Saturday 6 February 2016

CHINA: China Eastern 777-300ER Touches Down At Taoyuan International Airport

At 8:46 a.m. on Feb. 4, a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft performing flight MU7045 touched down at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, marking that China Eastern Airlines deploys the model on a cross-strait route for the first time.

The Shanghai-based carrier has operated its 777-300ER aircraft on long-haul services to North America and Europe. In a bid to improve passengers' flight experience during Spring Festival travel rush, China Eastern deployed the airliner on Shanghai-Taipei route.

During the 40-day travel rush, China Eastern plans to operate more than 1,300 cross-strait flights, including 222 extra flights.

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