China Eastern to Inaugurate Direct Shanghai-Marseille Flight on July 2
2024年4月26日 - 12:50PM
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China Eastern Airlines announced it will officially launch a new
direct flight between Shanghai and Marseille, France on July 2 this
year.
The new Shanghai-Marseille service will be operated by Shanghai
Airlines, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, with three
round-trip flights per week on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
The flight numbers are FM871 from Shanghai to Marseille and
FM872 for the return leg. The estimated flight time is around 12
hours. The new route will offer full-time online internet service
for passengers aboard.
Shanghai, located in east China and the estuary of the Yangtze
River, and opening to the Pacific Ocean, is one of the most
economically vibrant, open, and innovative cities in China. It is
dubbed "the grand halls" and the "first stop for inbound travelers
to China." Marseille is France's second largest city, the biggest
port in southern Europe, and an important hub for Mediterranean
shipping and trade. It sits along the world-renowned azure coast of
Provence. In 1987, Shanghai and Marseille became sister cities.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of
diplomatic ties between China and France, as well as the
China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. On April 9, Shanghai
officially released a comprehensive guide for its 2024 events,
showcasing a wide ranging selection of 70 top-tier cultural,
sports, tourism, business, and exhibition events. From July 28 to
Aug. 8, Marseille will host sailing events of the 2024 Summer
Olympics in Paris.
The launch of the Shanghai-Marseille flight will establish the
first direct air corridor between this pair of sister cities. China
Eastern Airlines will also become the first airline to operate on
this route.
Now, tickets for this route are already available. Travelers
interested in visiting Shanghai or Marseille can visit China
Eastern Airlines' official website and mobile app to get more
details and book tickets.
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