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The state-owned asset regulators are now considering a merger of China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines, broke the Caijing magazine yesterday, saying the discussion was only among government agencies so far, while spokesmen with the two airlines pled... ...full story at Shanghaiist

from Shanghaiist on Wed, Jul 23 2008

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10 Sep 08 visit Today's Links: Inflation, infectious diseases and invasion rumours  »  Shanghaiist China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines say not in merger talks [AFP] "China Eastern Airlines and smaller rival Shanghai Airlines said Wednesday they were not in talks on a possible merger, responding to reports that the two might join forces."China inflation...
23 Jan 08 visit Shanghai airlines forecast mixed results  »  People's Daily Two major Shanghai-based airlines released 2007 earnings previews yesterday, with China Eastern expecting a turnaround while Shanghai Airlines predicted a loss. A shares in China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines plunged to daily limits in y ...
09 Sep 08 visit Airline denies merger report  »  People's Daily China Eastern Airlines said it had no plan to merge with Shanghai Airlines, despite previous reports that the government might be considering a tie-up between the two. "We don't have a plan to merge with Shanghai Airlines because the aviation industry...
09 Jan 08 visit Singapore, Shareholders: In Its Bid For China Eastern  »  Zhonghuarising Perhaps China's airlines and Singapore Airlines were never meant to be. Even with the state government sanctioning the takeover and a very strategically posed partnership between China Eastern and Singapore Airlines, Singapore's bid for its...
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