Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pudong Shanghai" in Malay language version.
Aeroflot Russian Airlines from June 2023 plans additional frequency restorations for passenger service to Mainland China: Moscow Sheremetyevo – Beijing Daxing eff 05JUN23 Increase from 3 to 4 weekly, 1 daily from 01JUL23. 777-300ER operating, Moscow Sheremetyevo – Guangzhou eff 02JUN23 Increase from 3 to 4 weekly, 1 daily from 01JUL23. 777-300ER operating and Moscow Sheremetyevo – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 04JUN23 Increase from 3 to 4 weekly, 1 daily from 03JUL23. 777-300ER operating.
AirAsia in the first quarter of 2024 continues to introduce additional new international routes:
Kota Kinabalu – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 20FEB24 3 weekly A320neo,
Kuala Lumpur – Praya eff 02FEB24 3 weekly A320,
Kota Kinabalu – Seoul Incheon eff 04MAR24 4 weekly A320neo,
Kuala Lumpur – Thiruvananthapuram eff 21FEB24 4 weekly A320 (Last served until April 2011).
Various AirAsia carriers starting February 2023 gradually resumes scheduled passenger service to China, as well as Macau.
AirAsia X in September and October 2023 plans to restore additional frequencies on various routes to Mainland China, reflected in recent schedule update:
Kuala Lumpur – Beijing Daxing eff 01SEP23 Increase from 4 to 5 weekly (6 from 04OCT23),
Kuala Lumpur – Chengdu Tianfu eff 01OCT23 Increase from 4 to 5 weekly,
Kuala Lumpur – Hangzhou eff 30SEP23 Increase from 3 to 4 weekly and
Kuala Lumpur – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 02SEP23 Increase from 4 to 5 weekly (7 from 15SEP23).
Air China from late-May 2023 plans to offer service to Bangkok Don Mueang, where it will operate flights from Chengdu and Shanghai: Chengdu Tianfu – Bangkok Don Mueang eff 22MAY23 3 weekly A320 And Shanghai Pu Dong – Bangkok Don Mueang eff 11JUN23 4 weekly A320.
Air China last week expanded service on Shanghai Pu Dong – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi route, previously served 3-4 times weekly. Since 20DEC23, the Star Alliance member increased overall flights to daily, with Airbus A320 aircraft.
Air China in Northern winter 2024/25 plans to add new service to Vietnam, with the scheduling of Shanghai Pu Dong – Hanoi route. From 27OCT24, Airbus A321 aircraft will operate this route on daily basis.
Air China this week filed operational aircraft changes on Shanghai Pu Dong – London Gatwick route, currently served by Airbus A330-200 aircraft. From 01MAY24, this daily service will switch to Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft, until 26OCT24.
Star Alliance member Air China on Wednesday (22MAR23) afternoon filed service changes for Shanghai Pu Dong – London Heathrow route, for Northern summer 2023 season, On Shanghai Pu Dong – Frankfurt route, the airline will also gradually restore selected frequencies.
Star Alliance member Air China in June 2023 plans to resume Shanghai Pu Dong – Singapore route, previously served until March 2020. Upon service resumption on 04JUN23, the carrier’s Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft will operate this route 4 times weekly.
Shanghai Pu Dong – Osaka Kansai 1 daily A321, Shanghai Pu Dong – Tokyo Narita 6 weekly A321/330-200 (1 daily A330-200 from 18APR23).
Air China (CA): Shanghai Pu Dong – Osaka Kansai 1 daily A321.
Air China (CA): Shanghai Pu Dong – Tokyo Narita 1 daily A321/330-200 (A330-200 only from 21MAY23).
Air China from mid-January 2024 plans to resume Shanghai Pu Dong – Munich route, where the airline initially schedules 3 weekly flights with the Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft.
Air New Zealand from February 2023 plans to increase Auckland – Shanghai Pu Dong service, with planned service resumption of 4th weekly flight, operating on Fridays from Auckland from 03FEB23.
Star Alliance member ANA this week announced additional service resumption between Tokyo Haneda and Mainland China, with flights to Beijing and Shanghai.
ANA yesterday (24APR23) announced further network restoration in Mainland China, including service from Osaka.
ANA this week restores additional frequencies to Shanghai Pu Dong, from both Osaka and Tokyo:
Osaka Kansai – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 02OCT23 Increase from 3 to 7 weekly, 8 from 10OCT23 operated using A320
Tokyo Narita – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 02OCT23 Increase from 7 to 10 weekly, additional flights operated by 787-9.
ANA this week announced planned service changes to its operation in Asia, for Northern summer 2024 season.
Batik Air Malaysia from December 2023 plans to add new route to Mainland China, as the airline opened reservation for Kuala Lumpur – Shanghai Pu Dong route. Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft will operate this route 3 times weekly, effective 09DEC23.
Beijing Capital Airlines at the launch of Northern summer 2023 season is introducing service to Bangkok, with 4 routes being scheduled, on board Airbus A321 aircraft.
Beijing Capital Airlines (JD): Shanghai Pu Dong – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi 1 daily A320.
British Airways during Northern summer 2023 season plans to resumes scheduled passenger service to Mainland China, including Beijing and Shanghai.
Cebu Pacific in Northern summer 2024 season intends to resume Cebu – Shanghai Pu Dong service, appeared in recent schedule filing.
China Eastern in Northern summer 2024 season plans to launch new service to Saudi Arabia, where the Skyteam member schedules Shanghai Pu Dong – Riyadh route. The airline plans to operate 3 weekly flights with Airbus A330-200 aircraft, effective 08APR24.
China Eastern during the month of February 2024 schedules limited time service on Shanghai Pu Dong – Cairns route, on board Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Initially the airline operates service on 01FEB24, followed by 4 weekly flights between 04FEB24 and 18FEB24.
China Eastern in the first quarter of 2024 plans to resume Shanghai Pu Dong – Perth service, scheduled on limited time basis. Last served until February 2020, the Skyteam member will operate this route 3 times weekly, from 20JAN24 to 17FEB24. A330-200 aircraft operates this route.
China Eastern from mid-December 2023 plans service increase on Shanghai Pu Dong – Dubai route, where overall service to be increased from 4 to 7 weekly.
China Eastern in the first quarter of 2024 schedules operational aircraft changes on Shanghai Pu Dong – Rome Fiumicino route. From 04JAN24 to 29FEB24, the Skyteam member schedules Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on 6 of 7 weekly flights, replacing A350-900XWB aircraft.
China Eastern during the month of January 2024 is adjusting operational frequencies on Shanghai Pu Dong – Istanbul route. From 06JAN24 to 18JAN24, the Skyteam member schedules 4-5 weekly flights, instead of 7.
China Eastern during the month of February 2024 doubles service to The Maldives, where the carrier plans to add 2nd daily Shanghai Pu Dong – Male flight. The 2nd daily flight is scheduled to operate from 01FEB24 to 20FEB24, with A330-200 aircraft.
China Eastern in recent schedule update extended schedule listing for Shanghai Pu Dong – Cairo route. Currently the Skyteam member's 3 weekly service is available for reservation for travel until 22APR24 inclusive, on board Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft.
Shanghai Pu Dong – Osaka Kansai eff 21APR23 4 weekly A321, Shanghai Pu Dong – Tokyo Narita eff 13APR23 2 weekly A321.
China Southern (CZ): Shanghai Pu Dong – Osaka Kansai 4 weekly A321.
China Southern (CZ): Shanghai Pu Dong – Tokyo Narita 2 weekly A321.
China Southern in Northern summer 2023 schedules various domestic sectors addition. Routes briefly served until end of June 2023, as well as service transferring from Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) to Chengdu Tianfu (TFU), are excluded from this list. The new routes/sectors addition is based on comparison for the following periods: 01APR22 – 25MAR23 vs 26MAR23 – 28OCT23, as of 09JUL23:
Shanghai Pu Dong – Lanzhou eff 02JUL23 4 weekly A320/321 (Last served until October 2020)
Shanghai Pu Dong – Mianyang eff 21MAY23 1 daily A321.
Etihad Airways from late-February 2024 is adjusting service to Mainland China, as the airline reduces operational frequencies.
Abu Dhabi – Beijing Daxing eff 20FEB24 Reduce from 7 to 5 weekly, 787-9 operating &
Abu Dhabi – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 20FEB24 Reduce from 7 to 5 weekly, 787-9 operating.
Previously reported, the airline from 20FEB24 is cancelling Abu Dhabi – Guangzhou route.
Himalaya Airlines in December 2023 plans to add 2 routes to Mainland China, on board Airbus A319/320 aircraft: Kathmandu – Chongqing eff 12DEC23 2 weekly A320 (Last served until May 2021) and Kathmandu – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 02DEC23 1 weekly A319 (2 weekly from 20DEC23).
Jetstar Japan from mid-December 2023 plans to resume service to Mainland China, with the opening of Tokyo Narita – Shanghai Pu Dong route. Announced earlier this week, the airline will operate 4 weekly flights from 18DEC23, with Airbus A320 aircraft.
Juneyao Airlines in Northern summer 2024 season plans to launch service to Greece, as the airline filed Shanghai Pu Dong – Athens schedule, on board Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The carrier plans to operate this route 3 times weekly, effective 02APR24.
Juneyao Airlines in the first quarter of 2024 plans to add Shanghai Pu Dong – Denpasar service, where the airline schedules 1 daily flight from 24JAN24. The airline originally intended to add this route on 29OCT23.
Juneyao Airlines since mid-June 2024 expanded service to Osaka Kansai, with frequency increase scheduled from Beijing, Nanjing and Shanghai.
Juneyao Airlines in Northern summer 2024 schedules 2 new international routes within Asia, scheduled to commence in the second quarter of 2024. The airline will offer service to Penang and Vladivostok, on board Airbus A320 aircraft.
Juneyao Airlines in second half of January 2023 plans to expand service to Thailand, as the airline resumes service to Chiang Mai and Phuket.
Juneyao Airlines at the launch of Northern summer 2023 plans to resume Shanghai Pu Dong – Jeju route, last served until March 2020. The airline will once again offer 1 daily flight with Airbus A320 aircraft, effective 26MAR23.
Juneyao Airlines in February 2023 is resuming service to Southern Taiwan, as the airline once again operates Shanghai Pu Dong – Kaohsiung route, twice weekly. First flight is scheduled on 04FEB23, on board Airbus A320 aircraft.
Shanghai Pu Dong – Osaka Kansai 2 daily A321neo/787-9, Shanghai Pu Dong – Tokyo Haneda eff 10APR23 3 weekly A320neo, Shanghai Pu Dong – Tokyo Narita 1 daily A321neo (787-9 from 27APR23).
Juneyao Airlines in late-May 2023 plans to restore additional frequencies on Shanghai Pu Dong – Helsinki route. From 22MAY23, the carrier plans to offer 4 weekly flights, instead of 2. Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operates this route.
Juneyao Airlines (HO): Shanghai Pu Dong – Bangkok Don Mueang 2 daily A320/321.
Juneyao Airlines (HO): Shanghai Pu Dong – Phuket 2 daily A320/321.
Juneyao Airlines (HO): Shanghai Pu Dong – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi 1 weekly A320neo.
Juneyao Airlines (HO): Shanghai Pu Dong – Chiang Mai 4 weekly A320/321neo (1 daily A320 from 21MAY23).
Juneyao Airlines (HO): Shanghai Pu Dong – Osaka Kansai 2 daily A321neo (A320neo/321neo from 04MAY23, A321neo/787-9 from 21MAY23).
Juneyao Airlines (HO): Shanghai Pu Dong – Tokyo Haneda 3 weekly A321.
Juneyao Airlines (HO): Shanghai Pu Dong – Tokyo Narita 1 daily A320/321/787-9 (787-9 from 21MAY23).
Juneyao Airlines from August 2023 plans to resume Shanghai Pu Dong – Nagoya Chubu service, where the airline schedules 1 daily operation, with Airbus A320 aircraft. First flight is scheduled on 08AUG23.
Juneyao Airlines from mid-December 2023 plans to increase service to Finland, as the airline resumes 4th weekly Shanghai Pu Dong – Helsinki flight.
Juneyao Airlines during Northern winter 2023/24 season plans to resume service to Hokkaido in Japan, with service to Sapporo, and new route to Asahikawa:
Shanghai Pu Dong – Asahikawa 16JAN24 – 27FEB24 2 weekly A320
Shanghai Pu Dong – Sapporo New Chitose eff 26DEC23 3 weekly A321 (Last served until 2020).
Juneyao Airlines in recent weeks opened reservations for additional service on its key routes to Southeast Asia, namely Bangkok and Singapore, for Northern summer 2024 season.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines this week filed latest changes to its intercontinental operation for Northern winter 2023/24 season, effective 29OCT23. Most comparison listed below is based on comparison 26MAR23 vs 26MAY23, including those listed as “previously filed”, For service to East Asia, KLM is restore pre-pandemic routing (Northern winter 2019/20 season), including Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila and Taipei: Amsterdam – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 29OCT23 3 of 7 weekly 777-300ER replaces -200ER (Selected period 2 of 7 weekly).
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines this week filed further changes to its service to Greater China Region, for Northern summer 2023 season, as the Skyteam member resumes nonstop service to Mainland China and Hong Kong.
Amsterdam – Beijing Capital eff 25MAY23 Increase from 6 to 7 weekly, 777-200ER, Amsterdam – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 27APR23 Increase from 6 to 7 weekly, 777-200ER/-300ER.
Japanese low-cost carrier Peach in May 2023 plans to resume service to Mainland China, the airline announced today (31MAR23), Osaka Kansai – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 11MAY23 1 daily A320, Tokyo Haneda – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 12MAY23 1 daily A320.
Qantas today (14MAY24) announced network changes, as the airline schedules last Sydney – Shanghai Pu Dong flight on 27JUL24 (Australia departure). This route is currently operated by Airbus A330-300 aircraft, 5 times weekly.
Qatar Airways starting mid-January 2023 resumes service to Shanghai, initially operating one weekly flight with Boeing 777-300ER. From 15JAN23, the airline operates Doha – Bangkok – Shanghai Pu Dong routing.
Royal Brunei from July 2023 plans to restore additional service to Mainland China, as the airline schedules Beijing and Shanghai flights from July 2023.
Royal Brunei in late-October 2023 intends to resume Bandar Seri Begawan – Shanghai Pu Dong service, last served until 2020. From 30OCT23, the airline schedules twice weekly flights with Airbus A320neo aircraft.
Russian carrier S7 Airlines during Northern summer 2024 season schedules additional routes to China, including service to Shanghai.
Novosibirsk – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 01MAY24 2 weekly 737-800,
Vladivostok – Beijing Daxing eff 02APR24 2 weekly A320.
SAS from late-April 2023 plans to restore additional frequencies on Copenhagen – Shanghai Pu Dong route. From 17APR23, the Star Alliance carrier will resume 3rd weekly flight, operated by Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft.
Shanghai Airlines from late-December 2023 plans to launch new route to Japan, where it schedules Shanghai Pu Dong – Fukuoka service. From 28DEC23, Boeing 737-800 aircraft to operate 2 weekly flights, increasing to 3 weekly from 06JAN24.
Shanghai Airlines from September 2024 plans to operate Shanghai Pu Dong – Hong Kong service, on board Boeing 737-800 aircraft. From 01SEP24 to 20OCT24, the carrier will operate this route on weekly basis on Sundays.
Shanghai Airlines in January 2024 plans to resume Shanghai Pu Dong – Osaka Kansai service, last served until February 2020. Based on schedule listing, the airline lists 1 daily flight with Boeing 737-800 aircraft, effective 01JAN24.
Shanghai Airlines during the month of August 2024 schedules service on Shanghai Pu Dong – Penang route, operating on limited time basis. From 01AUG24 to 24AUG24, Boeing 737-800 aircraft will operate this route 3 times weekly.
Shanghai Airlines (FM): Shanghai Pu Dong – Kuala Lumpur 1 daily 787-9 (2nd daily by 737-800 from 20JUN23).
Shanghai Airlines (FM): Shanghai Pu Dong – Phuket 2 daily 737-800.
Shanghai Airlines (FM): Shanghai Pu Dong – Bangkok 2 weekly 737-800/787-9.
Shanghai Airlines from July 2023 plans to resume Shanghai Pu Dong – Kota Kinabalu service, last served until February 2023. The airline will be operating this route with 737-800 aircraft, effective 01JUL23. Upon resumption, 1 daily flight will be offered.
China Eastern in Northern summer 2023 schedules various domestic sectors addition, including service operated by subsidiary China United, OTT Airlines and Shanghai Airlines: Shanghai Airlines (FM)
Shanghai Pu Dong – Ningbo eff 12JUL23 2 weekly 787-9.
Shanghai Airlines in August 2023 plans to resume two additional international routes from Shanghai, with service to Seoul and Toyama.
Shanghai Airlines during Northern summer 2024 season is expanding Shanghai Pu Dong – Budapest service, as the carrier plans to increase from 3 weekly to 1 daily, effective 31MAR24.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) in last week’s schedule update filed further changes to its planned Singapore – Shanghai Pu Dong operation, for Northern winter 2023/24 season. The Airbus A380 service will once again operate this route from 04JAN24 to 30MAR24, replacing the 777-300ER.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) in last week’s schedule update revised planned Airbus A380 service on Singapore – Shanghai Pu Dong route in the first quarter of 2024. For the remainder of Northern winter 2023/24 season, the A380 is now scheduled to operate as SQ830/833 service between 02FEB24 and 18FEB24. The carrier previously planned to operate A380 service from 04JAN24 onwards.
Sky Angkor Airlines at the end of September 2023 plans to resume service to Shanghai, where the airline plans to operate Phnom Penh – Shanghai Pu Dong service, on board Airbus A320 aircraft.
Spring Airlines from July 2024 is expanding service to Japan, with additional frequencies scheduled to Fukuoka, Osaka and Tokyo.
Spring Airlines in January 2024 plans to resume Shanghai Pu Dong – Kaohsiung service, as the airline filed 2 weekly flights, effective 10JAN24. Airbus A320 aircraft to operate this route.
Spring Airlines from late-January 2024 plans to launch new service to Japan, where the airline schedules Shanghai Pu Dong – Okinawa route. The carrier schedules 4 weekly flights with Airbus A320 aircraft, effective 26JAN24.
Spring Airlines from September 2023 plans to resume Shanghai Pu Dong – Saga route, where it plans to operate 2 weekly flights with Airbus A320 aircraft. Reservation for this route recently opened, with first flight scheduled on 06SEP23.
Shanghai Pu Dong – Osaka Kansai 6 weekly A320 (1 daily from 06JUL23), Shanghai Pu Dong – Tokyo Narita 1 daily A320.
Spring Airlines (9C): Shanghai Pu Dong – Bangkok Don Mueang 2 daily A320 (3 from 15MAY23).
Spring Airlines (9C): Shanghai Pu Dong – Phuket 2 daily A320.
Spring Airlines (9C): Shanghai Pu Dong – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi 2 weekly A320.
Spring Airlines (9C): Shanghai Pu Dong – Chiang Mai 1 daily A320.
Spring Airlines (9C): Shanghai Pu Dong – Osaka Kansai 1 daily A320.
Spring Airlines (9C): Shanghai Pu Dong – Tokyo Narita 1 daily A320.
Spring Airlines (9C): Shanghai Pu Dong – Phnom Penh 1 daily A320.
SriLankan Airlines in the last few weeks filed revised service changes for planned frequency increase to Mainland China, scheduled from mid-July 2023: Colombo – Beijing Capital eff 17JUL23 Increase from 1 to 2 weekly, A330-200 (Last reported on 31MAR23: Increase from 2 to 3 weekly. The 2nd weekly flight between April and mid-July 2023 was removed since mid-April), Colombo – Guangzhou eff 15JUL23 Planned increase from 2 to 3 weekly unchanged, A321/330-200 and Colombo – Shanghai Pu Dong Planned 3rd weekly from 17JUL23 removed for Northern summer season, A330-200.
SriLankan Airlines from mid-July 2023 intends to restore additional frequencies to East Asia, including service to Japan and Mainland China.
Swiss International Air Lines this week announced planned passenger service resumption to Mainland China, where the airline set to resume Zurich – Shanghai Pu Dong flight on 03MAR23.
Thai AirAsia in the first quarter of 2024 is expanding service between Bangkok and Shanghai, as the airline last week announced Bangkok Don Mueang – Shanghai Pu Dong route. Airbus A320 aircraft to operate this route 5 times weekly, effective 02FEB24.
Thai AirAsia X in late-March 2023 plans to resume service to Shanghai, as the airline schedules Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Shanghai Pu Dong flights. The carrier previously operated from Bangkok Don Mueang until 2020.
Thai Lion Air during Northern summer 2023 season plans gradual service resumptions to Mainland China.
Thai Lion Air from mid-August 2023 plans to resume additional service to Mainland China: Bangkok Don Mueang – Hangzhou eff 15AUG23 3 weekly 737-800, Bangkok Don Mueang – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 15AUG23 2 weekly 737-800 and Bangkok Don Mueang – Shenzhen eff 17AUG23 2 weekly 737-800.
Thai VietJet Air in November 2024 plans to convert two Chinese service from scheduled charter to regular operations.
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Guangzhou eff 16NOV24 1 daily A320.
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 16NOV24 1 daily A320.
Vietnam Airlines from June 2023 plans additional frequency restorations on various routes in Asia, including aircraft changes.
Virgin Atlantic in Northern summer 2023 season plans to resume service to East Asia, as the airline announced planned resumption of London Heathrow – Shanghai Pu Dong route. Effective 01MAY23, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to operate this route on daily basis.
Dikendalikan oleh AirAsia Malaysia (kod penerbangan AK), Shanghai merupakan destinasi keenam di Tanah Besar China yang boleh diakses dari Kota Kinabalu selain Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing dan Wuhan.(dalam bahasa Bahasa Melayu)
AirAsia mengumumkan pengembangan hab Kota Kinabalu dengan pelancaran laluan terus baharu ke Shanghai yang dijadualkan berlepas pada 20 Februari 2024.(dalam bahasa Bahasa Melayu)
Penerbangan Kuala Lumpur - Shanghai/Pudong bermula 2 Mac 2023(dalam bahasa Bahasa Melayu)
Operated with an Airbus A320, the approximately 4-and-a-half-hour flight is set to begin service 2 February 2024 and will be available 5 times a week (every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday).
In support of the Government's plan to establish Thailand as a regional aviation hub and to provide better and seamless connectivity to its guests, Thai AirAsia X (XJ) will be relocating all of its flight operations to Don Mueang Airport (DMK) starting 1 October 2024.
The relocation follows successful coordination with, and is being facilitated by Airports of Thailand Plc. and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand. Thai AirAsia X currently operates from Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Effective 1 October, Thai AirAsia X guests flying to Seoul, South Korea; Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Sapporo in Japan; Shanghai, China and Sydney, Australia will be departing from Don Mueang Airport.
AirAsia Malaysia is set to restart four China destinations from two hubs - Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu to Macao, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Kunming 10 flights weekly, with the plan to increase the frequency by up to 27 flights weekly in March. Complementing the resumption of the short-haul destinations, AirAsia X Malaysia will reconnect Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Chengdu with 10 flights weekly starting March 1, 2023.
In addition, China Eastern Airlines plans to gradually launch flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to new destinations in Malaysia in the second half of the year.
These destinations include daily flights to Penang starting July 24 and roundtrip daily flights to Kuching, Sarawak, commencing mid-September.
Beside's flying to Kuching, China Eastern Airlines would also be flying to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah in the same month.
Shanghai Airlines menjadi syarikat penerbangan kedua yang berpangkalan di China untuk meneruskan penerbangan terus ke Kota Kinabalu, berikutan kejayaan operasi China Southern Airlines pada April.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)(dalam bahasa Bahasa Melayu)
The published schedule will see a departure from Kota Kinabalu at 21:30 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday to arrive in Shanghai at 02:00 the following day. The return service, AK1517, will leave Shanghai at 03:00 on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and return to its base at 07:40.
In conjunction with the auspicious Lunar New Year, AirAsia celebrated its inaugural flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai with a 100 percent passenger load, continuing to soar high in the prosperous Year of the Dragon.
Xiamen Airlines, a full service airline in China, will reinstate its direct flight to Kota Kinabalu with effect from June 27, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew.
“I have another piece of good news for the hospitality and tourism industry. Shanghai Airlines will launch their scheduled flight from Shanghai direct to Tawau with effect from June 28,” Liew said.
Shanghai Airlines becomes the second China-based airline to resume direct flights into Kota Kinabalu, following the successful operations of China Southern Airlines in April.
The flight AK1516 departed from Kota Kinabalu International Airport at 9.30pm on Tuesday (Feb 20), and landed at Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 2am the following day.
There is no time difference between Malaysia and China.
Its returning flight AK1517 from Shanghai to here, which recorded over 90% passenger load, was greeted with a celebratory water salute upon arrival.
Low-cost carrier AirAsia has announced a new international direct route connecting the state capital here with Shanghai from Feb 20.
State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew said Batik Air will be launching its charter flights to Tawau from three cities in China.
She added that three weekly flights from China’s Pudong will commence in April and from Chengdu in July, while similar direct flights from Shenzhen are scheduled to commence in June.
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, YB Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, stands witness today to the signing ceremony between Jiangsu TopView Cultural Tourism Industry Development Co. Ltd. and Batik Air, marking a significant step towards expanding charter flights on China routes. The agreement includes four routes: Nanning to Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai to Tawau, Chengdu to Tawau, and Shenzhen to Tawau.
Shanghai marks the sixth destination in Mainland China accessible from Kota Kinabalu, joining Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing, and Wuhan.
This announcement serves as a strong testament to Kota Kinabalu’s position as the airline’s second-largest hub in Malaysia.
