China Eastern Airlines News

Global Airlines Move To Reduce Infection Risks

June 4, 2009

Global airlines, still reeling from the H1N1 flu-virus scare, have stepped up efforts to protect passengers from health risks on international flights.
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China Eastern, Yunnan Province Plan Airline JV

June 1, 2009

China Eastern Airlines, one of China's three major airlines, plans a joint venture with the government of Yunnan province to bolster its business in southwest China's lucrative tourism market.
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Taiwan, China To Expand Air Links Further

May 18, 2009

Taiwan will begin regular flights to China in mid-July, the island's transport minister said at the weekend, a move that will benefit airlines on both sides and another sign of closer ties between the political rivals.
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China Eastern Q1 Fuel Costs Down 37 Percent

May 13, 2009

China Eastern Airlines paid CNY2.59 billion yuan (USD$379.5 million) for fuel in the first quarter, 37 percent less than the CNY4.11 billion it spent in the same period a year ago as global fuel costs retreated.
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China Eastern To Sell Two Aircraft To Bolster Cash

May 4, 2009

China Eastern Airlines said on Monday it would sell two aircraft and lease them back to improve cash flow.
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China Eastern Sees Chance Of Profitability

April 28, 2009

China Eastern Airlines, one of the country's top three airlines, may return to the black this year due to a pick-up in the domestic air travel market, a senior company executive said on Tuesday.
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Chinese Airlines May Return To Profit This Year

April 17, 2009

China's top three airlines, which lost more than USD$4 billion in 2008, may return to profit this year as a faster-than-expected rebound in domestic air travel in the first quarter could extend through the year.
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No Chinese Airlines Cancel Orders - Airbus

March 30, 2009

Airbus has had no order cancellations from Chinese airlines so far amid the global industry downturn, its China president said on Monday.
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China Eastern May Get CNY2 Bln Injection

March 10, 2009

The parent of China Eastern Airlines, is likely to receive a capital injection of CNY2 billion yuan (USD$292.4 million) from the government, the official Shanghai Securities News quoted a senior official of the company as saying.
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China Eastern To Sell 35 Percent Of Joy Air

February 26, 2009

China Eastern Airlines has agreed to sell a 35 percent stake in regional carrier Joy Air to state-owned aircraft maker AVIC, China Eastern Chairman Liu Shaoyong said on Thursday.
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