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China Eastern Airlines ranked first last year in on-time performance among the three domestic airline giants, the General Administration of Civil Aviation (CAAC) told Xinhua on Sunday. more>>
Pilots turned back flights deliberately - airline
China Eastern Airlines admitted Monday that some pilots at its Yunnan branch last week "deliberately" turned back midway through their flights - ostensibly because of poor weather - in a rare strike action demanding higher pay.
- China Eastern Airlines suspends two officials over flight disruptions (4 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
- CAAC starts investigation on 'return flights' (4 6, 2008 China Daily)
News
- China Eastern Airlines to compensate passengers affected in flight disruptions (4 8, 2008 Xinhua English)
- China Eastern Airlines suspends two officials over flight disruptions (4 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
- China Eastern Airlines admits pilots' deliberately return on 21 flights (4 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
- CAAC starts investigation on 'return flights' (4 6, 2008 China Daily)
- China Eastern Airlines investigates flight disruptions (4 6, 2008 Xinhua English)
- China Eastern pilots may face punishment for flight disruptions (4 5, 2008 Xinhua English)
- Flyers say China Eastern left them up in the air, seek compensation (4 5, 2008 Xinhua English)
- AVIC I establishes regional carrier with China Eastern Airlines (3 28, 2008 Xinhua English)
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China Eastern Airlines has finally admitted that pilots on 21 flights deliberately turned their aircraft round in flight, affecting more than 1000 passengers in Yunnan Province. more>>
It turned out to be a gloomy week for China Eastern Airlines, as it was flooded with customer demands for compensation over delayed flights. more>>