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Swiss inaugurates new service to Shanghai
09 May 2008
Swiss Airlines has launched its new daily non-stop service between Zurich and Shanghai.
The flight departed from Switzerland at 13:05 local time, operated by an Airbus A340 with a number of high-profile passengers on board, including the Swiss minister for economic affairs Doris Leuthard.
Swiss expects its new service to complement its existing connection to Hong Kong.
Business and leisure passengers are set to make use of the new flights, continuing recent growth recorded in tourism and trade between Switzerland and China.
Chairman of the Swiss board Rolf Jetzer said: 'The demand for business travel between Zurich and Shanghai is growing all the time, so we are delighted to be further expanding our long-haul network with the addition of our new non-stop Zurich-Shanghai service.'
Ms Leuthard added: 'I'm extremely pleased that this new non-stop Swiss service to Shanghai will substantially strengthen the air links between Switzerland and China.'
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The flight departed from Switzerland at 13:05 local time, operated by an Airbus A340 with a number of high-profile passengers on board, including the Swiss minister for economic affairs Doris Leuthard.
Swiss expects its new service to complement its existing connection to Hong Kong.
Business and leisure passengers are set to make use of the new flights, continuing recent growth recorded in tourism and trade between Switzerland and China.
Chairman of the Swiss board Rolf Jetzer said: 'The demand for business travel between Zurich and Shanghai is growing all the time, so we are delighted to be further expanding our long-haul network with the addition of our new non-stop Zurich-Shanghai service.'
Ms Leuthard added: 'I'm extremely pleased that this new non-stop Swiss service to Shanghai will substantially strengthen the air links between Switzerland and China.'
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