Shanghai Airlines inaugurated the air connection between Shanghai and Casablanca, Morocco
The new connection aims to strengthen economic and cultural ties between China and Morocco, promoting trade and tourism exchanges among the countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative
On January 19, flight FM871, operated by Shanghai Airlines, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, landed at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, Morocco, with 237 passengers on board. This flight marked the opening of a new route between Shanghai and Casablanca, making Shanghai Airlines the first Chinese airline to establish this direct connection.
The return flight, FM872, made a stop in Marseille, France, before arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on January 20. The route, which operates three times a week (Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday), departs from Shanghai at 01:55 a.m. and arrives in Casablanca at 01:10 p.m. local time. The return flight departs from Casablanca at 05:10 p.m. and arrives in Shanghai at 04:40 p.m. Beijing time the following day.
The new connection aims to strengthen economic and cultural ties between China and Morocco, promoting trade and tourism exchanges between countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative. Additionally, it offers an efficient and direct transportation alternative between these two regions.
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), or simply the Belt and Road, is a global infrastructure development and international cooperation strategy launched by the People's Republic of China in 2013. It is considered a cornerstone of Xi Jinping's foreign policy.
The BRI proposes a new concept for international relations based on the idea of "consulting, building, and sharing together", through free trade among nations, aiming to create an order founded on prosperity and stability, modeled after the relationships established between East and West during the era of the historic Silk Road.
The route is operated by a Boeing 787-9, which includes services such as a business class cabin with options for social interaction and in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity. Passengers not continuing to Marseille can remain in the airport's international transit area without requiring a Schengen visa or transit visa.
With a network spanning 135 routes and connecting 85 cities in China and other countries, Shanghai Airlines has expanded its international presence with offices in cities like Budapest, Marseille, Singapore, Melbourne, and Auckland. In the future, the airline plans to continue expanding its international route network, aiming to improve service quality and offer more connectivity options to passengers.
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