China Eastern Airlines Partners with WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

Key summary

China Eastern Airlines (CEAir) served as a National Strategic Partner and Designated Air Carrier for the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai. The event recently concluded with over 1,300 competitors from 68 countries participating in 64 skill events. CEAir staff provided ground services at Shanghai Pudong and Hongqiao airports, while cabin crew members acted as ushers, volunteers, models for hairdressing demonstrations, and aircraft maintenance specialists supported technical events. The airline also hosted a 300-square-meter exhibition booth featuring IPT flight simulators, VR training equipment, AI cargo safety technology, and smart meal-preparation robots. Nearly 1,400 flights offered complimentary Wi-Fi during the competition, and a themed 'Skills for Success' aircraft carried over 60,000 passengers on nearly 300 flights across 22 international routes since launching in May.