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New Shanghai to Cairo Flight on China Eastern Airlines

Linda Hohnholz·

Aviation News

·December 20, 2023

New Shanghai to Cairo Flight on China Eastern Airlines

China Eastern Airlines has launched a new air route connecting Shanghai and Cairo, the capital of Egypt. This route represents...

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