China Eastern Airlines launches a mobile push notification service for luggage status tracking across 68 domestic airports on Aug 14, allowing passengers to receive updates on their checked luggage via the airline's app. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The service currently covers 68 airports across Chinese cities including Shanghai, Beijing, Ningbo in Zhejiang province, Xiamen in Fujian province, Nanjing in Jiangsu province, Qingdao in Shandong province, Wuhan in Hubei province, Xi'an in Shaanxi province and Chengdu in Sichuan province.

China Eastern plans to further expand the digital service to more airports, delivering comprehensive luggage updates to passengers nationwide, according to the carrier.