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China Eastern to Launch Shanghai-Colombo Service in Sep.

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Dana Ermolenko
Source: WCARN

China Eastern Airlines (MU) is set to launch a nonstop service linking Shanghai with Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka on September 21, 2015, to provide more convenient choices for travelers.

The Shanghai-based carrier will operate the new international service four times weekly (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday), using Airbus A330-200 aircraft.

The outbound flight MU231 is scheduled to take off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) at 2:10 p.m. and arrive in Colombo at 7:00 p.m., with the return flight MU232 leaving Colombo at 8:20 p.m. and landing in Shanghai at 6:00 a.m., the next day (all local time).





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