China Eastern Airlines (00670) saw a year-on-year decrease of 3.63% in passenger turnover in May.

China East Air (00670) announced that in May 2026, the company's passenger capacity (measured in available seat kilometers) decreased by 5.34% year-on-year; passenger traffic (measured in revenue passenger kilometers) decreased by 3.63% year-on-year; and the passenger load factor was 86.93%, an increase of 1.54 percentage points compared to the same period last year. In May 2026, the company's cargo and mail traffic (measured in freight ton kilometers) increased by 7.38% year-on-year. In May 2026, the company's major new, resumed, and increased flight routes in the domestic, international, and regional markets were as follows: - Domestic Market: New route from Chengdu Tianfu to Altay; resumed route from Fuzhou to Huaian; increased frequency on routes such as Beijing Daxing to Zhuhai, Beijing Daxing to Ningbo, Beijing Daxing to Korla, Guangzhou to Dali, Wuhan to Haikou, and Chengdu Tianfu to Tengchong. - International and Regional Markets: Increased frequency on routes such as Shanghai Pudong to Barcelona, Shanghai Pudong to Chicago, and Kunming to Vientiane. In May 2026, the company introduced 6 new aircraft, including 4 A320 series, 1 C919, and 1 C909, while retiring 2 A320 series aircraft. As of the end of May 2026, the company operates a total of 827 aircraft.