China Eastern Airlines and British Airways launch a new partnership, offering one-stop booking and more connections for passengers. Now, China Eastern Airlines offers flights to Aberdeen (ABZ), Belfast City (BHD), Edinburgh (EDI), Glasgow (GLA), Leeds Bradford (LBA), Manchester (MAN) and Newcastle (NCL) on the MU flight code. Likewise, British Airways offers flights to Kunming (KMG), Xi’an (XIY), Nanjing (NKG), Hangzhou (HGH) and Chongqing (CKG) on its BA flight code. “British Airways is a very important partner to China Eastern,” said Zeng Yongchao, executive deputy managing director of marketing and sales committee, China Eastern Airlines “The codeshare demonstrates that the partnership between us has embarked on a new phase. We are pleased to begin this mutually beneficial partnership and offer our customers a more attractive route network and a comfortable and seamless travel experience. The United Kingdom is popular with Chinese travellers and we look forward to welcoming customers onboard our flights to the United Kingdom through London.” “We are delighted to be partnered with China Eastern Airlines and are very pleased that we can now offer our customers the opportunity to book with British Airways to fly to these great regional Chinese destinations,” said Alex Cruz, chairman and CEO, British Airways. “We believe the start of this codeshare will help to generate more opportunities for companies based in these important cities as it will be simpler and easier to travel to do business in person. And for leisure travellers looking to explore and witness ancient culture and stunning landscapes, these flights will lead them to the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an, the Purple Mountain in Nanjing and the Porcelain Village in Chongqing.”