The carrier plans to grow in Africa.
A Shanghai Airlines 787 (Photo: Boeing)
Shanghai Airlines, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, is set to inaugurate a new route connecting Shanghai and Casablanca on January 19, 2025.
This long-haul service will operate three times a week — on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays — linking Shanghai Pudong International Airport with Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, with a stopover in Marseille.
Approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China in Q3 2024, Shanghai Airlines is authorized to operate up to five weekly flights on this route, reports Aviation Week.Â
The service will utilize Boeing 787-9 aircraft, configured with 285 seats, including 26 in business class. This new route is the airline’s second African service, following the Shanghai-Cairo connection launched in December 2024, which is operated using Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
The launch aligns with China Eastern Airlines’ strategic expansion into Africa, as Chinese tourism to the continent continues to grow. This development coincides with Royal Air Maroc’s (RAM) announcement to resume direct Casablanca-Beijing flights on January 20, 2025, also with three weekly flights.
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