China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (simplified Chinese: 中国东方航空股份有限公司, abbreviated 中国东航; pinyin: zhōngguó dōngfāng hángkōng gǔfèn yǒuxiàn gōngsī) (SSE: 600115 SEHK: 0670 NYSE: CEA) is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main base is Shanghai Pudo...
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China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (simplified Chinese: 中国东方航空股份有限公司, abbreviated 中国东航; pinyin: zhōngguó dōngfāng hángkōng gǔfèn yǒuxiàn gōngsī) (SSE: 600115 SEHK: 0670 NYSE: CEA) is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main base is Shanghai Pudong International Airport, with a hub at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
On 11 June 2009, it was announced that China Eastern will merge with Shanghai Airlines. All Shanghai Airline flights will codeshare with corresponding China Eastern flights until the official merge. The airline has been given a three-star rating from Skytrax.
The airline was established on 25 June 1988, under the CAAC Huadong Administration. In 1997, China Eastern took over the unprofitable China General Aviation and also became the country's first airline to...
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