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China Eastern Airlines will benefit the most from the agreement reached in April to expand significantly the number of flights permitted across the Taiwan Strait, according to a cross-strait distribution plan released this week by CAAC.

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Shanghai Airlines hopes to maintain its membership in Star Alliance even after its merger with China Eastern Airlines, which most likely will join SkyTeam, Chairman Zhou Chi said.

Airbus yesterday delivered the first A320 built at its Tianjin final assembly line to Sichuan Airlines, while executives told ATWOnline that the company's effort to expand its profile in China has included discussions with Air China and China Eastern Airlines about the A380.

The U.S. Department of Transportation approved China Eastern Airlines' request for a one-year authority to resume charter flights between Shanghai in China and Saipan in the CNMI.

CHINA Eastern Airlines has signed a US$1.45-billion agreement with Airbus for 20 A320 aircraft to meet increasing demand in the domestic short to middle range routes.

FIVE new swine flu cases were reported in Shanghai yesterday - the most in a single day.

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THE Shanghai Health Bureau reported the city's 14th case of swine flu yesterday: a 17-year-old boy from Yunnan Province who was studying in the United States.

China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines are about to merge at the behest of the government.

All Nippon Airways wants to continue having Shanghai Airlines has a codeshare partner if it departs from Star Alliance as a consequence of its impending merger with larger carrier China Eastern Airlines.

Air China Ltd. , the worlda s second- most valuable airline, failed to win a partner in Shanghai, the countrya s commercial capital and may face tougher competition as a result.

China Eastern Airlines Corp. will combine with Shanghai Airlines Co. after joint losses of 16.5 billion yuan last year prompted the government to bail out the two state-controlled carriers.

SHANGHAI Airlines Co, the city's No. 2 carrier, said it will combine with larger hometown rival China Eastern Airlines Corp, paring competition in China's financial capital as both companies struggle to be profitable.

China Eastern Airlines has partnered with the Yunnan provincial government to launch a joint venture based on CEA's Yunnan branch subsidiary that will endeavor to build Kunming into a regional hub, a source close to the matter told ATWOnline .

Coming off a monthlong business trip in Los Angeles, Justin Hou said Tuesday that he looked forward to returning home to Shanghai for a break.

A dozen passengers are stranded at Los Angeles International Airport after their flight to Shanghai was delayed two days ago.

China Eastern Airlines is expected to hold 65% of its new Kunming-based joint venture with the Yunnan provincial government, with which it signed an agreement Sunday.

Though Chinese airliners, particularly China Eastern, have managed to trim their hedging losses thanks to recent rise in oil prices, analysts aver that the worst is still far from over for the beleaguered carrier.

Following a suspected case in east China's Zhejiang Province, the Health Ministry reported Sunday another suspected A/H1N1 influenza case in Shanghai.