A China Eastern Airlines' A330-300 aircraft painted with the livery of "People's Daily Online" made its inaugural flight on July 10. The aircraft was performing flight MU5007 from Shanghai to Taipei.

China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd. and People.cn Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Beijing on June 12. According to the agreement, one airplane of China Eastern would be painted with the livery of "People's Daily Online" and make its inaugural flight in July.