China Eastern Airlines launches the first "Shanghai - Riyadh - Budapest" Middle East fifth freedom cargo route

Zhitong
2025.11.03 01:17

On November 3rd at 03:21, China Cargo Airlines CK251, a freighter under East Air Logistics, took off from Shanghai Pudong, transiting through Riyadh International Airport in Saudi Arabia, and flew to Budapest International Airport in Hungary. This marks the official addition of Riyadh International as a transit point on the Shanghai-Budapest cargo route opened by East Air in July 2024, successfully establishing the fifth cargo route with fifth freedom rights in the Middle East, creating a new overseas trade corridor connecting China, the Middle East, and the European market

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