Qantas axes China flights in Asia network update – Business Traveller
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Qantas axes China flights in Asia network update – Business Traveller

Australian oneworld member Qantas is making a series of updates to its Asia network with schedule changes and the launch of a new route. From 28 July 2024, flights to Shanghai will be suspended due to low demand. Qantas resumed its Sydney-Shanghai service in October last year after it was paused during the pandemic, however…

Gulf Air schedules first China route – Business Traveller
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Gulf Air schedules first China route – Business Traveller

Gulf Air, the national flag carrier of Bahrain, is keeping its promise to return to China this year. Based on the latest schedule filings, Gulf Air plans to launch a four-weekly Bahrain-Shanghai service with its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft this summer. From 28 May, the flights are scheduled to operate from Bahrain every Tuesday, Thursday,…

Hyatt debuts first Hyatt Centric in Shanghai – Business Traveller
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Hyatt debuts first Hyatt Centric in Shanghai – Business Traveller

Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of Hyatt Centric Zhongshan Park Shanghai, marking the first full-service, Hyatt Centric branded hotel in Shanghai and the fourth Hyatt Centric in Greater China. Hyatt Centric Zhongshan Park Shanghai features 262 rooms, including 11 suites, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of the cityscape or Zhongshan park. Embracing the concept…

Hainan Airlines to resume third China-Brussels route – Business Traveller
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Hainan Airlines to resume third China-Brussels route – Business Traveller

Hainan Airlines plans to resume its Brussels – Shanghai (Pudong) service from 18 June. The four-weekly service to Shanghai will be the airline’s third route linking Brussels with China, following Beijing and Shenzhen. Hainan Airlines plans to operate a two-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on Shanghai-Brussels, with 30 1-2-1 business class and 262 3-3-3 economy class…

Manchester-Shanghai route to launch on 1 July – Business Traveller
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Manchester-Shanghai route to launch on 1 July – Business Traveller

Manchester will soon boost its connections to China, with a direct service to Shanghai launching this summer. Juneyao Air initially announced the route in 2019, but had to postpone its launch due to the pandemic. On 1 July the carrier will begin its three-times-weekly flights to Shanghai, operated by a two-class Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The…

United Airlines boosts Hong Kong-Los Angeles route – Business Traveller
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United Airlines boosts Hong Kong-Los Angeles route – Business Traveller

United Airlines will launch a second daily Los Angeles-Hong Kong flight on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft starting 26 October, complementing its two existing daily flights to Hong Kong from San Francisco. Additionally, the Star Alliance member will add four weekly flights between Los Angeles and Shanghai from 29 August, and from late October it…

China Eastern Airlines doubles down on Budapest service – Business Traveller
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China Eastern Airlines doubles down on Budapest service – Business Traveller

China Eastern Airlines and its Shanghai Airlines subsidiary are set to significantly increase their footprint in the Hungarian market with additional flights, Budapest airport has confirmed. With the beginning of the summer schedule, flights between Shanghai and Budapest will be upgraded to daily service, from thrice-weekly currently. China Eastern will send a four-class Shanghai Airlines…

China Eastern Airlines launches Perth route – Business Traveller
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China Eastern Airlines launches Perth route – Business Traveller

SkyTeam member China Eastern Airlines will launch a seasonal direct service between Perth (PER) and Shanghai Pudong International airport (PVG) over Chinese New Year celebrating the Year of the Dragon. The nonstop Airbus A330-200 service will operate three times a week for a four-week period between 20 January and 18 February 2024. Perth airport acting…