22 September, 2018: Shanghai Airlines, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines has received its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The new airplane, with a special symbol of "100" on its fuselage, is the 100th airplane for Shanghai Airlines.
"We are so excited to take delivery of the very first Dreamliner for Shanghai Airlines, as well as China Eastern Group," said Li Yangmin, vice president of China Eastern Group. "With the introduction of these new airplanes, China Eastern Group will also officially launch the global leading new generation Passenger Service System. We are confident that all these efforts will help us significantly upgrade our services and we know our passengers will love it."
Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Commercial Sales & Marketing, Boeing said, "We are thrilled to expand our long-standing partnership with Shanghai Airlines and the China Eastern Group. The 787 Dreamliner's unmatched performance, operating economics and comfort make it the perfect airplane for Shanghai Airlines to expand and enhance their international network."
Since 2013, more than 60 Dreamliners have entered service across China, flying more than 22 million people on more than 75 unique routes while saving an estimated one million tons of fuel compared to other aircraft.