Airline enters spirit of Games with decorated jet

On October 28 China Eastern Airlines unveiled a themed aircraft for the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, to be held in Harbin, capital of China's northernmost Heilongjiang province, starting in 100 days. (Photo provided to China Daily)

China Eastern Airlines on Monday unveiled an aircraft themed for the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will be held in Harbin, capital of China's northernmost Heilongjiang province, starting in 100 days.

Coded B-8393, the fuselage of the jet is decorated with various elements of the Asian Winter Games, including images of the event's mascots, Siberian tigers Binbin and Nini.

Internally, the cabin is decorated with motifs such as ice and snow on the tray tables and overhead bins, as well as Games themes.

The Shanghai-based carrier said that later it will launch a second themed jet with the same design, which can be used on international long-haul flights.