China Eastern Airlines is based in Shanghai operating domestic, international and regional routes having its hubs at Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao Airport.
The Huadong Administration was launched by the Civil Aviation of China. China Eastern Airlines gained control in 1997 over China General Aviation and also the distinction of being the foremost airline offering shares in the international market.
In 1998, this airline established China Cargo Airlines with China Ocean Shipping as joint venture. In March 2001, the Air Great Wall was acquired by the China Eastern Airlines, and China Northwest
Airlines and China Yunnan Airlines in 2002 were merged to emerge as China Eastern Airlines. 61.64% shares are with the Chinese government and the rest is held publicly.
China Eastern Airlines enjoys codeshare agreements with international airlines coming under the SkyTeam Alliance, Oneworld Alliance and Star Alliance.
However, the SkyTeam Alliance includes Korean Air, AeroMexico and China Southern Airlines; the Oneworld Alliance includes British Airways, American Airlines, Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways and Cathay Pacific.
Under Stat Alliance they have Asiana and Shangai Airlines and also include China Eastern Airlines. Owing to these codeshare agreements it is well known international airlines in India, besides Skytrax, the UK consultancy has awarded three stars to this airline.
Jiangsu is a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines that uses the parent company aircraft and offers services from Nanjing. Another China Eastern Airlines subsidiary operates from 1986 and is based in Wuhan.
In 1992, July another regular domestic services,
China Eastern Yunnan Airlines operated it services on trunk as well as secondary routes using the parent company aircraft. Another China Eastern Airlines subsidiary was China Cargo Airlines that in 2004 became independent and now covers North America, Europe and Japan.
This Chinese international airline in India has seen in the last 5 years regular ownership changes, but that has not deterred the airline progress and is the key to success.
It reaches over 1100 destinations globally and presents an impressive network of flights. China Eastern flights assure of excellent service and comfortable flying.
This airline has invested to acquire new aircraft and is expecting new arrivals, besides promoting online booking.
