China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd., headquartered in Shanghai, is one of the three major state-owned aviation transportation groups in China. It originated from the first civil aviation squadron, which was established in Shanghai in January 1957. China Eastern has been listed on Shanghai and Hong Kong stock markets.
Currently, China Eastern operates a fleet of over 800 aircrafts, which is one of the youngest fleets in the world. Moreover, it boasts the largest-scale widebody fleet with leading commercial and technical models in China. While maintaining its leading position, China Eastern has also pioneered the upgrade of in-flight Wi-Fi technology, breaking the 3000-meter restriction, allowing passengers to enjoy a "Stay Online" internet experience during the flight. As the global launch user of China's domestically-produced large aircraft, China Eastern has successfully achieved the commercial operation of the C919 aircraft.
At present, China Eastern has four hub airports in two municipalities - Beijing and Shanghai, and a few regional air hubs in Xi’an, Kunming and other cities, achieving full coverage of provincial capitals and airports with more than ten million passengers. Committed to connecting the world from Shanghai, in recent years, China Eastern has actively expanded its international long-haul routes to the Middle East and North Africa regions. China Eastern is on its way to become a "super carrier" in air transport. As a member of the SkyTeam Airline Alliance (SkyTeam), China Eastern boasts an aviation transport network covering 1,050 destinations in 166 countries and regions, and runs more than 100 domestic and overseas branches. "The Eastern Miles" frequent flyers enjoy the membership rights and interests of a number of SkyTeam’s airlines and have access to over 750 VIP airport lounges. Every year, China Eastern can provide aviation transport services for 150 million passengers, ranking top 10 among global airlines.
China Eastern has always been committed to fulfilling its social responsibility. It has participated in a series of missions of disaster relief and evacuation of nationals. During the COVID-19 pandemic, over 1/3 of the Chinese civil flights carrying medical personnel and anti-pandemic materials were operated by China Eastern.
Additionally, it has spearheaded efforts in "energy-saving, carbon reduction, and green aviation" as part of its commitment to the "blue sky defense" campaign. During the "13th Five-Year Plan" period, it successfully reduced carbon emissions by 2 million tonnes and pioneered China's first full lifecycle carbon-neutrality flight.
We are committed to providing high-quality aviation transport service and speeding up the pace of building a world-class airline. For consecutive years, the company has been recognized by internationally renowned brand rating agency WPP as one of the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Chinese Brands and has also been listed as one of the Top 50 Most Valuable Global Airline Brands by Brand Finance. In addition, the company has received numerous awards and honors at home and abroad for operating quality, service experience, and social responsibility fulfillment, etc.