Chiina Eastern throws a wrench into CAL's China Bid.

[AAflyer]

---CHINA EASTERN DEBUTS JFK-SHANGHAI FLIGHTS---
China Eastern Airlines threw a wrench into Continental's bid to win the
next China air route by launching the first nonstop New York-to-Shanghai
flight from JFK Saturday. The Shanghai-based airline has kept a low
profile over the past few months, advertising the flight primarily in
Chinese-language press and among ethnic travel agencies. One of
Continental's main selling points was that it would provide the
"much-needed" link between Shanghai and New York. But China Eastern's move
diminishes that claim.


AAflyer

 

[ultrarunner]

Seems to make sense. We're all gonna need to speak that language anyway, with as much of our debt that they are buying. Pretty scary if you ask me.

 

[RJAA]

Why would China Eastern would keep this on the down low? by only advertising in Chinese-language press and among ethnic travel agencies. I just don't get it.

 

[AAflyer]

Why would China Eastern would keep this on the down low? by only advertising in Chinese-language press and among ethnic travel agencies. I just don't get it.

I was curious about that as well, then I looked up what alliance they were with, I thought it was STAR, but it is actually ONE WORLD. Makes you wonder how many of these alliance carriers can get sucked into politics.


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