19-Dec-2016 8:36 AM
China Eastern Airlines commences year-round Shanghai-Brisbane service
China Eastern Airlines launched (16/17-Dec-2016) four times weekly year-round Shanghai Pudong-Brisbane service with A330-200 aircraft on 16-Dec-2016, marking the carrier's third year-round destination in Australia after Sydney and Melbourne - see Route Changes Table for more information. The aircraft is configured with 232 seats including 29 business and 203 economy class seats. The service is expected to bring an additional 18,000 Chinese visitors to Queensland p/a. [more - original PR - English/Chinese]