China Eastern Airlines

Comac presented the C919 at an international air show for the first time. It is likely the first step in a long journey to commercial success abroad.

A selection of 30 new routes starting over the coming weeks, including services being launched by Hainan Airlines, Vistara and Zipair Tokyo.

This week’s analysis focuses on four Asia-Pacific full-service carriers: Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, and Singapore Airlines.

China Eastern will become the first Chinese airline offering regular scheduled flights to Saudi Arabia, while China Southern is adding a second route to Iran.

Airlines including Cebu Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific are planning to place major orders.

Virgin Atlantic and China Eastern are expanding their respective networks through a new codeshare partnership.

Backed by renewed travel sentiments and open borders, HSBC analysts are optimistic that Chinese carriers are on track for a “record profit” in 2024.

China Eastern Airlines is taking steps to open a new route to Abu Dhabi by signing a memorandum of understanding with Etihad Airways.

A selection of 60 new routes starting in December, including long-haul services being launched by United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

China Eastern Airlines is to resume passenger flights to Africa for the first time since 2008.

China Eastern entered a purchase agreement with GE Aerospace for 25 GEnx-1B turbofans for its Boeing 787 fleet.

The news of the capacity boost comes on the heels of China’s “Big Three” carriers all reporting their first quarterly profits since the pandemic started.

Tianjin Airlines is opening a new Chongqing-Sydney route from as the Chinese airport continues with infrastructure developments to swell passenger capacity.

Qantas said the decision to end the JBA was due to the draft rejection of the extension by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in September.

Vladivostok and Madrid are receiving new routes from Chinese airlines.

SkyTeam alliance member China Eastern Airlines is increasing connectivity to Auckland, Singapore, and Sydney.

China Eastern Airlines is launching the Shanghai Pudong-Istanbul route in conjunction with plans to cooperate with Turkish Airlines.

China Eastern announced the C919 order almost a year to the day since the Comac narrowbody received its type certification.

China’s decades as aviation’s fastest growth country is over for now, and it will take years for aircraft deliveries to return to previous levels.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission intends to reject a one-year extension sought by Qantas and China Eastern over frequency and growth concerns.

This comes as the CAAC reported a 7.4% increase in passenger volume during the summer travel season against 2019 levels.

International passenger carriage figures for Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines are still down compared to pre-pandemic levels.

Istanbul will become the 10th passenger destination in Europe served by China Eastern Airlines at the present time.