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China Eastern Orders 101 Airbus Aircraft Worth $15.8 Billion
China Eastern Airlines, one of China’s leading carriers, has announced that it signed a deal with Airbus for 101 A320neo family aircraft worth approximately $15.8 billion. The airline stated that the decision was driven by its confidence in the future of China’s civil aviation industry. According to the Shanghai-based carrier, the order includes A320neo, A321neo, and A321XLR models. Deliveries are…
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29-Hour Route: China Eastern Launches the World’s Longest One-Stop Flight
As of December 4, China Eastern has begun operating flights from Shanghai to Buenos Aires with a stop in Auckland, officially launching the world’s longest one-stop scheduled passenger service. The flight covers 10,627 nautical miles (19,681 km) one way and takes around 29 hours, surpassing the previous record holder — the Nouméa–Paris CDG route with a stop in Bangkok. The…
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