China Eastern

[Ray Finkle]

Shanghai 3x weekly from Dec.

China Eastern from December 2018 is expanding service to London, with the addition of Shanghai Pu Dong – London Gatwick service. From 07DEC18, Airbus A330-200 aircraft will operate this route 3 times a week.

MU201 PVG0145 – 0630LGW 332 257
MU202 LGW1150 – 0730+1PVG 332 5
MU202 LGW1200 – 0730+1PVG 332 2
MU202 LGW1210 – 0730+1PVG 332 7

https://www.routesonline.com/news/3...hanghai-london-gatwick-service-from-dec-2018/

 

[Brum X]

No offense to LGW but im with Chinese airlines.

The same with US carriers.

 

[Brum X]

No offense to LGW but im with Chinese airlines.

The same with US carriers.

Sorry Ray but i wont be giving your post a "like" on this occasion. However thanks for the information.

 

[Ray Finkle]

No offense to LGW but im with Chinese airlines.

Yup, so much for relaxing the bi-laterals to gain some non London routes to China

 

[Brum X]

Yup, so much for relaxing the bi-laterals to gain some non London routes to China

Indeed

 

[thunderchild]

The more I read about U.K.-China flights I do wonder how lucrative they actually are - a lot of the new routes that have been launched to LGW/LHR are basically nothing more than glorified charters with quite poor yields - pretty much how the infamous Beijing Capital from BHX no doubt would have been. The new Hainan DUB/EDI flight is supported heavily by tour packages which is backed up by the fact the service is cut during the winter.

At the risk of starting an all out war I’ve even seen it suggested that the MAN service isn’t performing as well as some might claim - again reportedly propped up by tour packages and students - business class doesn’t do as well because of frequency (again, this service was cut during winter). On the other hand CX is doing VERY well from DUB, LGW and MAN so forget Hainan, Beijing etc....Cathay to HKG on an A350 is the one you want.

 

[Jerry]

With more slots available to the UK then no doubt a lot of the 'smaller' Chinese cities we be lobbying no doubt for direct flights and London will be their prefered destination and although they'd want Heathrow they'd settle for Gatwick and if they couldn't get Gatwick they'd no doubt settle for Stansted because it's a London airport.

 

[jfy1999]

China Eastern to up frequency on Shanghai Pudong-London Gatwick service​

From October 27, the airline will increase the frequency of this service to daily.

China Eastern to up frequency on Shanghai Pudong-London Gatwick service – Business Traveller

The Shanghai-based carrier will boost its PVG-LGW service to daily, while Air China will also launch a new service between the two airports from November

www.businesstraveller.com

 

[jfy1999]

From airlineroute:

Shanghai Pu Dong – London Gatwick 06FEB20 – 28MAR20 1 daily cancelled

 

[jfy1999]

China Eastern from late-June 2023 plans to resume Shanghai Pu Dong – London Gatwick route, on board Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The Skyteam member will operate this route from 26JUN23, 4 times weekly.

China Eastern Resumes Shanghai – London Gatwick Service From late-June 2023 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1100GMT 22MAY23 China Eastern from late-June 2023 plans to resume Shanghai Pu Dong – London Gatwick route, on board Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The Skyteam member will operate this route from 26JUN23, 4 times weekly. MU201 PVG0050 – 0640LGW 332 1 MU201 PVG0100 – 0640LGW 332 357 MU20

www.aeroroutes.com