{"id":43189,"date":"2023-08-27T15:09:51","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T09:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=43189"},"modified":"2024-02-07T20:11:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T14:41:06","slug":"china-easterns-shanghai-to-istanbul-flights-starting-next-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/27\/china-easterns-shanghai-to-istanbul-flights-starting-next-month\/","title":{"rendered":"China Eastern’s Shanghai to Istanbul Flights Starting Next Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SHANGHAI, CHINA-<\/strong> China Eastern (MU) Airlines<\/a> recently revealed its plans to initiate a non-stop route from Shanghai to Istanbul, commencing on September 28. The airline’s service seamlessly connects Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with Istanbul Airport (IST). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will offer travelers the convenience of direct flights three days a week. The airline will depart from Shanghai on scheduled flight days: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China Eastern Airlines has made an unprecedented announcement, revealing plans for a groundbreaking flight. Istanbul, uniquely positioned astride the Bosphorus Strait, which separates Asia and Europe, stands as the sole city globally spanning both continents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline told China Daily<\/a> that this pioneering route will mark the debut of a Chinese carrier connecting these two cities in such a manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: China Eastern Airlines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

China Eastern Airline Flight Schedules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At 01:30 hours local time, the flight departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), commencing a 12-hour journey to Istanbul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The arrival at Istanbul Airport (IST) is slated for 08:30 hours local time. On the same day, the return journey takes off from IST at 14:00 hours, concluding in PVG at 17:30 hours local time, with a flight duration of 10 hours and 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n