China Eastern will launch a new connection in Europe with the addition of Vienna, Austria to its network this summer.
China Eastern will launch a new connection in Europe with the addition of Vienna, Austria to its network this summer.
Announced by the Vienna Airport, the Shanghai-based China Eastern will launch its service between Shanghai-Pudong and Vienna on June 22. Using Airbus A330-200 aircraft, the airline will operate three weekly flights on the new route.
According to Vienna Airport, the new route will serve China – considered an important market for the airport – offering a new growth driver for business and tourism in Austria.
“The new long-haul flight connection strengthens the role of Vienna Airport as a hub and also represents another encouraging sign of the economic and tourism recovery between Austria and China,” states Julian Jäger, Joint CEO and COO of Vienna Airport.
“China was Vienna’s second biggest distant market before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, accounting for half a million overnight stays p.a. The decision on the part of China Eastern to operate flights to Vienna as of June of this year provides significant support to us in appealing to our Chinese target group, in which we exclusively focus on the high value-added luxury segment,” explains Norbert Kettner, CEO of the Vienna Tourist Board.
The SkyTeam carrier will compete with Star Alliance member airline Austrian Airlines on the route.
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