(1) Airport assistance

Assistance boarding and disembarking:

Our staff will be happy to assist you with boarding, disembarking, and transiting.

assenger seating arrangements:

We try our best to accommodate all seating arrangements. It is our responsibility to provide you with seats in the cabin class you have purchased.We will be happy to show you extra care in the following situations:

Passengers can be seated next to those accompanying them.

Passengers with limited mobility may be accommodated in any eligible seat or, if requested, in a seat better suited to their mobility needs.

Select your preferred seat through our online check-in.

(2) Specialized on-board services

Specialized services are provided on most of our aircraft. Depending on the aircraft type and age, we offer amenities such as movable aisle armrests, cabin wheelchairs and so on, and wheelchair-accessible washrooms on larger aircraft.

Movable aisle armrests:

We provide movable aisle armrests for some aircraft types to make it easier for passengers using cabin wheelchairs to get in and out of their seats. The number and location of seats with movable aisle armrests vary depending on the aircraft type. Link

If your seat armrest is not movable, boarding gate staff and aircrew will be happy to check if there are other seats on the aircraft to change to.

Storing assistive devices in the cabin:

You may bring the assistive devices listed in the table below into the cabin as carry-on items:

Note:1. Storage and space in the cabin is handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Assistive devices must be stored in accordance with the relevant regulations on security and air transportation of dangerous goods;

　　2. In the event there are no storage facilities or space in the cabin, we will help you check your device free of charge;

　　3. Passengers with disabilities eligible to fly can check for free one assistive device other than those listed.

客舱轮椅

我们的大型飞机上都备有客舱轮椅。这些轮椅是为我们飞机上的过道专门设计的，可供旅客在飞机上进出卫生间时使用。我们的飞机乘务员都经过培训，他们会协助您使用轮椅，但他们不能对您进行抬高和移动。

Washrooms for persons with disabilities:

We have washrooms for persons with disabilities on many of our larger aircraft. However, the availability of this facility depends on the size and structure of the aircraft. Link

On-board assistance:

Our flight attendants are trained professionals and can ensure that you travel safely and comfortably. They can assist you with the use of a cabin wheelchair, in storing or retrieving carry-on baggage, introducing food on the plate and unpacking, and so on.

However, flight attendants cannot feed passengers or help with personal hygiene or the use of the washroom. They cannot lift or move you, or provide medical services such as injections. For this type of care, you must be accompanied by the relevant personnel during the flight.

For any questions, please consult our customer service hotline 95530.

For a flight on a US route, please be mindful of the following:

1. Passengers who must be accompanied by safety assistance personnel

We believe assistance personnel are essential to the safety of passengers under certain circumstances. China Eastern requires passengers with disabilities to be accompanied by safety assistance personnel before providing transportation services if:

The passenger is unable to understand and respond to safety instructions due to severe intellectual or mental impairment;

The passenger has severe hearing and visual impairments and is unable to communicate with employees to obtain simple safety instructions;

The passenger lacks vital mobility and would be unable to move away from the aircraft in an emergency.

Special service application time limit:

If you have the following special requirements, please notify us in advance according to the following time limits and check in at least 2 hours in advance on the day of departure:

If medical oxygen is required during the flight, please notify us 72 hours in advance.

To check an electric wheelchair, please notify us 48 hours in advance.

If you are traveling with 10 or more passengers with disabilities, please notify us 48 hours in advance.

If you require a cabin wheelchair, please notify us 48 hours in advance.

If you have severe visual or hearing impairment, please notify us 48 hours in advance.

If you are traveling with a service dog, please notify us 48 hours in advance.

Passengers using stretchers must notify us 72 hours in advance.

3.机上轮椅存储：
由于我们的美国航线使用较大机型，如果您使用个人折叠轮椅，在提前登机时，如果轮椅尺寸大小和重量符合机上存储空间要求（轮椅不拆除轮子或不拆除部件时的尺寸，应不大于33 × 91 × 106厘米/13 × 36 × 42英寸），您可以要求在飞机上存放轮椅。（并不是所有航班都可以装载任何型号的轮椅。）较之旅客的其他随身携带物品，飞机上优先存放轮椅。
每架航班只限存放一台个人轮椅，按照先到先存放的原则办理。

如欲了解更多信息，请查看美国运输部规定的不歧视残疾人的空中旅行规定（PDF）