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Airlines' profits in Q3 take off

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-10-29

CHINA'S three main state-owned airlines yesterday said third-quarter profits surged as an economic recovery helped to boost travel. China Southern Airlines Ltd, the country's biggest carrier by passenger numbers,...

Maintenance venture to cut airline's costs

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-9-25

CHINA Eastern Airlines launched a venture in aircraft engine maintenance with Pratt & Whitney in Shanghai yesterday to develop new sources of revenue and cut costs as it seeks to buttress profitability against waning...

Carrier set to sell additional shares

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-9-8

CHINA Eastern Airlines yesterday gained shareholders' approval to raise 7 billion yuan (US$1.02 billion) by selling additional shares to replenish working capital. It will sell 1.35 billion yuan-denominated A...

Route frequency to rise

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-8-21

CHINA Eastern Airlines will boost its frequency from Shanghai with 22 routes after its merger with Shanghai Airlines, a senior executive said yesterday. Eight of the routes will operate with more than 10 flights...

China Eastern builds up routes

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-8-20

CHINA Eastern Airlines will build up 22 frequent routes in China as it consolidates with Shanghai Airlines, a senior executive said today in Shanghai. China Eastern will boost its frequency on eight routes from...

China Eastern Airlines Ties up with 99bill.com

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-8-15

INDEPENDENT online payment service provider 99bill.com has a cooperation tie-up with the China Eastern Airlines. They will work together on the airline's call center, business-to-consumer and credit card payment...

China Eastern flies to H1 profit on gains from fuel hedging

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-8-11

CHINA Eastern Airlines returned to profit in the first half of this year thanks to fuel-hedging gains while its smaller rival, Shanghai Airlines, flew into a loss in the period. Net income of Shanghai-based China...

China Eastern Airlines Routine direct flights to Taiwan

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-7-29

CHINA Eastern Airlines will launch routine direct flights linking the Chinese mainland and Taiwan on August 31 to increase frequencies across the Taiwan Strait. The Shanghai-based carrier will run 29 passenger...

Strait flights ready for takeoff

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-7-24

DEPARTURE date is rapidly approaching as Chinese carriers prepare to launch routine direct flights between China's mainland and Taiwan. An official of Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines, China's third-largest...

Aircraft passengers treated to stunning view of event

Metro | Traffic
2009-7-23

SOME air passengers and crew yesterday experienced a breath-taking view of the total solar eclipse. "Our flight took off at 9:08am from Wuhan to Shanghai and we saw the full solar blackout about 9:26am," said an...