EKCH Copenhagen Airport
Da Nang — Vietnam DAD VVDN Da Nang International Airport
Daegu Yeongnam South Korea TAE RKTN Daegu International Airport
Dali Yunnan China DLU ZPDL Dali Airport
Dalian Liaoning China DLC ZYTL Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
Dandong Liaoning China DDG ZYDD Dandong Langtou Airport
Daocheng Sichuan China DCY ZUDC Daocheng Yading Airport
Daqing Heilongjiang China DQA ZYDQ Daqing Sartu Airport
Datong Shanxi China DAT ZBDT Datong Airport
Dazhou Sichuan China DAX ZUDX Dazhou Heshi Airport
Delingha Qinghai China HXD ZLDL Delingha Airport
Delhi Delhi India DEL VIDP Indira Gandhi International Airport
Denpasar Bali Indonesia DPS WADD Ngurah Rai International Airport
Dhaka Dhaka Division Bangladesh DAC VGHS Shahjalal International Airport
Dongying Shandong China DOY ZSDY Dongying Shengli Airport
Dubai Emirate of Dubai United Arab Emirates DXB OMDB Dubai International Airport
Dunhuang Gansu China DNH ZLDH Dunhuang Airport
Enshi Hubei China ENH ZHES Enshi Airport
Frankfurt Hesse Germany FRA EDDF Frankfurt Airport
Fukushima Tōhoku Japan FKS RJSF Fukushima Airport
Fukuoka Kyushu Japan FUK RJFF Fukuoka Airport
Fuzhou Fujian China FOC ZSFZ Fuzhou Changle International Airport
Ganzhou Jiangxi China KOW ZSGZ Ganzhou Huangjin Airport
Golmud Qinghai China GOQ ZLGM Golmud Airport
Guangzhou Guangdong China CAN ZGGG Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Guangyuan Sichuan China GYS ZUGU Guangyuan Panlong Airport
Golog Qinghai China GMQ ZLGL Golog Maqin Airport
Guiyang Guizhou China KWE ZUGY Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
Guilin Guangxi China KWL ZGKL Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
Gwangju Honam South Korea KWJ RKJJ Gwangju Airport
Haikou Hainan China HAK ZJHK Haikou Meilan International Airport
Hakodate Hokkaido Japan HKD RJCH Hakodate Airport
Hambantota Southern Province Sri Lanka HRI VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
Hamburg — Germany HAM EDDH Hamburg Airport
Hami City Xinjiang China HMI ZWHM Hami Airport
Hanamaki Tōhoku Japan HNA RJSI Hanamaki Airport
Handan Hebei China HDG ZBHD Handan Airport
Hangzhou Zhejiang China HGH ZSHC Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
Hanzhong Shaanxi China HZG ZLHZ Hanzhong Chenggu Airport
Hanoi — Vietnam HAN VVNB Noi Bai International Airport
Harbin Heilongjiang China HRB ZYHB Harbin Taiping International Airport
Hefei Anhui China HFE ZSOF Hefei Luogang Airport
Hefei Anhui China HFE ZSOF Hefei Xinqiao International Airport
Heihe Heilongjiang China HEK ZYHE Heihe Aihui Airport
Hengyang Hunan China HNY ZGHY Hengyang Nanyue Airport
Hiroshima Chūgoku Japan HIJ RJOA Hiroshima Airport
Ho Chi Minh City — Vietnam SGN VVTS Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Hohhot Inner Mongolia China HET ZBHH Hohhot Baita International Airport
Hong Kong Hong Kong China HKG VHHH Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong Hong Kong China HKG VHHH Kai Tak Airport
Honolulu Hawaii United States HNL PHNL Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Hotan Xinjiang China HTN ZWTN Hotan Airport
Huai' an Jiangsu China HIA ZSSH Huai' an Lianshui Airport
Huangshan Anhui China TXN ZSTX Huangshan Tunxi International Airport
Huizhou Guangdong China HUZ ZGHZ Huizhou Pingtan Airport
Hulunbuir Inner Mongolia China HLD ZBLA Hulunbuir Hailar Airport
Irkutsk Irkutsk Oblast Russia IKT UIII Irkutsk International Airport
Jakarta Banten Indonesia CGK WIII Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Ji' an Jiangxi China JGS ZLJN Jinggangshan Airport
Jiagedaqi Heilongjiang China JGD ZYJD Jiagedaqi Airport
Jiamusi Heilongjiang China JMU ZYJM Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport
Jiayuguan Gansu China JGN ZLJQ Jiayuguan Airport
Jinan Shandong China TNA ZSJN Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
Jinchang Gansu China JIC ZLJC Jinchang Jinchuan Airport
Jingdezhen Jiangxi China JDZ ZSJD Jingdezhen Luojia Airport
Jinghong Yunnan China JHG ZPJH Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport
Jining Shandong China JNG ZSJG Jining Qufu Airport
Jinzhou Liaoning China JNZ ZYJZ Jinzhou Bay Airport
Jiuzhaigou Sichuan China JZH ZUJZ Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport
Jixi Heilongjiang China JXA ZYJX Jixi Xingkaihu Airport
Johannesburg Gauteng South Africa JNB FAOR O. R. Tambo International Airport
Kagoshima Kyushu Japan KOJ RJFK Kagoshima Airport
Kaili Guizhou China KJH ZUKJ Kaili Huangping Airport
Kalibo Western Visayas Philippines KLO RPVK Kalibo International Airport
Kangding Sichuan China KGT ZUKD Kangding Airport
Kaohsiung Southern Taiwan Taiwan KHH RCKH Kaohsiung International Airport
Karamay Xinjiang China KRY ZWKM Karamay Airport
Kashgar Xinjiang China KHG ZWSH Kashgar Airport
Kathmandu Bagmati Province Nepal KTM VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport
Kitakyushu Kyushu Japan KKJ RJFR Kitakyushu Airport
Kolkata West Bengal India CCU VECC Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
Komatsu Chūbu Japan KMQ RJNK Komatsu Airport
Korla Xinjiang China KRL ZWKL Korla Airport
Krabi Krabi Province Thailand KBV VTSG Krabi International Airport
Kuala Lumpur Federal Territories Malaysia KUL WMKK Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kunming Yunnan China KMG ZPPP Kunming Changshui International Airport
Kunming Yunnan China KMG ZPPP Kunming Wujiaba International Airport
Kuqa Xinjiang China KCA ZWKC Kuqa Qiuci Airport
Lancang Yunnan China JMJ ZPJM Lancang Jingmai Airport
Lanzhou Gansu China LHW ZLLL Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport
Laoag Ilocos Region Philippines LAO RPLI Laoag International Airport
Lhasa Tibet China LXA ZULS Lhasa Gonggar Airport
Lianyungang Jiangsu China LYG ZSLG Lianyungang Baitabu Airport
Linfen Shanxi China LFQ ZBLF Linfen Qiaoli Airport
Lijiang Yunnan China LJG ZPLJ Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
Lincang Yunnan China LNJ ZPLC Lincang Airport
Linyi Shandong China LYI ZSLY Linyi Qiyang Airport
Liping Guizhou China HZH ZUNP Liping Airport
Liupanshui Guizhou China LPF ZUPS Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport
Liuzhou Guangxi China LZH ZGZH Liuzhou Bailian Airport
Los Angeles California United States LAX KLAX Los Angeles International Airport
London England United Kingdom LGW EGKK Gatwick Airport
London England United Kingdom LHR EGLL Heathrow Airport
Luang Prabang Luang Prabang Province Laos LPQ VLLB Luang Prabang International Airport
Lüliang Shanxi China LLV ZBLL Lüliang Airport
Luoyang Henan China LYA ZHLY Luoyang Beijiao Airport
Luzhou Sichuan China LZO ZULZ Luzhou Lantian Airport
Luzhou Sichuan China LZO ZULZ Luzhou Yunlong Airport
Macau Macau China MFM VMMC Macau International Airport
Madrid — Spain MAD LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Malé — Maldives MLE VRMM Velana International Airport
Manama — Bahrain BAH OBBI Bahrain International Airport
Manzhouli Inner Mongolia China NZH ZBMZ Manzhouli Xijiao Airport
Mandalay Mandalay Region Myanmar MDL VYMD Mandalay International Airport
Mangshi Yunnan China LUM ZPMS Dehong Mangshi Airport
Mangnai Qinghai China HTT ZLHX Huatugou Airport
Manila Metro Manila Philippines MNL RPLL Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Matsuyama Shikoku Japan MYJ RJOM Matsuyama Airport
Mei County Guangdong China MXZ ZGMX Meixian Airport
Melbourne Victoria Australia MEL YMML Melbourne Airport
Mianyang Sichuan China MIG ZUMY Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
Mohe Heilongjiang China OHE ZYMH Mohe Gulian Airport
Moscow Central Federal District Russia DME UUDD Domodedovo International Airport
Moscow Central Federal District Russia SVO UUEE Sheremetyevo International Airport
Muan Honam South Korea MWX RKJB Muan International Airport
Mudanjiang Heilongjiang China MDG ZYMD Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport
Munich Bavaria Germany MUC EDDM Munich Airport
Mumbai Maharashtra India BOM VABB Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
Nagasaki Kyushu Japan NGS RJFU Nagasaki Airport
Nagoya Chūbu Japan NGO RJGG Chubu Centrair International Airport
Nanchang Jiangxi China KHN ZSCN Nanchang Changbei International Airport
Nanchong Sichuan China NAO ZUNC Nanchong Airport
Nanjing Jiangsu China NKG ZSNJ Nanjing Lukou International Airport
Nanning Guangxi China NNG ZGNN Nanning Wuxu International Airport
Nantong Jiangsu China NTG ZSNT Nantong Xingdong Airport
Naypyidaw — Myanmar NPT VVNT Naypyidaw International Airport
New York City New York United States JFK KJFK John F. Kennedy International Airport
Ngari Tibet China NGQ ZUAL Ngari Gunsa Airport
Nha Trang — Vietnam CXR VVCR Cam Ranh International Airport
Niigata Chūbu Japan KIJ RJSN Niigata Airport
Ningbo Zhejiang China NGB ZSNB Ningbo Lishe International Airport
Ninglang Yunnan China NLH ZPNL Ninglang Luguhu Airport
Oita Kyushu Japan OIT RJFO Oita Airport
Okayama Chūgoku Japan OKJ RJOB Okayama Airport
Okinawa Kyushu Japan OKA ROAH Naha Airport