MU Airline Code, China Eastern Airlines
MU is the IATA airline code for China Eastern Airlines, based in China. Its ICAO code is CES and its radio callsign is "China Eastern".
What airline is MU?
MU is the IATA airline code for China Eastern Airlines, based in China. Its ICAO code is CES and its radio callsign is "China Eastern".
With 1,263 scheduled routes in the open dataset, it is one of the most connected carriers in the world, ranked number 7 by routes. You will see MU as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example MU123.
| IATA airline code | MU |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | CES |
| Radio callsign | China Eastern |
| Country | China |
| Alliance | SkyTeam |
| Scheduled routes | 1,263 (ranked #7) |
| Most routes at | PVG Shanghai (Pudong) |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for China Eastern Airlines?
The IATA airline code for China Eastern Airlines is MU, and its ICAO code is CES. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example MU123.
IATA airline codes are two characters and can reuse letters over time, so a retired airline's code may later be assigned to another carrier. ICAO codes are three letters and are more stable, which is why flight plans use them.
Where the MU code comes from
MU identifies China Eastern Airlines, based in Shanghai and operating from both Pudong and Hongqiao. The letters do not abbreviate the English name; they date from the 1988 breakup of CAAC into regional carriers, when each new airline took a free pair. China Eastern joined SkyTeam in 2011.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are China Eastern Airlines's hub airports?
China Eastern Airlines (MU) concentrates its network on PVG (Shanghai), SHA (Shanghai).
Which airport does China Eastern Airlines serve most?
China Eastern Airlines (MU) appears on more routes at PVG, Shanghai (Pudong), than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports China Eastern Airlines appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by China Eastern Airlines
The busiest pairs China Eastern Airlines (MU) is listed as operating in the open route dataset (codeshare-only listings excluded), with distance and typical flight time:
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ICAO code for China Eastern Airlines?
China Eastern Airlines uses the ICAO airline code CES and the radio callsign "China Eastern". Flight plans and air traffic control use CES, while tickets and schedules use MU.
What is the radio callsign for China Eastern Airlines?
Air traffic control refers to China Eastern Airlines by the radio callsign "China Eastern".
What country is China Eastern Airlines based in?
China Eastern Airlines (MU) is based in China.
What is the abbreviation for China Eastern Airlines?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for China Eastern Airlines is MU, and its three-letter ICAO code is CES.
How many routes does China Eastern Airlines fly?
The open route dataset lists 1,263 route entries for China Eastern Airlines, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 7 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs China Eastern Airlines is listed as operating.
Is China Eastern Airlines in an airline alliance?
China Eastern Airlines (MU) is a member of SkyTeam, the global airline alliance founded in 2000. Membership means shared lounges, frequent flyer recognition and connecting networks across the member carriers.