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Dec 17, 2024

Juneyao Air begins Shanghai-Sydney flights

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Juneyao Air has officially made its debut in Australia, providing travelers with a new way to connect to destinations across China.

The airline’s inaugural flight, HO1669 landed at Sydney Airport at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Juneyao is the ninth carrier from mainland China to begin operations at the airport.

The new service includes four weekly direct flights between Shanghai and Sydney, boosting Sydney Airport’s seat capacity to mainland China to levels surpassing pre-pandemic numbers.

Juneyao Air, established in 2005 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, operates both domestic and international flights primarily from Shanghai’s Hongqiao and Pudong airports.

The airline serves over 80 destinations across 12 countries. As a Connecting Partner of the Star Alliance, Juneyao Air integrates with a global network, offering passengers enhanced connectivity and benefits across Star Alliance member airlines

According to Planespotters, Juneyao’s fleet comprises 100 aircraft with an average age of 7.2 years. The aircraft types flown by the airline are as follows

Juneyao Air became the first privately-owned Chinese airline to launch intercontinental flights in 2019, beginning with a route to Helsinki.

(Source: AirlinesRatings)