Proposed deal would be the largest commitment for the type by a Chinese airline
Air China, China Eastern and China Southern reversed first-quarter profits as higher jet fuel prices and weak domestic conditions weighed on results
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier31 Aug
China Eastern will now be available for travelers directly via KAYAK.co.uk as they compare flight options, as well as discoverable through Ask AI, KAYAK’s conversational travel planning experience that helps travelers search, compare, and book trips. With KAYAK’s reach spanning over 60 countries and territories, the partnership will broaden China Eastern’s visibility and help the airline showcase its global route network, services, and products to travelers abroad.
In a terrifying scene aboard a packed airliner, a power bank caught fire inside an overhead baggage compartment…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope27 Jul
China Eastern Airlines has kicked off a new direct route connecting Shanghai and Tbilisi, giving travelers between China…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim16 Jul
China Eastern Airlines and its subsidiary carrier Shanghai Airlines now offer complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi on every wide-body aircraft.
AviationSource News•Len Varley9 JulAirbus has sold 25 Airbus A330neo jets to China Eastern Airlines. The sale is worth approximately $9.35 billion but will reportedly cost significantly less than that once a discount is agreed. The new jets will expand China Eastern’s capacity for intercontinental flights, and secure Airbus’ influence in the Chinese market. Why Has China Eastern Bought […]
Travel Radar•Billy Stack1 Jul
Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines has signed a significant purchase agreement with Airbus for 25 A330neo aircraft in a deal valued at approximately $9.35–9.5 billion.
AviationSource News•Len Varley28 JunChina Eastern Airlines has announced plans to purchase 25 Airbus A330neo widebody aircraft in a deal valued at approximately $9.35 billion at list prices. The aircraft will be delivered progressively between 2029 and 2033 under an agreement signed in Shanghai. The airline noted that the actual price paid will be lower than Airbus’s January 2025 […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban26 JunIn a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (2026062602149) , the airline announced it had entered into a deal
Air Insight•Addison Schonland26 JunProposed deal would be the largest commitment for the type by a Chinese airline
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier26 Jun
Airbus has landed a $9.5 billion order for A330neos from China Eastern Airlines, just three months after the…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux26 Jun
On June 22nd, one of China major airlines, China Eastern, established at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Operating a direct route to Shanghai
Airline Routes & Ground Services•Eddie Saunders23 JunChina Eastern Airlines has resumed its non-stop service between Shanghai and Stockholm, restoring the route for the first time since it was suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The inaugural return flight, MU289, departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 22 June bound for Stockholm Arlanda Airport, operating with a full passenger load. […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban23 JunChina Eastern Airlines inaugurated its new direct service between Shanghai and Zurich Airport on 18 June 2026, with the airline’s first flight arriving in Zurich at 07:49. The new route operates three times weekly, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Flights depart Zurich at 14:05 and arrive in Shanghai the following morning, while return services leave […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban18 JunWe’re in Stockholm for a our semi-annual Flightradar24 crew meetup this week. Ian is joined by Gabe Leigh to discuss what’s it like behind the scenes capturing the stories of aviation professionals around the world. We review the recent incident where NTSB cockpit voice recorder data from UPS flight 2976 was used to recreate simulated audio. The NTSB removed the public docket system in order to prevent further such efforts. The preliminary investigation into the China Eastern A350 jet bridge collision in Shanghai finds a total brake failure on the aircraft. Qantas says its Project Sunrise A350-1000s are delayed again due to supply chain issues. And we recap our flights with the Flying Veterans Association this week and our plan to get on one of the rarest flights in the world. Planning on visiting ILA Berlin this year? AvTalk listeners can receive 10% off trade visitor tickets using the code ILA26_flightradar on ILA Berlin’s ticketing site . Visit our YouTube channel for an all access pass to the best of the world of aviation professionals . Click here for a transcript of this week’s episode .
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2429 May
On the 21st of March 2022, a Boeing 737 passenger airliner crashed into a mountain. This was China Eastern Airlines flight 5735 flying from Kunming to Guangzhou in the People’s Republic of China. All 132 souls on board perished in the crash. This was the first fatal crash of a Chinese mainline carrier in nearly twelve years.…