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China Eastern Airlines, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Shanghai, is one of China's major civil aviation operators serving the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and international markets. As o...

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Cyclical airline with improving near-term momentum but challenged by structural debt and margin pressures requiring sustained...

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Industry Airlines & Aviation Services
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China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited Overview

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China Eastern Airlines, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Shanghai, is one of China's major civil aviation operators serving the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and international markets. As of December 31, 2024, the company operated a fleet of 804 aircraft. The airline provides comprehensive aviation services across passenger, cargo, and specialized segments.

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The company offers passenger, cargo, mail delivery, ground, tour operations, air catering, and other miscellaneous services. However, the company faces headwinds with a trailing twelve-month net profit margin of -1.46% and a notably high debt-to-equity ratio of 417.01%, indicating significant leverage and profitability challenges typical of the airline industry recovery phase.

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China's three biggest airlines reported deeper first-quarter losses, indicating China Eastern faces intense competition from Air China and China Southern Airlines. The domestic market is dominated by these state-owned carriers with overlapping route networks, while international competition varies by destination.

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China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited operates in Airlines & Aviation Services.

Key facts

Founded: 1957 · Headquarters: Shanghai, China · Employees: 85,170 · Revenue: 39.6B CNY (latest quarter) · Market cap: 119.3B CNY

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Air ChinaChina's flagship international carrier and largest by fleet→China Southern AirlinesLeading Chinese carrier by revenue and passenger volume→Southwest AirlinesMajor low-cost competitor in US market→

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China Eastern Airlines, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Shanghai, is one of China's major civil aviation operators serving the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and international markets. As o...
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China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited has a Cyborg Score of 4/10 (Mixed). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
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Named competitors include Air China, China Southern Airlines, Southwest Airlines. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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