China Eastern Airlines

China Eastern Airlines orders 20 A350 XWB

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China Eastern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 20 A350-900 aircraft, making the airline the latest customer for the aircraft. “The introduction of A350 XWB will play a very important role in promoting our operational capability, profitability and service brand on our international long haul routes and opening a new chapter in the international development of China Eastern Airlines,” said Liu Shaoyong, chairman of China Eastern Airlines. China Eastern Airlines … [Read more...] about China Eastern Airlines orders 20 A350 XWB

Delta to invest US$450 million in China Eastern

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China Eastern Airlines and Delta Air Lines have signed an agreement to expand their partnership and better connect Delta's global network with China Eastern, one of China's leading airlines. The agreement will include a US$450 million investment by Delta to acquire a 3.55 per cent stake in China Eastern. This move marks a significant step in the airlines' collaboration and partnership that will allow Delta and China Eastern to compete more effectively on routes between the US and China, … [Read more...] about Delta to invest US$450 million in China Eastern

YTO Express gets ‘ok’ to launch cargo carrier

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Seeking to tap China’s 2015-estimated nine million tonne air freight market, YTO Express is the latest Chinese express provider to receive approval to launch a domestic cargo airline. The Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport-based carrier will initially operate either B737-300 or 737-400 freighters on domestic routes with plans to expand to 15 Boeing freighters in the next three years.  The company plans to invest CNY5.5 billion (US$890 million) in its … [Read more...] about YTO Express gets ‘ok’ to launch cargo carrier

YTO Express gets 'ok' to launch cargo carrier

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Seeking to tap China’s 2015-estimated nine million tonne air freight market, YTO Express is the latest Chinese express provider to receive approval to launch a domestic cargo airline. The Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport-based carrier will initially operate either B737-300 or 737-400 freighters on domestic routes with plans to expand to 15 Boeing freighters in the next three years.  The company plans to invest CNY5.5 billion (US$890 million) in its … [Read more...] about YTO Express gets 'ok' to launch cargo carrier

China pushes for air cargo carrier merger

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China's central government has intensified its pressure on Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines to merge their cargo operations to compete with foreign carriers who dominate the market, the South China Morning Post reported, citing sources close to the matter. The news comes shortly after Payload Asia reported on an air cargo blueprint unveiled by government officials in Beijing in April aimed at securing a larger share of China's air cargo market by domestic players, … [Read more...] about China pushes for air cargo carrier merger