China Eastern Airlines started operating regular direct flights on the Shanghai-Stambul route on September 28. The agreement was signed in Shanghai thanks to the joint efforts of Turkish Airlines and China Eastern Airlines.
The flights will operate 3 times a week, connecting two world-famous cities and important aviation hubs. Flight MU703 departs Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 01:30 Beijing time every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and arrives at Istanbul Airport at 08:30 local time. The return flight MU704 will depart Istanbul Airport at 14:00 local time on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and land at Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 05:30 Beijing time the following day.