The Chinese airline is set to launch the new, twice-weekly year-round route to Shanghai Pudong Airport next March 29, the airport said. Flights will depart Dublin at 10am arriving in Shanghai at 06.30 the next day. The return flight will depart Shanghai at 0.55, arriving in Dublin at 08.45. “We see strong demand for travel between Ireland and Shanghai, and we are sure that this new service will grow the market by significantly improving the connectivity between Shanghai and Dublin," said its chairman, Wang Junjin. “This new service is great news for the entire Irish economy," said Dublin Airport Managing Director Vincent Harrison.

Source: Irish Independent November 27, 2019 09:31 UTC