China Eastern Airlines

China Eastern Airlines at Shanghai airports

China Eastern Airlines (IATA: MU) is the flag carrier of China and the main hub airline of Shanghai, operating from both Pudong and Hongqiao.

A China Eastern aircraft on the apron at Shanghai Pudong Airport.

At a glance

Detail Information
IATA / ICAO MU / CES
Founded 1988
Hub Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Headquarters Shanghai, China
Alliance SkyTeam
Hotline +86 95530
Web www.ceair.com

Where to go

  • Pudong Terminal 1 — the China Eastern main base, with the No. 35 China Eastern Lounge in the domestic area and the No. 36 China Eastern Lounge in the international area.
  • Hongqiao Terminal 2 — check-in island B, alongside Shanghai Airlines.
  • Hongqiao Terminal 1 — check-in island B, for international, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan services.

Network

China Eastern is one of the world’s largest airlines by passenger volume, flying to more than 250 destinations across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. Its international hub at Pudong connects Shanghai with cities including London, Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Moscow, Dubai, Istanbul, Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, Bangkok, Sydney and San Francisco.

Note

China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines are both members of the SkyTeam alliance and share check-in rows at several counters, so confirm the island with your boarding pass.

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