China Eastern Airlines launches two new direct flights to Italy

China Eastern Airlines (CEA) inaugurated a new direct flight route between Shanghai and Venice that flies three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

The carrier has also added another Italian destination to its route network in Europe. Operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays the airline will link Xi'an and Milan. These routes are operated by Airbus A330 aircraft which feature fast wifi connectivity.  As a demonstration of the technology, the cabin crew on the launch day of the two routes called each other to celebrate. 

These new routes not only provide more convenient travel options for passengers between China and Italy but also open up fresh opportunities for cultural and economic exchanges between the two nations.

With the addition of the two new routes, CEA now operates four direct lines between China and Italy, including existing flights from Shanghai to Rome and Wenzhou to Rome.

This expanded network is expected to further enhance connectivity between China and Italy, as well as in the broader China-Europe region.  It is reported that CEA currently flies to 14 cities and 15 airports across nine European countries, including Paris, Marseille, London, Rome, Milan, Madrid, Frankfurt, and Budapest.

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