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China Eastern Airlines Launches Daily Kunming-Kuala Lumpur Service

By | 2024-03-25T15:19:25-04:00 March 18th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Airline Business, Airport Business, Press Releases|

China Eastern Airlines has inaugurated its daily flight MU9629, connecting Kunming, China, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, marking a significant expansion in its route network. The service is set to accommodate 156 passengers, catering to the growing demand for travel between these vibrant cities. The introduction of this new route comes in the wake of Malaysia's [...]

China Eastern Airlines Expands C919 Fleet with New Shanghai-Xi’an Route

By | 2024-03-20T14:36:36-04:00 March 12th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Airline Business, Airport Business|

China Eastern Airlines has further solidified its commitment to innovation and domestic aviation development by inaugurating the third commercial route for its domestically-produced C919 passenger aircraft. Connecting Shanghai Hongqiao Airport with Xi'an Xianyang Airport, this new line began servicing passengers on March 8, marking another milestone in China's aviation history. Previously, China Eastern had launched [...]

China Eastern Eyes Abu Dhabi Launch, Strengthens Ties with Etihad Airways

By | 2024-01-09T10:06:48-05:00 December 19th, 2023|@AirGuide Business, Airline Business|

China Eastern Airlines is poised to expand its international footprint by launching flights to Abu Dhabi, bolstered by a strengthened partnership with Etihad Airways. This development follows a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the two airlines, setting the stage for a deeper collaboration that extends beyond their existing ties. The MOU outlines a comprehensive [...]

China Eastern Airlines’ Menu Mistranslation: “Imported Dog Food” Confusion Explained

By | 2023-12-06T12:56:57-05:00 November 24th, 2023|@AirGuide Destinations, Airline Business, Airlines, Airlines Services & In-Flight|

The inclusion of "imported dog food" on China Eastern Airlines' business class menu recently created quite a buzz, but it turns out it was all due to a translation mishap. Contrary to what many believed, this was not an actual dish served to passengers. The menu item was intended to read as "imported cured meat," [...]

China Eastern Airlines to Launch New Flights from Hangzhou and Jinan to Oceania and Singapore

By | 2023-10-29T12:59:40-04:00 October 10th, 2023|@AirGuide Business, Airline Business, Airlines, Airport Business|

China Eastern Airlines, one of the largest airlines in China and a member of the SkyTeam alliance, has announced that it will launch new flights from Hangzhou (HGH) and Jinan (TNA) to Auckland (AKL), Sydney (SYD), and Singapore (SIN) in November 2023. The airline said that the new routes will enhance its international network and [...]

China Eastern Airlines Launches Historic Direct Flight Linking Shanghai and Istanbul

By | 2023-10-29T12:58:05-04:00 October 3rd, 2023|@AirGuide Business, Airline Business, Airlines, Airport Business, Airports|

China Eastern Airlines has unveiled plans to inaugurate its first-ever direct flight route between Shanghai and Istanbul, commencing operations on September 28, 2023. This groundbreaking development marks a significant milestone as it becomes the first direct air link connecting China and Turkey, bridging these two global metropolises and pivotal aviation hubs. The Shanghai-Istanbul route will [...]

China Eastern Airlines Commits to Purchase 100 COMAC C919 Jets in Historic Deal

By | 2023-12-18T11:00:26-05:00 September 28th, 2023|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Airline Business|

  China Eastern Airlines has entered into a monumental agreement with state-owned COMAC to purchase 100 C919 narrowbody aircraft, marking the largest single order for the Chinese-manufactured jet. The deliveries are scheduled to commence in 2024 and extend through 2031, with an initial batch of five aircraft to be received in the first year. This [...]

China Eastern Starts Commercial Operations with Second COMAC C919 Aircraft

By | 2023-08-14T12:06:23-04:00 August 2nd, 2023|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Airline Business|

China Eastern Airlines has officially launched the operational service of its second Chinese COMAC C919 aircraft, marking a significant step in the airline's modern fleet expansion. The inaugural commercial flight took off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and safely landed at Chengdu Tianfu Airport (FU). This exciting development underscores the airline's commitment to enhancing [...]

Mactan-Cebu Airport (MCIA) Welcomes China Eastern’s Direct Flight to Shanghai

By | 2023-08-04T13:54:11-04:00 July 25th, 2023|@AirGuide Business, Airline Business, Airlines, Airport Business, Airports|

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is pleased to announce the resumption of China Eastern Airlines' Cebu to Shanghai direct flights that commenced on July 14, 2023. The airline will operate daily flights from Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, boosting connectivity between the two destinations. China Eastern Airlines will deploy its state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 [...]

China Eastern Airlines’ Historic Introduction of COMAC C919 into Commercial Service in 2023

By | 2023-07-26T15:37:22-04:00 July 17th, 2023|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Aircraft Engines & Suppliers|

China Eastern Airlines made headlines in May 2023 when it officially launched the COMAC C919 into commercial service, signifying a remarkable milestone for China's aerospace industry. With this move, China entered the competitive market of narrow-body aircraft, challenging the dominance of popular models like the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX families. The COMAC C919, [...]

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