History
China Eastern Airlines was established on 25 June 1988.
Specialties
China Eastern Airlines is headquartered in Shanghai, China, and offers non-stop flights to Shanghai from seven North American gateways: New York (JFK), Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, Toronto, and Vancouver. As one of mainland China's three major airlines, China Eastern operates a modern fleet of aircraft that includes more than 580 passenger aircraft, including the Boeing 777-300ER, and freighters with an average age of less than 5.5 years. China Eastern has an extended route network serving 177 countries and 1,062 destinations, flies 100 million passengers annually, and ranks among the world's top 10 airlines in terms of passenger volume. As an official member of the SkyTeam Alliance, members of the Eastern Miles frequent flier program can enjoy membership benefits on all 20 SkyTeam member airlines and have access to 672 VIP lounges around the world.