# China Eastern
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Turbulence Over China: Why May Day Airfares Plummeted After a Record-Breaking Surge
China's aviation market experienced severe volatility during the May Day holiday, characterized by plummeting ticket prices and a 118% surge in flight cancellations. The instability stems from high fuel costs and an oversupply of domestic capacity as international wide-body jets are redirected to local routes.
China Flies Nearly 150 Citizens Home from Middle East in Emergency Evacuation Flight
China organised an emergency repatriation flight from Muscat to Beijing that landed at Daxing on March 8, carrying nearly 150 passengers—more than 90% of whom were Chinese citizens. The operation, coordinated by the foreign ministry and China Eastern Airlines, reflects Beijing's pragmatic use of consular diplomacy and logistical capacity to protect nationals amid Middle East tensions.