China Eastern Confirms First Africa Route In 15 Years

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China Eastern Airlines is adding a new nonstop connection between mainland China and Egypt from December, marking the SkyTeam alliance member’s return to the African continent after an absence of more than 15 years. The Shanghai-headquartered carrier previously offered passenger flights to South...
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David Casey is Editor in Chief of Routes, the global route development community's trusted source for news and information.

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