Xinhua
19 Jun 2026

(260619) -- ZURICH, June 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A China Eastern Airlines passenger plane receives a water cannon salute at Zurich Airport in Zurich, Switzerland, June 18, 2026. China Eastern Airlines has launched direct flight between Shanghai and Zurich, Switzerland.

A China Eastern Airlines Airbus A350-900 carrying more than 260 passengers touched down at Zurich Airport at 7:41 a.m. local time (0541 GMT) on Thursday, and departed for Shanghai later in the day with nearly 200 passengers on board, marking the official launch of its direct air route between the two cities. (Xinhua)