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Traditional Chinese 中國東方航空公司
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Simplified Chinese 东航
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Contents
1History
2Destinations
o 2.1Codeshare agreements
3Fleet
o 3.1Fleet history
o 3.2Special liveries gallery
4Services
5Eastern Miles
6Cargo
7Subsidiaries
o 7.1China Cargo Airlines
o 7.2China United Airlines
o 7.3OTT Airlines
8Incidents and accidents
9See also
10References
11External links
History[edit]
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.
[5]
China Yunnan Airlines and China Northwest Airlines merged into China Eastern
Airlines in 2003.[citation needed] The company slogan is World-Class Hospitality with Eastern
Charm (世界品位,东方魅力).[citation needed]
The Chinese government has a majority ownership stake in China Eastern Airlines
(61.64%), while some shares are publicly held (H shares, 32.19%); A shares, 6.17%.
On 20 April 2006 the media broke the news of a possible sale of up to 20% of its stake
to foreign investors, including Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Japan Airlines, with
Singapore Airlines confirming that negotiations were underway. [7][8]
After receiving approval from the State Council of China, it was announced that on 2
September 2007 Singapore Airlines and Temasek Holdings (holding company which
owns 55% of Singapore Airlines) would jointly acquire shares of China Eastern Airlines.
[9][10]
On 9 November 2007 investors signed a final agreement to buy a combined 24%
stake in China Eastern Airlines: Singapore Airlines would own 15.73% and Temasek
Holdings an 8.27% stake in the airline. [11] Singapore Airlines' pending entry into the
Chinese market prompted the Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific to attempt to block the
deal by buying a significant stake in China Eastern and voting down the deal together
with Air China (which already held an 11% stake in China Eastern) at the shareholders'
meeting in December 2007.[12][13] However, on 24 September Cathay Pacific announced
that it had abandoned these plans.[14]
Air China's parent company, state-owned China National Aviation Corporation,
announced in January 2008 that it would offer 32% more than Singapore Airlines for the
24% stake in China Eastern, potentially complicating the deal that Singapore Airlines
and Temasek had proposed.[15] However, minority shareholders declined the offer made
by Singapore Airlines. It is thought that this was due to the massive effort made by Air
China to buy the 24% stake.[16]
On 11 June 2009, it was announced that China Eastern Airlines would merge with
Shanghai Airlines.[17] The merger of China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines was expected
to reduce excess competition between the two Shanghai-based carriers while
consolidating Shanghai's status as an international aviation hub. In February 2010 the
merger was completed.[18] Shanghai Airlines became a wholly owned subsidiary of China
Eastern Airlines. However, Shanghai Airlines retained its brand and livery. The new
combined airline was expected to have over half of the market share in Shanghai, the
financial hub of China.[citation needed] China Eastern Airlines also acquired China United
Airlines in October 2010.[19]
In March 2012, it was announced that China Eastern was forging a strategic
alliance with the Qantas Group to set up Jetstar Hong Kong, a new low cost airline to be
based at Hong Kong International Airport, which would commence operations in 2013.
[20]
China Eastern would hold a 50% stake in the new airline, with the Qantas Group
holding the other 50%, representing a total investment of US$198 million. [21] However, in
June 2015, the Hong Kong authority refused to issue operating license to Jetstar Hong
Kong. China Eastern and Qantas subsequently announced the end of the investment.
[citation needed]
In April 2013, China Eastern got a temporary permit to operate in the Philippines, but
the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines required them to obtain a technical permit
and an airport slot.[22][23]
In 2012, China Eastern was awarded the “Golden Ting Award” at the China Capital
Market Annual Conference 2012, recognizing it as one of the 50 most valuable Chinese
brands by WPP and ranking in the top ten of FORTUNE China's CSR ranking 2013. [citation
needed]
On 9 September 2014, China Eastern introduced a new logo and new livery. [24] In 2015,
the airline entered a partnership with Delta Air Lines in which Delta will buy a 3.55%
share in China Eastern for $450 million. [25]
China Eastern from 30 June 2015, launched new service to the US, as the Skyteam
member plans three weekly Chengdu – Nanjing – Los Angeles operation with Airbus
A330-200 (twin-jet) (A332) aircraft.[26]
In 2017, China Eastern Airlines reported a net profit of CNY6.4 billion ($983 million), up
41% over net income of CNY4.5 billion in 2016. [27]
On 26 February 2020, China Eastern Airlines launched OTT Airlines as a subsidiary to
operate domestically produced aircraft, such as the Comac C919 and Comac ARJ21, in
the Yangtze Delta region in addition to business jet operations. [28][29]
Destinations[edit]
Main article: List of China Eastern Airlines 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.[citation needed]
Codeshare agreements[edit]
China Eastern Airlines has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:[30]
Aeroflot
Aerolíneas Argentinas
Air Europa
Air France
Alitalia
British Airways
China Airlines
China United Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Etihad Airways
Garuda Indonesia
Hong Kong Airlines
Japan Airlines
Joy Air
Juneyao Airlines
Kenya Airways
KLM
Korean Air
Mandarin Airlines
Qantas
Royal Brunei Airlines
Shanghai Airlines
Sichuan Airlines
Vietnam Airlines
WestJet
XiamenAir
Fleet[edit]
As of February 2021, the China Eastern Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft: [31]
[32][33]
In Order Passengers
Aircraft Notes
service s P J W Y Total
Airbus A319-100 35 — — 8 — 114 122
Airbus A320-200 178 — — 8 — 150 158
1
Airbus A320neo 60 10 — 8 132 158 Deliveries through 2020[34]
8
20 155 175
Airbus A321-200 77 — — 12 — 166 178
12 170 182
30 202 232
Airbus A330-200 30 — — 30 — 204 234
24 240 264
3
32 230 294
Airbus A330-300 25 — — 2
38 — 262 300
3
Airbus A350-900 9 11 4[35] 36 216 288 Deliveries through 2022[36][37]
2
8 126 134
Boeing 737-700 40 — — —
— 140 140
20 138 158
12 — 150 162
8 162 170
Boeing 737-800 109 — —
1
8 150 176
8
1
— 168 186
8
1 Currently grounded[38]
Boeing 737 MAX 8 3 47 — 8 150 176
8 Deliveries through 2020[39]
Boeing 777-300ER 20 — 6 52 — 258 316
2
Boeing 787-9 3 2 4[40] 26 227 285 Deliveries through 2022[41]
8
Comac ARJ21-700 — 35[42] TBA Deliveries from 2025
Comac C919 — 20 TBA Launch customer[43]
Total 589 115
China Eastern Airlines was the first Chinese airline to place an order with Airbus. The
backbone of the fleet is the A320 series, which are used primarily on domestic flights.
[citation needed]
In 2005, China Eastern Airlines placed an order for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The
airline subsequently cancelled its order owing to continuous delays, instead swapped
the 787 order for Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft,[44]
On 18 October 2011, China Eastern Airlines placed an order for 15 Airbus A330s.[45][46]
On 27 April 2012, China Eastern Airlines ordered 20 Boeing 777-300ERs. The airline
received its first 777-300ER aircraft on 26 September 2014. [citation needed]
In 2015 the airline acquired a further batch of 15 Airbus A330 aircraft for delivery in
2017 and 2018.[47]
In April 2016, China Eastern Airlines ordered 20 Airbus A350-900 and 15 Boeing 787-9
aircraft, with deliveries commencing in 2018. [41]
In May 2021, China Eastern Airlines introduced five A320neos and one ARJ21. At of the
end of the month, the company operated a total of 738 aircraft. [48]
Fleet history[edit]
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An Airbus A310-222 of China Eastern Airlines at the Beijing Civil Aviation Museum
A China Eastern Airlines Xian Y-7-100C at At Tianjin Binhai International
China Eastern Airlines has previously operated the following aircraft: [citation needed]
China Eastern Airlines Retired Fleet
Aircraft Introduced Retired Notes
Airbus A300-600R 1993 2015
Airbus A300-600RF 1993 2015
Airbus A310-200 1988 2006
Airbus A310-300 1988 1994
Airbus A340-300 1996 2012
Airbus A340-600 2003 2015
Boeing 737-200 2001 2005
Boeing 737-300 1998 2014
Boeing 767-300ER 2003 2011 Acquired from China Yunnan Airlines.
Bombardier CRJ-200ER 2004 2016
BAe 146-100 1986 2009
BAe 146-300 2003 2009
Embraer ERJ-145 2005 2016
Fokker 100 1992 1999
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 1991 2003
McDonnell Douglas MD-11F 1991 2003 Transferred to China Cargo Airlines
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 1988 2007
McDonnell Douglas MD-90-
1997 2010
30
Xian MA-60 Unknown Unknown Acquired from Wuhan Airlines
Acquired from China General Aviation
Yakovlev Yak-42 Unknown Unknown
Corporation
Boeing 737-800 in special livery for promotion of tourism
in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
China Eastern Yunnan Airlines Boeing 737-800 in Purple
Peacock Livery
Airbus A330-343 in People's Daily Online Livery
Airbus A330-343 in Xinhua News Livery
Services[edit]
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. [49]
Business plus/ Super premium suites[35]
The business plus product are found on all A350-900 and B787-9 [40] 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. [35]
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 A330,
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
its A350 and B787, business class seats are modified Thompson Vantage XL with
doors similar to Delta one suites.[50] On its B777, business class seats are Zodiac Cirrus.
[49]
Premium economy
Premium economy is found on all Boeing B787 and Airbus A350 airplanes. [51]
Economy
China Eastern offers complimentary meal service and select A330s, all A350s, B777s,
and B787s have seatback entertainment. [52]
Eastern Miles[edit]
China Eastern Airlines's frequent-flyer program is called Eastern Miles (simplified
Chinese: 东方万里行; traditional Chinese: 東方萬里行). 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. [53]
Cargo[edit]
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. [54] 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.[citation needed]
Subsidiaries[edit]
China Cargo Airlines[edit]
Main article: China Cargo Airlines
China Eastern Airlines's cargo subsidiary, China Cargo Airlines, is China's first all-cargo
airline operating dedicated freight services using China Eastern Airlines' route structure.
The cargo airline carries the same logo of China Eastern Airlines.
China United Airlines[edit]
Main article: China United Airlines
China United Airlines is a low-cost carrier based in Beijing Daxing International Airport.
It became a subsidiary of China Eastern in 2010 as a result of acquisitions.[19]
OTT Airlines[edit]
Main article: OTT Airlines
OTT Airlines is an airline subsidiary that was launched in February 2020 to operate
domestically produced aircraft like the Comac C919 and Comac ARJ21 in the Yangtze
Delta region.[28][29]
See also[edit]
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1. ^ 东航“四梁八柱”航线战略:“四梁”为上海、北京、昆明、西
安四大枢纽市场,“八柱”则为广州、深圳、成都、厦门、南
京、杭州、青岛、武汉八个重要市场。
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