Aeroflot Adds Second Daily Moscow - Shanghai Flight

AEROFLOT RUSSIAN AIRLINES is to launch a second daily rotation on the Moscow Sheremetyevo – Shanghai Pu Dong route from 09APR11. Just under 80,000 passenger travelled on the route in the year ending November 2010, according to IATA BSP data, with the Russian flag carrier competing directly with China Eastern Airlines. The introduction of the second daily frequency, to be operated by a Boeing 767-300, will enable Aeroflot to take market leader status on the route - currently China Eastern accounts for 54% of the total traffic with Aeroflot following with a 42% share.

Schedule:

SU529 SVO1130 – 0005+1PVG 763 D
SU527 SVO2135 – 1010+1PVG 333 D

SU530 PVG0235 – 0840SVO 763 D
SU528 PVG1140 – 1735SVO 333 D

Source: The HUB and Airline Route