About 600 Aircraft
A rounded reference fleet figure for China Eastern; current totals can differ.
Hub: Shanghai (PVG)
Reference location for the airline's main hub.
Public Positions
See China Eastern aircraft when usable public ADS-B telemetry and metadata are available.
Open Access
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About China Eastern
China Eastern is listed in the PocketWorld reference catalog as an airline based in China, using IATA code MU and the hub reference Shanghai (PVG). Corporate structure, route networks, alliance membership and service details can change, so this profile avoids treating promotional or ranking claims as current facts.
China Eastern Fleet & Operations
- IATA Code: MU
- Country: China
- Main Hub: Shanghai (PVG)
- Rounded Fleet Reference: about 600 aircraft
Recent China Eastern (MU/CES) aircraft observations
Up to 20 reported aircraft associated with this airline, newest first, with report ages no greater than five minutes.
Retained snapshot: .
| Callsign / ICAO24 | Reported route | Aircraft | Altitude | Speed | Report time (UTC) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CES219 | — → — | A359 | 34,250 ft | 421 kt | adsbfi | |
| CES714 | — → — | B738 | 37,075 ft | 448 kt | adsbfi | |
| CES553 | — → — | B77W | 29,975 ft | 458 kt | adsbfi | |
| CES2566 | — → — | B738 | 12,975 ft | 304 kt | adsbfi | |
| CES796 | — → — | A20N | 9,850 ft | 290 kt | adsbfi | |
| CES736 | — → — | — | 36,350 ft | 476 kt | opensky | |
| CES2803 | — → — | A20N | 2,000 ft | 170 kt | opensky | |
| CES592 | — → — | — | 31,850 ft | — | opensky | |
| CES244 | — → — | A359 | 36,000 ft | 517 kt | opensky | |
| CES2077 | — → — | A20N | 31,925 ft | 461 kt | opensky | |
| CES5064 | VIE → XIY | — | 36,050 ft | 489 kt | opensky | |
| CES236 | — → — | A333 | 41,450 ft | 465 kt | opensky | |
| CES2047 | — → — | — | 38,375 ft | 442 kt | opensky | |
| CES248 | — → — | — | 34,150 ft | 483 kt | opensky | |
| CES554 | CDG → PVG | B77W | 32,125 ft | 502 kt | opensky | |
| CES284 | — → — | — | 35,225 ft | 466 kt | opensky |
Association uses reported airline metadata or a callsign prefix, not a confirmed operating-carrier or codeshare assignment. Ground reports, stale sources and unknown report ages are excluded. Coverage is partial; missing observations are not proof of no flights.
How to Track China Eastern Flights
The button opens the global flight map. Use its search field to search for a callsign or try the airline code CES; it does not automatically select this airline. When a recent observation is listed above, its aircraft link opens that reported aircraft on the map. Results depend on available public telemetry and metadata.
What the China Eastern tracker can confirm
This profile uses airline code MU, the reference hub Shanghai (PVG), and a rounded fleet figure of 600 aircraft to help identify China Eastern traffic on the map. Fleet totals and route networks change as aircraft are delivered, stored, leased or retired, so they are descriptive reference values rather than a live company filing.
PocketWorld displays aircraft only when a usable public ADS-B observation and enough metadata are available. A missing flight does not mean that it was cancelled, and a callsign match does not replace the operating airline's schedule or status page.
Data sources
Rows retain the supplied public-provider source and UTC report time. This is a partial observation sample, not a complete airline flight list or an official flight-status service.
Frequently asked questions
How do I track a China Eastern flight?
Open the map and search for a reported callsign or an airline code such as CES. Results depend on available public telemetry and metadata.
How many China Eastern flights are in the air right now?
The visible count changes with public ADS-B coverage and metadata. It is not a complete count of all airborne MU flights.
How current is the tracking data?
Read the observation timestamp for each aircraft. Provider latency, receiver coverage and transponder behavior affect freshness and completeness.