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China Eastern Airlines launches direct route between Shanghai and Cairo

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China Eastern Airlines launches direct route between Shanghai and Cairo

China Eastern Airlines has launched a direct route between Shanghai and Cairo serviced by its A350-900 aircraft.

The 10 hour flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport departs three times a week and returns from Cairo three times a week. It is the first direct passenger flight route from Shanghai to North Africa operated by a Chinese airline.

The inaugural flight was held on December 11.