Compensation and Reimbursement for China Eastern Airlines Strike

Yurii Moskalenko
04.09.2024
Updated 05.05.2025

Flight cancellations or delays due to an airline strike can seriously disrupt travel plans. However, in many cases, passengers are protected by EU261/2004 regulation. This regulation establishes the rules for assistance and compensation for travelers during airline strikes. In this article, we will look at your rights as a passenger and the steps to seek compensation from the airline.

When Are You Entitled to China Eastern Airlines Strike Compensation?

EU Regulation 261/2004 protects passengers affected by airline strikes. This regulation obliges the airline to pay compensation in case of a standard crew strike and a “wildcat” strike. These labor disputes are considered part of operational problems, consequently, the airline is responsible for them.

It is essential to understand that the situation with compensation is complex. Certain strikes may fall under the “extraordinary circumstances” exception. These include strikes by baggage handlers, fire crews, ground personnel, etc. In the event of disruptions caused by these ground crew members, the chances of obtaining compensation may be significantly reduced. It is crucial to identify exactly which staff is involved in the strike. This directly affects your right to compensation.

Flight Cancellation Compensation

In cases of flight cancellation due to a strike, the airline must inform passengers of the cancellation at least 14 days before the scheduled departure. If the airline fails to notify you within the specified period, it is obliged to pay compensation to travelers in the amount of up to 600 euros.

It is important to note that the airline is not obligated to pay compensation by providing you with an alternative flight to your final destination. However, if the alternative flight results in a later arrival at the final destination, passengers might be entitled to compensation. The amount of compensation is based on the duration of the delay and the distance of the flight, as displayed in the following table:

Under 2 hours2-3 hours3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursNever arrivedDistance
€125€250€250€250€250All flights 1,500 km or less
€200€200€400€400€400Internal EU flights over 1,500 km
€200€200€400€400€400Non-internal EU flights 1,500 km- 3,500 km
€300€300€300€600€600Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km

Flight Delay Compensation

Under the EU261 regulation, if your flight is delayed and you reach your final destination more than three hours later than scheduled, you are eligible for compensation of up to €600 per passenger. It’s crucial to understand that the duration of the delay depends solely on when you arrive at your final destination, not on how late the plane departed.

The amount of compensation is based on the distance of the flight and the duration of the delay:

Less than 3 hoursBetween 3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursDistance
€0€250€250All flights up to 1500 km
€0€400€400All flights between 1500 km and 3500 km
€0€400€400All intra-EU flights over 3500 km
€0€300€600All non-EU flights over 3500 km

Requirements for China Eastern Airlines Strike Compensation

When a travel disruption occurs, passengers may be entitled to compensation, but certain criteria must be met. It is crucial to understand these requirements to effectively manage the compensation process:

  • Your flight must be covered by the EU261 regulation. This applies to all flights leaving from EU airports, regardless of the airline. It also covers flights arriving in the EU, but only when handled by an EU-based airline.
  • A flight cancellation or delay has significantly disrupted your travel plans. This means your flight has been delayed by 3 hours or more at the final destination, or it was cancelled with less than 14 days’ notice before the scheduled departure.
  • You must have a confirmed reservation and be prepared to travel. This includes having a valid booking and all necessary travel documents ready (passport, visas).
  • You need to get to the airport on time. Check-in within the specified time by the airline. If a time isn’t specified, arrive at least 45 minutes before the scheduled departure to maintain eligibility for compensation.

In case you believe you meet these criteria following a China Eastern Airlines strike, it’s advisable to document your experience thoroughly and communicate directly with the airline about your compensation claim. Understanding your rights and responsibilities is the first step to potentially obtaining compensation for an airline strike.

How to Claim China Eastern Airlines Strike Compensation

Dealing with delayed or cancelled flights due to strikes is always frustrating. Such situations can ruin not just your trip but also create problems – emotional, financial, etc. To claim compensation for this inconvenience, follow these steps:

  1. Complete this form. You’ll need to provide details such as your flight number, date, and the problem you faced.
  2. Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will take over. We know the EU laws thoroughly and will make every effort to obtain your rightful compensation. You only pay us if we win your case.

Following these steps, obtain the compensation you are entitled to under EU law.

Other Rights in Case of a Flight Strike

In addition to compensation, passengers need to know about certain services they can expect to receive from the airline in the event of a flight disruption. These services aim to reduce inconveniences and give some comfort to passengers during delays or cancellations. Remember that the services we are describing below are a part of the airline company’s duty to care for each passenger.

Right to Care

When the flight delay is 2+ hours, the airline is required to provide affected passengers with certain services to reduce discomfort. Some of the basic services are free beverages and meals. In addition to this, the affected passengers have a right to make 2 calls and send faxes, or e-mails for free.

Rebooking or Refunds

If your flight gets cancelled or delayed by 5+ hours, you can request a full refund or an alternative flight to your final destination. These options have some flexibility, which is great because you can choose what works best for you.

Recent Flight Delays and Cancellations

Was your flight delayed or cancelled due to the strike? Check our table for the latest flight delays and cancellations. Assess your right to compensation using our claim checker, and let us protect your rights and pursue compensation for you.

Did not find your flight in our table? Try our compensation form, and we will check it for you.

Date Airline (Flight number) Route Status Your compensation

30.05.202509:20

China Eastern Airlines

4180

Tokyo (HND)

Shanghai (SHA)

delayed

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29.05.202522:20

China Eastern Airlines

2416

Lanzhou (LHW)

Dunhuang (DNH)

delayed

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29.05.202522:15

China Eastern Airlines

4734

Xiamen (XMN)

Changsha (CSX)

delayed

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29.05.202521:45

China Eastern Airlines

893

Lanzhou (LHW)

Bangkok (BKK)

delayed

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29.05.202521:00

China Eastern Airlines

4620

Xiamen (XMN)

(PKX)

delayed

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29.05.202520:10

China Eastern Airlines

3989

Tacheng (TCG)

(SHF)

delayed

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29.05.202520:05

China Eastern Airlines

3345

Chongqing (CKG)

Lanzhou (LHW)

delayed

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29.05.202519:40

China Eastern Airlines

2990

Seoul (ICN)

Wuxi (WUX)

delayed

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29.05.202519:30

China Eastern Airlines

5443

Hefei (Luogang Airport) (HFE)

Kunming (KMG)

cancelled

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29.05.202519:30

China Eastern Airlines

4477

Kashi (KHG)

(QSZ)

delayed

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29.05.202518:40

China Eastern Airlines

3988

(SHF)

Tacheng (TCG)

delayed

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29.05.202517:55

China Eastern Airlines

9973

Lanzhou (LHW)

Wuhan (WUH)

delayed

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29.05.202517:55

China Eastern Airlines

4250

Chongqing (CKG)

Xuzhou (XUZ)

delayed

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29.05.202517:35

China Eastern Airlines

2435

Shanghai (XIY)

Korla (KRL)

delayed

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29.05.202517:20

China Eastern Airlines

5259

Jinan (TNA)

Guangzhou (CAN)

cancelled

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29.05.202517:05

China Eastern Airlines

4154

Sydney (SYD)

Moree (MRZ)

delayed

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29.05.202516:00

China Eastern Airlines

2327

Lanzhou (LHW)

Shijiazhuang (SJW)

delayed

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29.05.202515:35

China Eastern Airlines

3988

Kashi (KHG)

(SHF)

delayed

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29.05.202515:10

China Eastern Airlines

3944

(TWC)

(QSZ)

delayed

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29.05.202514:35

China Eastern Airlines

6806

Lanzhou (LHW)

Shanghai (PVG)

delayed

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29.05.202514:30

China Eastern Airlines

2344

Yushu (YUS)

Xining (XNN)

delayed

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29.05.202514:20

China Eastern Airlines

3768

Guyuan (GYU)

Shanghai (XIY)

cancelled

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29.05.202514:05

China Eastern Airlines

5182

Lanzhou (LHW)

Zhengzhou (CGO)

delayed

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29.05.202514:05

China Eastern Airlines

2445

Hangzhou (HGH)

Lanzhou (LHW)

delayed

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29.05.202513:15

China Eastern Airlines

8236

(PKX)

Lingling (LLF)

delayed

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29.05.202513:00

China Eastern Airlines

2518

Dalian (DLC)

Qingdao (TAO)

delayed

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29.05.202512:55

China Eastern Airlines

3209

Chongqing (TFU)

Lanzhou (LHW)

delayed

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29.05.202512:55

China Eastern Airlines

4286

Taizhou (HYN)

Xuzhou (XUZ)

delayed

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29.05.202512:40

China Eastern Airlines

4176

Sydney (SYD)

(WTB)

delayed

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29.05.202512:30

China Eastern Airlines

6617

Jinan (TNA)

Changchun (CGQ)

delayed

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29.05.202512:30

China Eastern Airlines

2343

Xining (XNN)

Yushu (YUS)

delayed

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29.05.202512:25

China Eastern Airlines

6514

(HXD)

Xining (XNN)

delayed

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29.05.202511:55

China Eastern Airlines

2220

Guangzhou (CAN)

Lanzhou (LHW)

delayed

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29.05.202511:55

China Eastern Airlines

2422

Guiyang (KWE)

Lanzhou (LHW)

delayed

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29.05.202511:45

China Eastern Airlines

3767

Shanghai (XIY)

Guyuan (GYU)

cancelled

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29.05.202511:25

China Eastern Airlines

3268

Haikou (HAK)

Chongqing (TFU)

delayed

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29.05.202511:15

China Eastern Airlines

2372

Guilin (KWL)

Lanzhou (LHW)

delayed

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29.05.202510:50

China Eastern Airlines

5181

Zhengzhou (CGO)

Lanzhou (LHW)

delayed

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29.05.202510:45

China Eastern Airlines

6514

(HTT)

(HXD)

delayed

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29.05.202510:30

China Eastern Airlines

3329

Chongqing (TFU)

Xuzhou (XUZ)

delayed

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29.05.202509:35

China Eastern Airlines

1887

Paris (CDG)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

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29.05.202509:05

China Eastern Airlines

4185

Shanghai (PVG)

Tokyo (HND)

delayed

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29.05.202508:15

China Eastern Airlines

6447

Shanghai (PVG)

Chaoyang (CHG)

delayed

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29.05.202508:00

China Eastern Airlines

8166

(PKX)

Anshan (AOG)

delayed

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28.05.202523:20

China Eastern Airlines

2892

Hohhot (HET)

Nanjing (NKG)

cancelled

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28.05.202522:00

China Eastern Airlines

2290

Wenzhou (WNZ)

Shanghai (XIY)

cancelled

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28.05.202521:50

China Eastern Airlines

8804

Seattle (SEA)

New York (IAD)

delayed

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28.05.202521:45

China Eastern Airlines

3653

Huizhou (HUZ)

Shanghai (SHA)

cancelled

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28.05.202520:25

China Eastern Airlines

2431

Shanghai (XIY)

Dayong (DYG)

delayed

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28.05.202520:15

China Eastern Airlines

9892

Zhuhai (ZUH)

Lanzhou (LHW)

cancelled

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28.05.202520:05

China Eastern Airlines

3310

Wenzhou (WNZ)

Chongqing (TFU)

delayed

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28.05.202519:50

China Eastern Airlines

4490

Ganzhou (KOW)

Xuzhou (XUZ)

cancelled

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28.05.202518:50

China Eastern Airlines

4517

Jixi (JXA)

Dalian (DLC)

cancelled

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28.05.202518:50

China Eastern Airlines

4250

Chongqing (CKG)

Xuzhou (XUZ)

delayed

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28.05.202518:00

China Eastern Airlines

3949

Ulanhot (HLH)

Hohhot (HET)

cancelled

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28.05.202517:45

China Eastern Airlines

2202

Qingdao (TAO)

Shanghai (XIY)

delayed

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28.05.202517:25

China Eastern Airlines

4491

Xuzhou (XUZ)

Ganzhou (KOW)

cancelled

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28.05.202517:20

China Eastern Airlines

8439

Shanghai (PVG)

Dayong (DYG)

delayed

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28.05.202516:55

China Eastern Airlines

6119

Qingdao (TAO)

Guangzhou (CAN)

cancelled

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28.05.202516:15

China Eastern Airlines

4516

Dalian (DLC)

Jixi (JXA)

cancelled

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28.05.202516:00

China Eastern Airlines

5022

Qingdao (TAO)

Shanghai (XIY)

delayed

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28.05.202516:00

China Eastern Airlines

500

Toulouse (TLS)

(NQZ)

delayed

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28.05.202515:55

China Eastern Airlines

3898

Huizhou (HUZ)

Nanjing (NKG)

cancelled

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28.05.202515:55

China Eastern Airlines

9891

Lanzhou (LHW)

Zhuhai (ZUH)

cancelled

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28.05.202515:25

China Eastern Airlines

3948

Hohhot (HET)

Ulanhot (HLH)

cancelled

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28.05.202515:00

China Eastern Airlines

8559

Wenzhou (WNZ)

Xining (XNN)

cancelled

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28.05.202514:50

China Eastern Airlines

4269

Qiemo (IQM)

Korla (KRL)

cancelled

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28.05.202514:45

China Eastern Airlines

6500

Lanzhou (LHW)

Jinan (TNA)

delayed

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28.05.202514:35

China Eastern Airlines

6295

Shanghai (XIY)

Karamay (KRY)

delayed

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28.05.202514:30

China Eastern Airlines

3725

Huizhou (HUZ)

Shanghai (PVG)

cancelled

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28.05.202514:30

China Eastern Airlines

6280

Kunming (KMG)

Ordos (Dongsheng) (DSN)

cancelled

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28.05.202514:25

China Eastern Airlines

8361

Shanghai (PVG)

Lanzhou (LHW)

delayed

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28.05.202514:25

China Eastern Airlines

4270

Kuqa (KCA)

(SHF)

cancelled

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28.05.202513:50

China Eastern Airlines

8038

Wenzhou (WNZ)

Shenzhen (SZX)

cancelled

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28.05.202513:30

China Eastern Airlines

3330

Xuzhou (XUZ)

Chongqing (TFU)

delayed

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28.05.202513:00

China Eastern Airlines

8046

Wenzhou (WNZ)

Guangzhou (CAN)

cancelled

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28.05.202512:55

China Eastern Airlines

3209

Chongqing (TFU)

Lanzhou (LHW)

delayed

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28.05.202512:55

China Eastern Airlines

3833

Jinchang (JIC)

Lanzhou (LHW)

cancelled

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28.05.202512:30

China Eastern Airlines

5938

(NLH)

Kunming (KMG)

cancelled

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28.05.202512:20

China Eastern Airlines

2399

Lanzhou (LHW)

Changsha (CSX)

delayed

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28.05.202511:55

China Eastern Airlines

2422

Guiyang (KWE)

Lanzhou (LHW)

delayed

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28.05.202511:55

China Eastern Airlines

2220

Guangzhou (CAN)

Lanzhou (LHW)

delayed

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28.05.202511:55

China Eastern Airlines

8501

Zhoushan (HSN)

Shantou (SWA)

delayed

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28.05.202511:35

China Eastern Airlines

6499

Jinan (TNA)

Lanzhou (LHW)

delayed

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28.05.202511:30

China Eastern Airlines

9908

Wenzhou (WNZ)

Taiyuan (TYN)

delayed

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28.05.202511:10

China Eastern Airlines

3946

Bole (BPL)

Hami (HMI)

delayed

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28.05.202511:00

China Eastern Airlines

4501

Zhengzhou (CGO)

(LFQ)

delayed

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28.05.202510:45

China Eastern Airlines

3832

Lanzhou (LHW)

Jinchang (JIC)

cancelled

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28.05.202510:40

China Eastern Airlines

5174

(PKX)

Nanchang (KHN)

delayed

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28.05.202510:30

China Eastern Airlines

5937

Kunming (KMG)

(NLH)

cancelled

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28.05.202510:25

China Eastern Airlines

6279

Ordos (Dongsheng) (DSN)

Kunming (KMG)

cancelled

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28.05.202509:20

China Eastern Airlines

858

Kunming (KMG)

Lanzhou (LHW)

delayed

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28.05.202509:15

China Eastern Airlines

4627

(PKX)

Fuzhou (FOC)

delayed

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28.05.202509:15

China Eastern Airlines

9687

(PKX)

Hangzhou (HGH)

delayed

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28.05.202509:00

China Eastern Airlines

5981

Kunming (KMG)

Baoshan (BSD)

delayed

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28.05.202509:00

China Eastern Airlines

9990

Ordos (Dongsheng) (DSN)

Shanghai (XIY)

cancelled

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28.05.202509:00

China Eastern Airlines

6853

(PKX)

Guangzhou (CAN)

delayed

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28.05.202508:50

China Eastern Airlines

8238

(PKX)

Zhuhai (ZUH)

cancelled

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28.05.202508:30

China Eastern Airlines

8214

Wenzhou (WNZ)

Chongqing (CKG)

delayed

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28.05.202508:30

China Eastern Airlines

8329

Shanghai (PVG)

Anshan (AOG)

delayed

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Yurii Moskalenko
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