Who owns China Cargo Airlines?
China Cargo Airlines is owned by Eastern Air Logistics (China, SSE: 601156).[1]
Eastern Air Logistics owns 83% of China Cargo Airlines rather than all of it.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited 2025 Annual Report, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (HKEXnews), 27 April 2026. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Eastern Air Logistics Co., Ltd. (83% stake) reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇳 China
- Origin
- 🇨🇳 China
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Parent ticker
- SSE: 601156
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About China Cargo Airlines
China Cargo Airlines Co., Limited is a cargo airline that China Eastern Airlines' 2025 annual report says is directly held about 83% by Eastern Air Logistics, and so is a non-wholly owned subsidiary of CEA Holding. The report records it as a connected party of China Eastern, under a transaction in which Shanghai Airlines agreed to transfer a Hongqiao base to it, and under a framework agreement for exclusive operation of passenger-aircraft cargo business.
Ownership timeline of China Cargo Airlines
- Current owner Eastern Air Logistics (83%) [1] reported
Where China Cargo Airlines sits in Eastern Air Logistics
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- China Cargo Airlines (83%)
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About the owner: Eastern Air Logistics
Eastern Air Logistics is a publicly listed company headquartered in China. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control, and it is listed as SSE: 601156.
Eastern Air Logistics Co., Ltd. is a listed air freight group that China Eastern Airlines' 2025 annual report calls a listed subsidiary of CEA Holding, and gives the Shanghai stock code 601156. The report says CEA Holding directly holds 40.5% of it, through Eastern Airlines Industry Investment Company, and is its controlling shareholder. China Cargo Airlines is its controlling subsidiary.
Eastern Air Logistics: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of China Cargo Airlines?
The parent company of China Cargo Airlines is Eastern Air Logistics, a publicly listed company headquartered in China.
Is China Cargo Airlines Chinese?
Yes. China Cargo Airlines originated in China and its owner, Eastern Air Logistics, is also headquartered in China.
Is China Cargo Airlines still owned by Eastern Air Logistics?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, China Cargo Airlines is still owned by Eastern Air Logistics (83% stake). The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited 2025 Annual Report — China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (HKEXnews), Annual report, published 27 April 2026; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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