Category Archives: China Eastern Airlines

China Eastern Airlines introduces its latest Expo 2010 logojet

A330 for Expo 2010, originally uploaded by grbrakeman.

China Eastern Airlines (Shanghai) on January 19 rolled out at the Shanghai base this new Expo 2010 promotional logojet painted on its Airbus A330-343E registered B-6100 (msn 928).

Copyright Photo: grbrakeman.

China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines move a step closer to a merger

Please click on the AG icon for a direct link to the Shanghai Airlines photo gallery.

China Eastern Airlines (Shanghai) and Shanghai Airlines (Shanghai) moved a step closer to a merger on December 30 when both carriers received governmental approval to merge. China Eastern is acquiring its rival Shanghai Airlines for $1.3 billion. This approval now clears the path for Shanghai to be merged into China Eastern. The Shanghai brand will disappear during 2010.

Flightglobal news link:

www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/12/31/336685/regulators-approve-china-eastern-shanghai-merger.html

China Eastern agrees to purchase 16 Airbus A330s

China Eastern Airlines (Shanghai) stated yesterday it agreed to purchase 16 Airbus A330s for delivery between 2011 and 2014.

News link:

www.reuters.com/article/idCNLDE5BR0R520091228?rpc=44

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China Eastern unveils a new logojet

Copyright Photo: Wu Weiqiang.  Airbus A330-343X B-6127 (msn 781) is pictured at Beijing in the special color scheme.

Copyright Photo: Wu Weiqiang. Airbus A330-343X B-6127 (msn 781) is pictured at Beijing in the special color scheme.

China Eastern Airlines (Shanghai) has introduced this colorful new logojet dedicated to Expo 2010’s volunteers.

China Eastern buys Shanghai Airlines

China Eastern Airlines (Shanghai) through a swap of shares will acquire and merge Shanghai Airlines (Shanghai) for $1.3 billion. When completed this will be the end of Shanghai Airlines.

China Eastern confirms it wants 20 A320s

News item from the Guardian:

www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/8563987/print