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2022
China Eastern MU5735 aircraft crashes in Guangxi
China Eastern flight MU5735, operated by a Boeing 737-800, crashed in Guangxi while travelling to Guangzhou on March 21, 2022. The supplied report does not state the cause.
2021
JD launches China–US cargo flight route
JD launched its first cargo flight between China and the US on June 7, 2021. The route between Nanjing Lukou International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport is operated by China Eastern Airlines three times a week.
2021
Xi’an Airport launches air–rail service
China Railway Group, China Eastern Group and Xi’an Airport launched an air–rail service in Xi’an, allowing passengers to buy combined airline and high-speed rail trips and use airport services including dedicated check-in and security lanes and a free airport shuttle.
2020
China Eastern launches weekday unlimited-flight package
China Eastern Airlines launched a 3,456-yuan package allowing unlimited flights to destinations in mainland China on weekday mornings before 8 a.m. and evenings after 8 p.m.; the package is valid for 180 days.
2020
China Eastern launches Weekend Anytime Fly pass
China Eastern launched the “Weekend Anytime Fly” electronic pass, priced at 3,322 yuan per person for six months and usable on eligible Saturday and Sunday domestic economy flights operated by China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines.
2020
China Eastern and the China International Import Expo Bureau sign a cooperation agreement
China Eastern Group and the China International Import Expo Bureau signed a framework cooperation agreement in Shanghai. Under the agreement, China Eastern became a core supporting enterprise of the China International Import Expo and its designated air carrier.
2020
China Eastern reports 2019 annual results
China Eastern released its 2019 annual results on the evening of March 31. It reported revenue of RMB 120.86 billion and net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 3.195 billion, up 17.94% year over year.
2020
Airlines announce phased operations transfer to Daxing Airport
Several airlines announced plans to transfer operations from Capital Airport to Daxing Airport in stages, with transfers scheduled for March 29, April 12 and April 26. The source notes that flight plans could be adjusted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019
China Southern announces withdrawal from SkyTeam
China Southern announced that it would withdraw from the SkyTeam alliance. The source notes that the withdrawal means China Southern and China Eastern can no longer accrue miles mutually.
2019
Shanghai Culture and Tourism Bureau and China Eastern sign strategic cooperation agreement
The Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism and China Eastern Airlines signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement to collaborate on overseas marketing, promotional activities, and tourism development, including promoting Shanghai and China Eastern's brand and products.
2019
China Eastern offers passengers real-time baggage tracking
China Eastern applied RFID technology to baggage tracking and made a full-process tracking system available to passengers through its WeChat mini program, where they can check baggage handling and arrival status in real time.
2019
Delta Air Lines relocates operations to Shanghai Pudong’s S1 satellite terminal
Delta Air Lines moved its Shanghai Pudong International Airport operations from Terminal 1 to the new S1 satellite terminal, in coordination with China Eastern Airlines. The relocation was intended to provide passengers with more seamless transfers and an improved travel experience.
2019
5G smart travel service system launched at Beijing Daxing International Airport
China Eastern Airlines, China Unicom Beijing and Huawei launched a 5G smart travel service system at Beijing Daxing International Airport, including facial recognition services, personalised airport experiences through the airline’s app and paperless luggage services.