Emirates new airline connects East Africa, China

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Emirates new airline connects East Africa, China

A Dubai-based airways Emirates has launched a new flight from East Africa to Shanghai, China, local newspaper The African reported on Thursday.

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A Dubai-based airways Emirates has launched a new flight from East Africa to Shanghai, China, local newspaper The African reported on Thursday.

The flight will bridge the geographical gap between the East African region and China, Mohammed Bin Ghannam, Emirates Tanzania Area manager was quoted as saying.

Ghannam said in a statement Wednesday that the new service to be inaugurated on Saturday will offer East African travelers in transit from Nairobi, Dar es Salaam and Entebbe, a connection via Dubai to the Asian market.

Now, the flights to Shanghai will initially be four times a week followed by a daily service by May, the manager added.

Source: Xinhua

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