China Eastern Airlines

China Eastern has chosen the CFM International Leap-1A to power the 101 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft in its orderbook that it had not selected an engine for yet.

While two of China's big three airlines returned to profit in the third quarter, the trio of state-owned airlines look likely to end the year in the red.

Air China, China Eastern and China Southern reported record-breaking traffic figures for the third quarter, with all three now ahead of their 2019 levels for international flying.

China Eastern Airlines' restructured MRO unit has commissioned Asia's largest widebody aircraft maintenance hangar to capture growing regional aftermarket demand.

China’s state-owned airlines face mounting losses from fuel costs, while Spring Airlines stays profitable through efficiency and cost controls.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

China's three state-owned airlines have warned of first-half 2026 losses as elevated fuel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict eroded profitability.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

One of the most eye-catching route launches in July comes from Brazil, where GOL Linhas Aereas will enter the long-haul market for the first time.

Following the recent report that China Eastern has ordered 25 Airbus A330neos, the Carbon Analysis considers how this will affect the carrier’s efficiency.

China Eastern Airlines has ordered 25 Airbus A330neos, marking the largest widebody acquisition by a Chinese state-owned carrier in nearly a decade.

Boeing opens China's largest single-span MRO hangar at Shanghai Pudong with capacity for six aircraft simultaneously.

June brings a fresh wave of long-haul route launches, with Europe-Asia emerging as one of the most eye-catching markets this month.

In line with Aviation Week’s MRO Greater China, the Carbon Analysis assesses the efficiency of Air China, China Eastern and China Southern.

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is leading the investigation, in which French accident investigation bureau BEA is participating.

As the inaugural MRO Greater China event in Beijing nears, Flight Friday looks at how the largest Chinese operators’ flights have performed over recent years.

When a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 dove into the ground on March 21, 2022, there were suspicions about the cause almost from the start.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Analysis shows fuel switches were cut off, but no explanation has been given as to why.

The report marks the first official data disclosure from the investigation since the accident.

Route additions between China and Europe, and expansion into Australia, reflect how airlines are adjusting long-haul networks to address competitive dynamics.

China Eastern Airlines, Air Canada and EVA Air are all preparing to launch new international routes to and from Asia in the coming weeks.

Xi’an is accelerating efforts to expand its long-haul network as it prepares to host Routes Asia 2026.

While international capacity for the Chinese market has rebounded, growth has been uneven.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.