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China Eastern Airline Profile

China Eastern information, codes and useful links

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China Eastern profile

Overview

Marketing name: China Eastern

Legal name: China Eastern Airlines

Year established: 1988

Region: Asia

Base country: China

Base city: Shanghai

Base airport: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Details

Airline IATA code: MU

Airline ICAO code: CES

Base city IATA code: SHA

Base airport IATA code: SHA

Airline category: Scheduled

Airline type: Full service carrier

Alliance: SkyTeam

Operating status: Active

Useful links

Official Website: us.ceair.com

Baggage policy: visit website

Online check-in: visit website

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China Eastern overview and services

China Eastern Airlines marketed as China Eastern is a currently operating Asian scheduled full-service airline company based in Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, in Shanghai, China.

This airline's 2-char IATA designator is MU, and its ICAO code is CES. Founded 37 years ago in 1988, the airline is one of the mature carriers. Along with SAS Link, Delta, Saudia, and 17 others, China Eastern is a SkyTeam alliance member.

China Eastern offers a web check-in option for the convenience of its passengers. The current information about China Eastern baggage policy (last updated 2025) is available on the airline's official website via the link in the menu on the left.