China Eastern Ex-Chairman Indicted for Bribery Amid Crackdown
China Eastern Airlines' former chairman, Liu Shaoyong, has been indicted for bribery as part of Beijing's widening anti-corruption campaign.
May 9, 20264 min
Business
China Eastern A350 Strikes Jet Bridge at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport
A China Eastern A350 struck a boarding bridge at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport due to a mechanical malfunction, prompting an investigation during a peak...
May 3, 20264 min
Safety
China Eastern A350 Collides with Jet Bridge in Shanghai After Malfunction
A China Eastern Airlines A350 collided with a jet bridge at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport after a suspected mechanical failure during taxiing; no injuries...
May 2, 20264 min
Safety
China Eastern Launches C919 Service on Harbin-Shanghai Route
China Eastern Airlines has launched COMAC C919 service on the Harbin-Shanghai route, expanding the operational network for China's homegrown jetliner.
Apr 15, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Airbus Secures 398 Net Orders in Q1 2026 Despite Delivery Drop
Airbus secured 398 net orders in Q1 2026, driven by A320neo demand, despite a 16% delivery drop from persistent supply chain issues.
Apr 14, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Etihad Airways Launches 5 New China Routes, Adds 28 Weekly Flights
Etihad Airways is launching five new routes and 28 weekly flights to China, strengthening its joint venture with China Eastern and the UAE-China corridor.
Apr 13, 20265 min
Airlines
China Eastern Airlines Begins Shanghai-Tashkent Direct Service
China Eastern Airlines launched a 4x weekly direct flight from Shanghai to Tashkent, expanding its Central Asia network under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Mar 31, 20264 min
Airlines
China Eastern Confirms $15.8B Order for 101 Airbus A320neo Family Jets
China Eastern Airlines ordered 101 Airbus A320neo jets for $15.8B, securing capacity as Boeing faces challenges and COMAC C919 production lags.
Mar 25, 20264 min
Business
China Eastern Relaunches Shanghai-Stockholm Route in June 2026
China Eastern Airlines will resume direct Shanghai-Stockholm flights on June 22, 2026, restoring a key air link suspended during the pandemic.
Mar 9, 20264 min
Airlines