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China Eastern Airlines is an airline based in Shanghai, China. It is one of the major airlines of China, operating international, domestic, and regional routes. The Chinese government established China Eastern Airlines after the government reformed the Civil Aviation Administration of China. Subsequently, it became one of the biggest airlines in the world and the second largest airline in China. China Eastern Airlines also has a subsidiary airline, called China Cargo Airlines, which handles all cargo routes. In addition, the company owns Shanghai Airlines and China United Airlines, a low-cost carrier serving the Asian aviation market. China Eastern was also the first Chinese airline to be listed on a domestic stock market when it took over China General Aviation, an unprofitable airline in China. China Eastern Airlines joined the airline alliance SkyTeam in 2011. As of 2019, China Eastern operates an impressive fleet of 537 aircraft, which are also very relatively new – the average age of their aircraft just more than 6 years. China Eastern Airlines offers pilots the career opportunity to fly in one of the newest fleets in the whole world! Their aircraft fly to more than 250 destinations in Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. The airline has signed numerous codesharing agreements, which expands their reach even more around the world. China Eastern was the first Chinese airline to order Airbus aircraft when it ordered the Airbus A300 and started operating it in 1993. Its fleet mostly consists of Airbus A320 aircraft, serving domestic routes and international routes. China Eastern possesses one of the youngest fleets of aircraft in the world, with the average age being 5.5 years.  Do not miss the opportunity and take your career to the next level by joining one of the biggest airlines in the world! Career options are available for Pilots, Cabin Crew and Engineers.