China Eastern Airlines (CEA) plans to expand its fleet to 745 (adding 250 aircraft). CEA Chairman Liu Shaoyong told reporters in Beijing yesterday that by 2015 the fleet will total 588 units comprising 531 passenger aircraft, 30 freighters and 27 utility aircraft. Liu confirmed CEA will focus mainly on exploring the international market and improving its global competitiveness. He said CEA is scheduled to formally join SkyTeam on June 21, 2011.

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