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China Eastern plans to announce membership in an alliance next month

China Eastern Airlines

China Eastern plans to announce membership in an alliance next month

By PATRICIA JIAYI HO

BEIJING — China Eastern Airlines Corp.

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After Kingfisher, Oneworld looks again at China Eastern to join

ALLIANCES

After Kingfisher, Oneworld looks again at China Eastern to join

By Luc Citrinot, etn writer

Will 2010 turn into a triumphal year in Asia for Oneworld?

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China Eastern in talks with all 3 global airline alliances

China Eastern Airlines

China Eastern in talks with all 3 global airline alliances

SHANGHAI - China Eastern Airlines Corp is in talks with Star Alliance and the other two global airline industry alliances as it moves to boost its profile, a senior company executive said on Thursday.

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Airlines to merge by the end of the year

China Eastern-Shanghai Airlines Merger

Airlines to merge by the end of the year

China Eastern Airlines, the country's third biggest carrier, said yesterday that it would complete its merger transaction with Shanghai Airlines by the end of the year.

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China Eastern teams up with Alibaba

China Eastern Airlines

China Eastern teams up with Alibaba

By ELAINE KURTENBACH

China Eastern Airlines is teaming up with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, hoping to cash in on an online shopping frenzy to boost ticket sales.

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China Eastern to merge with Shanghai Airlines through a shares swap

China

China Eastern to merge with Shanghai Airlines through a shares swap

China Eastern Airlines Corp., releasing details of its agreed takeover of Shanghai Airlines Co., offered about 9 billion yuan ($1.3 billion) as it seeks to dominate air travel in the nation’s financ

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As China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines merge, Air China has "no chance" in Shanghai

China

As China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines merge, Air China has "no chance" in Shanghai

Air China Ltd., the world’s second- most valuable airline, may face tougher domestic competition after failing to win a partner in Shanghai, the country’s commercial capital.

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Stranded China Eastern Airlines passengers finally depart for Shanghai

LAX

Stranded China Eastern Airlines passengers finally depart for Shanghai

More than 70 China Eastern Airlines passengers stranded in Los Angeles since the weekend because of mechanical problems with their plane finally departed for Shanghai Tuesday night.

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China Eastern aims to sell 30% of Happy Air

China

China Eastern aims to sell 30% of Happy Air

By reuters.com

SHANGHAI - China Eastern Airlines is in detailed talks to sell a roughly 30 percent stake in regional carrier Happy Airlines to Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC), which owns a majority of Happy A

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China Eastern Airlines stock suspended in Shanghai

China Eastern Airlines

China Eastern Airlines stock suspended in Shanghai

By eTN

China Eastern Airlines Corp.

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Singapore Airlines says offer for China Eastern expired

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines says offer for China Eastern expired

By reuters.com

SINGAPORE - Singapore Airlines the world's biggest airline by market value, said on Sunday its offer to buy a stake in China Eastern expired on Aug 9 and that it will now seek other ways to build ties

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Airline apologizes for 'return' incidents

China Eastern

Airline apologizes for 'return' incidents

CHINA Eastern Airlines has apologized for its "flight returns" issue in Yunnan Province last week and pledged that affected passengers will receive relevant compensation.

The carrier's Yunnan subsidiary said passengers could submit their boarding passes and names to the company and they would be compensated after verification.

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China airline pilots accused of disrupting flights over labor grievances

China

China airline pilots accused of disrupting flights over labor grievances

SHANGHAI, China - Pilots disgruntled over labor issues disrupted 14 flights out of one Chinese city on Monday in an unusual display of defiance, state-run newspapers reported Thursday.

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No plans to revise offer for China Eastern

SIA chief executive

No plans to revise offer for China Eastern

SINGAPORE — Singapore Airlines (SIA) has no plans to revise its bid for a stake in China Eastern Airline which the Chinese carrier's shareholders had rejected, SIA chief executive Chew Choon Seng said Monday.

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Airline still pursuing partnership

China Eastern Airlines

Airline still pursuing partnership

SHANGHAI - China Eastern Airlines is preparing for a shareholders' meeting at which partnership with Singapore Airlines will be discussed.

China Eastern president and chairman Li Fenghua said yesterday the company was still keen on the Singaporean carrier becoming a partner.

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Air China vows higher bid in China Eastern battle

China's Air Wars

Air China vows higher bid in China Eastern battle

Hong Kong - Air China's parent vowed on Sunday to pay at least 32 percent more for a coveted slice of China Eastern than rival suitor Singapore Airlines had agreed to, upping the ante in their contest for China's No.3 carrier.

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Air China close to blocking Singapore bid for China Eastern

Aviation

Air China close to blocking Singapore bid for China Eastern

By Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation

SYDNEY – Air China’s parent, China National Aviation Corp (Group) Ltd (CNAC), has a passion for deal-making. In the past few years, it has been intimately involved in some of the biggest structural reforms of the Chinese aviation industry, including leading the consolidation of airline ownership interests in the Mainland (China) and Hong ... read more