China Eastern Airlines

China Eastern Airlines, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Shanghai, is one of China's Big Three state-owned airlines and a member of the SkyTeam alliance. The airline operates its primary hubs at Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, with a secondary hub at Kunming Changshui International Airport. China Eastern's fleet of over 500 aircraft includes Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 787-9, Airbus A350-900, Airbus A330, Boeing 737, Airbus A320neo family, and COMAC C919 types. China Eastern was the global launch customer for the COMAC C919, China's first domestically produced narrow-body airliner, entering commercial service in 2023. The airline's cabin products include Business Class with lie-flat seats, Premium Economy, and Economy. Eastern Miles is the airline's loyalty program. China Eastern operates extensive domestic services alongside international routes to Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. The airline has a joint venture partnership with Delta Air Lines for transpacific services. China Eastern's subsidiary carriers include Shanghai Airlines and China United Airlines, the latter operating as a low-cost subsidiary. The airline has invested significantly in developing Shanghai as an international aviation hub, leveraging the city's position as China's financial and commercial center. China Eastern's dual-hub strategy at Pudong and Hongqiao airports allows it to serve both international and domestic markets efficiently.