After a suspension of six years, China Eastern Airlines will resume its direct flights between Shanghai Pudong and Stockholm Arlanda this summer.
After a suspension of six years, China Eastern Airlines will resume its direct flights between Shanghai Pudong and Stockholm Arlanda this summer.
From June 22, China Eastern will operate three weekly flights (Monday, Thursday, and Saturday) between Stockholm and Shanghai using Airbus A330 aircraft. The outbound flight MU289 will depart Shanghai Pudong at 1500H and arrive at Stockholm Arlanda at 2110H after a flight time of around 11 hours and 10 minutes. The return flight MU290 will depart Stockholm at 2240H and arrive back at Shanghai at 1440H the next day.
China Eastern previously operated flights on the route prior to the pandemic in 2020.
In a statement, Swedavia – the operator of Stockholm Arlanda Airport – highlighted the trade ties between China and Sweden.
“Shanghai is China’s largest city, a global financial and commercial hub and home to one of the world’s busiest ports. China is Sweden’s largest trading partner in Asia, and Shanghai is the base for many major Swedish companies. The new route will also be of significant importance for the hospitality industry as well as high-value cargo benefiting from shorter and faster delivery times. Furthermore, the route will serve as an important connection to the Greater China and Asia Pacific due to China Eastern’s vast network.”
Shanghai will be the second destination with a direct route to/from Stockholm in Mainland China. Air China operates five weekly flights between Stockholm and Beijing Capital Airport.
Stockholm will be an addition to China Eastern's network in Europe which includes flights to the following cities: London Heathrow, Amsterdam, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Frankfurt, Milan, Rome, Copenhagen, and Madrid.
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