Shanghai will launch its first direct flight route to Penang, Malaysia, on May 31 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Malaysia, announced the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism recently.
The direct flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Penang International Airport will operate four times a week.
It is set to further facilitate increased travel and cultural exchanges between the two countries, which have recently launched a mutual visa-free entry agreement.
Flight Schedule:
Shanghai ⇌ Penang
Flight Number: HO1365/66
Inaugural flight to be launched on May 31.
Departures: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Shanghai - Pudong Airport - 5:30 pm Beijing Time
Arrivals: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Penang - Penang Airport - 11:00 pm Local Time
Departures: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Penang - Penang Airport - 00:05 am Local Time
Arrivals: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Shanghai - Pudong Airport - 05:25 am Beijing Time
*All times are local and subject to actual operation.
