China Eastern plans to begin direct service between San Francisco and the northern Chinese east coast city of Qingdao on 29 September, according to Routes Online. This will be the first direct service between the city of more than six million people and the US, although it already connects the Kunming with Vancouver. The route will operate three times a week with A330 aircraft and will offer ongoing service from Qingdao to Kunming, a city of approximately four million people in southwest … [Read more...] about China Eastern to begin Qingdao-San Francisco service
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Qatar breaches cargo Top 10, SIA and China Eastern slip
In 2014 airlines operated some 100,000 flights per day and transported 51.3 million tonnes of cargo, equivalent to around 35 per cent of the total value of all goods traded internationally, according to figures released on 16 September by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its 59th annual World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) report. Globally, cargo markets in 2014 saw a 5.8 per cent expansion in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), outstripping a capacity increase of 5.0 per … [Read more...] about Qatar breaches cargo Top 10, SIA and China Eastern slip
First B777-300ER delivered to China Eastern
Boeing and China Eastern Airlines celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first of 20 B777-300ERs the carrier has on order. “We are delighted to introduce our first 777-300ER in China Eastern’s new look in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the 777-300ER programme,” said Liu Shaoyong, chairman of China Eastern Airlines. “The delivery not only marks a milestone in the long-standing business relationship between China Eastern and Boeing, but also signals the … [Read more...] about First B777-300ER delivered to China Eastern
CHINA: China Eastern take over of Shanghai Air nearing
China Eastern Airlines (CEA) has proposed to takeover Shanghai Airlines through a share swap, according to a Dow Jones report citing an un-named source. If successful, the move would finalise what has been a long drawn-out negotiation over how best to merge the two struggling airlines and is part of Beijing’s plan to consolidate the aviation industry, in particular the airlines, which are plagued by operational inefficiencies and debilitating price wars due to the plethora of small … [Read more...] about CHINA: China Eastern take over of Shanghai Air nearing
Air China profits and may sell-off China East stake
Air China Ltd has reported profits of CNY 981 million (US$143.7 million) in the first quarter of 2009, after incurring a loss of CNY 9.15 billion, including CNY 7.47 billion from fuel hedging losses, in the full year 2008. After the third quarter 2008 plunge in the global air market, Air China slashed its capacity on European and US routes by more than 40 per cent, focusing instead on domestic routes. China National Aviation Holding Company (CNAHC), parent company of Air China, is also … [Read more...] about Air China profits and may sell-off China East stake
China Eastern group may get $292m aid
The parent of China Eastern Airlines may receive a further capital injection of US$292 million from the central government. The official Shanghai Securities News quoted China Eastern Air Holding deputy general manager Li Jun as saying that the injection, which would bring total government aid to $1.3 billion, still required approval from the authorities. It also quoted Luo Zhuping, the listed company's board secretary, as saying there was no timetable for receiving additional aid. But an … [Read more...] about China Eastern group may get $292m aid