Headquartered in Shanghai, China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd. is one of the three state-owned backbone airlines of 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 approximately 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, and it is the first Chinese civil airline to support the use of portable electronic devices (PEDs) such as a smartphone onboard. 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.
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. As a member of the SkyTeam Airline Alliance (SkyTeam), China Eastern boasts an aviation transport network covering 1,088 destinations in 184 countries and regions, and runs more than 100 domestic and overseas branches.
China Eastern has always been committed to fulfilling its social responsibility. It has joined a series of missions of disaster relief and evacuation of nationals. Following the outbreak of COVID-19, China Eastern sent the first civil flight to Hubei for assistance and the first international medical charter flight. Over 1/3 of the Chinese civil flights carrying medical personnel and anti-pandemic materials after the onset of the pandemic were operated by China Eastern.
Besides, China Eastern has also provided paired assistance for Shuangjiang and Cangyuan Counties in Lincang, Yunnan province, contributing to the two counties' poverty reduction and rural vitalization by building aviation support, developing industries and improving education there.
Implementing a "green flight" strategy and making efforts to fight air pollution, China Eastern cut carbon emissions by 200 tonnes during the 13th Five-Year Plan period, or between 2016 and 2020. It also launched the first full-life-cycle carbon-neutral flight in China.
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 the BrandZ Top 50 Globalized Chinese Brands. It has also been listed as one of the Top 50 Most Valuable Global Airline Brands. In addition, the Company has received awards and honors at home and abroad for operating quality, service experience, and social responsibility fulfillment, etc.