Refer China: 7 New & Expanded Intl Direct Routes from Shanghai & Near[Jun 25]

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7 New & Expanded Intl Direct Routes Launching from Shanghai & Near [Jun 2025]

Disclaimer: Actual flight schedules may vary. Please refer to the official airline for the most up-to-date and accurate details. This content is intended for reference only. All times are local.

Shanghai Pudong ⇋ Barcelona (Starting September 26)

China Eastern Airlines will launch a new route between Shanghai Pudong and Barcelona on September 26, 2025, with four weekly flights. The service may be operated using Airbus A350-900 or other wide-body aircraft.

MU249: Departs Shanghai Pudong at 01:20, arrives in Barcelona at 08:40 (Approx. 13h 20m) – Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun

MU250: Departs Barcelona at 11:10, arrives in Shanghai Pudong at 05:40 (+1) (Approx. 12h 30m) – Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun

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Shanghai Pudong ⇋ Hanoi (Starting July 2)

Spring Airlines will begin operating a direct route between Shanghai Pudong and Hanoi from July 2, 2025. The service will run four times weekly outbound and return.

9C6967: Departs Shanghai Pudong at 23:10, arrives in Hanoi at 01:55 (+1) (Approx. 3h 45m) – Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun

9C6968: Departs Hanoi at 04:25, arrives in Shanghai Pudong at 08:40 (Approx. 3h 15m) – Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi ⇋ Wuxi (Starting June 28)

VietJet Air will launch a new route from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi to Wuxi on June 28, 2025. The flight operates four times weekly.

VZ3530: Departs Bangkok at 07:55, arrives in Wuxi at 13:10 (Approx. 4h 15m)
VZ3531: Departs Wuxi at 14:10, arrives in Bangkok at 17:50 (Approx. 4h 40m)

Operates Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun. Aircraft: Airbus A321.

Shanghai Pudong ⇋ Moscow (Frequency Increase to 3 Daily Flights from May 16)

China Eastern Airlines will increase the frequency of its Shanghai Pudong – Moscow route to three daily flights starting May 16, 2025. The newly added service departs each afternoon.

MU247: Departs 09:25, arrives 14:25 (Approx. 10h)
MU591: Departs 12:15, arrives 17:00 (Approx. 9h 45m)
MU6019 (New): Departs 13:15, arrives 18:10 (Approx. 9h 55m)
MU248: Departs 16:50, arrives 07:00 (+1) (Approx. 9h 10m)
MU592: Departs 19:05, arrives 08:55 (+1) (Approx. 8h 50m)
MU6020 (New): Departs 20:35, arrives 10:35 (+1) (Approx. 9h 10m)

All flights use Airbus A330 aircraft.

Shanghai Pudong ⇋ Tokyo Narita (Frequency Increased to 31 Weekly Flights from June 24)

Air China will increase the frequency of its Shanghai Pudong – Tokyo Narita route to 31 flights per week starting June 24, 2025. The added flights operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.

CA615: Departs 15:30, arrives 19:30 (Approx. 2h 50m)
CA616: Departs 21:00, arrives 23:45 (Approx. 3h 45m)

Aircraft: Airbus A321.

Shanghai Pudong ⇋ Ho Chi Minh City (Frequency Increased to Twice Daily from June 28)

China Eastern Airlines will increase its Shanghai Pudong – Ho Chi Minh City service to twice daily starting June 28, 2025.

MU7263 (New): Departs 01:45, arrives 04:55 (Approx. 4h 10m)
MU281: Departs 22:15, arrives 01:35 (+1) (Approx. 4h 20m)
MU282: Departs 02:35, arrives 07:45 (Approx. 4h 10m)
MU7264 (New): Departs 05:55, arrives 10:55 (Approx. 4h)

Aircraft: Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737-800.

Shanghai Pudong ⇋ Osaka Kansai (Frequency Increased to 3 Daily Flights from July 1)

Air China will increase the Shanghai Pudong – Osaka Kansai route to three daily flights starting July 1, 2025.

CA921: Departs 08:45, arrives 12:00 (Approx. 2h 15m)
CA857: Departs 12:00, arrives 15:25 (Approx. 2h 25m)
CA163 (New): Departs 17:05, arrives 20:30 (Approx. 2h 25m)
CA164 (New): Departs 09:35, arrives 10:55 (Approx. 2h 20m)
CA922: Departs 13:30, arrives 15:10 (Approx. 2h 40m)
CA858: Departs 16:45, arrives 18:30 (Approx. 2h 45m)

Aircraft: Airbus A330 and A320.

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