Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) — A flight that arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport from Kazakhstan’s Shymkent on Friday marked the official opening of the first direct passenger air route between the eastern Chinese metropolis and Central Asia.
According to the Chinese news agency Zhongxinshe, the launch of this air route will reduce travel time between Central Asia and Shanghai to 6 hours.
Flights on this route, according to the schedule, will be operated as follows:
On Tuesdays, the flight will depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 02:05 Beijing time and arrive in Shymkent at 06:00 local time. On Fridays, the flight will depart from Shanghai at 05:50 Beijing time and arrive in Shymkent at 10:00 local time. Return flights are scheduled to depart from Shymkent at 15:30 on Mondays and 19:50 on Thursdays local time, arriving in Shanghai at 01:00 on Tuesdays and 04:50 on Fridays Beijing time, respectively.
The opening of the new route will expand the network of air routes of the Shanghai international air hub and create a more convenient air bridge for trade, economic, tourist and cultural exchanges and cooperation between China and Kazakhstan.
Let us recall that a mutual visa-free regime has been in effect between China and Kazakhstan since November 10, 2023. Last year, China hosted the Year of Kazakhstan Tourism, and this year has been declared the Year of China Tourism in Kazakhstan. -0-