Weaving a dense air bridge in Central Asia, Shanghai-Almaty direct flight route opened.

Eastern Airlines announcement: Today at 16:25, flight MU6041 departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport carrying 164 passengers bound for Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan. This marks the official opening of the Shanghai-Almaty direct flight route. Eastern Airlines Shanghai-Almaty route will operate one round trip flight on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The outbound flight will depart from Shanghai at 16:05 Beijing time and arrive in Almaty at 19:35 local time. The return flight will depart from Almaty at 20:50 local time and arrive in Shanghai at 06:05 the following day Beijing time.