Aircrew members of the China Eastern Airlines pose for a group photo in front of the themed aircraft for the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games unveiled by the carrier on Nov 16. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
China Eastern Airlines unveiled on Saturday its second themed aircraft for the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which is scheduled to start in Harbin, capital of China's northernmost Heilongjiang province, on Feb 7, 2025.
The themed jet, which is an A330 wide-body jetliner, made its debut flight on Saturday from Haikou Meilan International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, according to the Shanghai-based carrier.
China Eastern Airlines is an official cooperation partner of 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The first themed jet debuted on Oct 30, when the 100-day countdown to the Asian Winter Games was celebrated. As of Nov 14, it had conducted 49 flights for more than 6,600 passenger trips.
Compared to the first themed aircraft, the second one is bigger and capable of conducting flights of further distance with better traveling experience.
China Eastern Airlines unveils its second themed aircraft for the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games on Nov 16. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The outside is painted with various elements of the Asian Winter Games, including images of the event's mascots Siberian tigers "Binbin" and "Nini", and the interior of the jet's cabin is decorated with wintry motif-like ice and snow in its tray tables and overhead bins, apart from elements of the Asian Winter Games.