Snapshot
| Base: | Shanghai - China | |
| Launch: | 1988 | |
| CEO: | Li Fenghua | |
| Pax 2009: | 44.0 m | |
| Pax 2008: | 37.2 m | |
| Ownership: | China Easthern Air Holding (56.08%), HKSCC NOMINESS (19.9%), CES Global Holding (Hong Kong) Limited (18.6%)---Jul-09 | |
| Major Subsidiaries: | Shanghai Airlines --Jan2010 China Cargo Airlines Ltd (70%), China Eastern Air (Jiangsu) Ltd (62.6%), China Eastern Air (Wuhan) Ltd (56%)--Jul-09 | |
| Code Share: | Air China Air France American Airlines Asiana Airlines China Southern Airlines JAL Express Japan Airlines International Jetconnect Korean Air Qantas Airways Shanghai Airlines Thai Airways International Xiamen Airlines Company | |
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Recently announced route changes
| From | To | New | Total | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuhan | Mianyang | 4 | 4 | 30-Mar-10 |
| Lhasa | Kunming | 7 | 7 | 28-Mar-10 |
| Taiyuan | Jeju | 2 | 2 | 29-Mar-10 |
| Nanjing | Singapore | 3 | 3 | 20-Mar-10 |
| Beihai | Shanghai | 7 | 7 | 28-Mar-10 |
| Qingdao | Hong Kong | 7 | 7 | 28-Mar-10 |
| Qingdao | Nanjing-Singapore | 3 | 3 | 22-Mar-10 |
| Yichang | Hangzhou | 4 | 4 | 22-Feb-10 |
| Taiyuan | Taipei | 2 | 2 | 10-Feb-10 |
| Shanghai | Chitose | 1 | 4 | 28-Mar-10 |
| Kunming | Dubai | 3 | 3 | 22-Feb-10 |
| Jinan | Xiamen-Haikou | 7 | 7 | 3-Feb-10 |
| Nanjing | Shanghai-Moscow | 3 | 3 | 28-Mar-10 |
| Nanjing | Shanghai-London | 4 | 4 | 28-Mar-10 |
| Kunming | Bangkok | 2 | 2 | 15-Jan-10 |
China Eastern Airlines' fleet
Top 10 city pairs by capacity and frequency share
Profiles:
Based in Shanghai, China Eastern Airways operates two hubs at Shanghai ‘s Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport. With the Chinese government holding majority ownership, China Eastern operate a fleet of Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and Bombardier aircraft to support an extensive domestic, regional and international network to Asia, Europe, North America, Canada and Australia. China Eastern will merge with Shanghai Airlines in 2010 and it is expected that China Eastern will join a major alliance by the end of 2010.
News Headlines
China Eastern Chairman, Liu Shaoyong
China Eastern Airlines launches all cargo service from Nanchang to Taipei
(16-Mar-10 11:18 AM)
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China Eastern Airlines reports 30% increase in revenue for first two months of 2009
(15-Mar-10 11:23 AM)
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China Eastern Airlines reports Kunming-Dubai service is meeting expectations
(12-Mar-10 11:39 AM)
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Great Wall Airlines assures that recent ownership changes will not effect its operations
(12-Mar-10 8:57 AM)
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China Eastern to receive 51% stake in Great Wall Airlines to streamline Shanghai cargo ops
(11-Mar-10 9:44 AM)
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CAPA Analysis - Exclusives
Air China and Cathay Pacific set up Shanghai cargo JV. Chipping away the Hong Kong hub
(26-Feb-10 1:23 PM)
2010 could be a big year for Chinese airlines as traffic booms. Will they look to invest abroad?
(27-Jan-10 5:16 PM)
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2010 Year of the Asian Airline Bailout: China Eastern, Air India, JAL, THAI, MAS & Garuda
(12-Jan-10 6:20 PM)
2010: The Air China decade begins? Beijing’s hegemony of Chinese aviation reborn
(23-Dec-09 4:12 PM)
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Air China takeover of Shenzhen Airlines to enhance competitiveness
(2-Dec-09 5:25 PM)
LCCs in Japan, Korea and China. Massive growth potential to be realised in the next decade
(27-Nov-09 11:30 AM)
China’s aviation industry returns to robust growth, as domestic traffic recovery gathers pace
(20-Nov-09 5:10 PM)
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Share Market Performance
China Eastern advances on strong traffic
(17-Mar-10 11:56 AM)
Chinese aviation profits surge in Feb-2010 on the back of Chinese New Year traffic resurgence
(16-Mar-10 12:25 PM)
Asiana Airlines’ parent avoids court receivership; China Eastern seeking strategic investor
(9-Feb-10 12:32 PM)
JAL denies alliance reports, Jetstar selects Singapore, China Eastern absorbs Shanghai Airlines
(29-Jan-10 12:01 PM)
JAL shares reach another all-time low; China Eastern expecting FY2009 profitability
(19-Jan-10 12:15 PM)
ANA, Skymark and Korean Air to benefit from JAL bankruptcy: SHARE WRAP
(18-Jan-10 12:47 PM)
JAL share turbulence continues; Thai Airways & Vietnam Airlines see improvements in 2010
(15-Jan-10 12:09 PM)
Taiwan/China to increase New Year services; China Eastern orders A330s
(29-Dec-09 12:38 PM)
United, ANA & Continental apply for antitrust immunity, China Eastern share sale raises USD939 mill
(24-Dec-09 12:04 PM)
Qantas domestic yields improve; Air NZ yields suffer; China Eastern/Shanghai merger approved
(1-Dec-09 1:19 PM)
China Airlines’ yield weakness continues; China Eastern Yunnan branch profitable; AirAsia downgraded
(24-Nov-09 12:40 PM)
China Eastern reports strong traffic, Qantas to increase stake in Jetstar Pacific
(14-Oct-09 12:15 PM)
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