# Eastern Air Logistics (China Eastern Airlines Cargo)

> Eastern Air Logistics is the cargo group of China Eastern Airlines; its freighters are flown by the subsidiary China Cargo Airlines. The company is listed in Shanghai and markets belly space on China Eastern passenger flights alongside freighter capacity. Forwarders must distinguish between the freighter airline's and the passenger airline's codes when issuing an AWB.

## Quick facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Legal | Eastern Air Logistics Co., Ltd. |
| Country | CN |
| Group | China Eastern Air Holding Company |

## Overview

Eastern Air Logistics Co., Ltd. (CEAL, listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange since 9 June 2021 under code 601156) is the cargo and logistics group within the China Eastern Airlines family, headquartered in Shanghai. It combines air freight, ground handling and integrated supply chain solutions. The operating model rests on two pillars: dedicated freighter flights are flown by its subsidiary China Cargo Airlines (IATA code CK, ICAO code CKK), while belly capacity on China Eastern passenger aircraft is marketed alongside. According to the company, freighters of China Cargo Airlines and hold space on more than 800 passenger aircraft are available; the network covers nearly 1,000 destinations in more than 140 countries and regions, including through the SkyTeam alliance. Operating bases are Shanghai Hongqiao and Shanghai Pudong airports, complemented by company-owned cargo terminals in several Chinese hubs such as Beijing, Wuhan and Xi'an. Special cargo such as temperature-controlled goods, dangerous goods, valuables, live animals and oversized items is stored on the ground. For forwarders: the codes CK and CKK belong to the freighter airline China Cargo Airlines, while the passenger carrier China Eastern uses its own codes (MU, CES). No fleet size is stated here because the available sources differ and no uniform reference date is documented.

## Hubs

- PVG
- SHA

## Sources

- [Eastern Air Logistics – Unternehmensprofil (Website)](https://www.eal-ceair.com/introduction.html)

- [IATA – Airline-Mitgliederliste (CK/112/CKK, MU/781/CES)](https://www.iata.org/en/about/members/airline-list/?All=true&page=12)

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