It currently has 20 Boeing 777-300ER frames in its fleet, with an average age of 1.70 years. While the Airbus A330 remains an important component of its widebody fleet, the retirement of the Airbus A340 in 2014 ushered in a new era with the first 777-300ER built that same year. New Planes, New ProductsĬhina Eastern historically operated Airbus A340s and Airbus A330s to its U.S. Delta also intends to purchase a 10% stake in Air France for roughly the same amount. It announced back in July that it intends to buy a 10% stake in Air France, valued at over €375 million. China Eastern also has strategic partnerships in other cornerstones of the world.