《中国民航报》、中国民航网 记者钱擘 报道：10月18日，中国东航与摩洛哥王国国家航空公司摩洛哥 皇家航空，在上海签署合作谅解备忘录。此次签约标志着两家航司的战略合作迈入新的里程碑，双方将 聚焦加强中国与非洲之间的航空运输联系，进一步探索航线网络的深化合作空间。 双方签约现场（东航供图） 今年以来，中国东航持续加密中国与摩洛哥之间的航线，旗下上海航空于2025年1月19日开通上海—马 赛—卡萨布兰卡航线，每周执行3班；同年9月25日，进一步开通上海—卡萨布兰卡直飞航线，将上海与 卡萨布兰卡间的航班频次提升至每周4班。据了解，上海航空计划后续逐步增加直飞航班数量，进一步 强化中国与摩洛哥及非洲地区的航空连通性。 与此同时，摩洛哥皇家航空也已于2025年1月20日恢复摩洛哥至中国的首条直飞航线，即卡萨布兰卡— 北京航线，目前每周运营3班，为中摩两国旅客往来搭建起便利空中通道。 作为上海主基地航司，中国东航依托上海国际航空枢纽，而摩洛哥皇家航空在非洲全域拥有强大影响 力，两家航司航线网络高度互补，合作前景广阔。此次双方在中国—非洲航空旅行市场深化战略合作， 将推动两地旅游客流的稳步增长，为亚非两洲深化经济贸易交流提 ...

Core Viewpoint - China Eastern Airlines is resuming direct flights from Shanghai to Vancouver starting September 25, expanding its North American routes to five, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, and Vancouver [1] Group 1: Flight Resumption - The direct flight route from Shanghai to Vancouver will officially resume on September 25 [1] - After the resumption, China Eastern Airlines will operate five direct routes to North America [1] Group 2: New Route Addition - Shanghai Airlines, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, will launch a new direct flight from Shanghai to Casablanca starting September 25, operating one round trip every Thursday [1] - Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco, which has implemented a visa-free policy for Chinese tourists [1]

Core Points - China Eastern Airlines' subsidiary Shanghai Airlines will launch a new direct flight route from Shanghai to Casablanca starting September 25, 2025, with four weekly flights [1][5] - The new route will significantly reduce travel time compared to the previous Marseille stopover, enhancing convenience for business and tourism between the two cities [4][5] - The flights will be operated using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, equipped with high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi [3][4] Flight Details - The new direct flight will operate under flight numbers FM881/FM882, departing from Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 00:50 Beijing time and arriving in Casablanca at 08:20 local time [4] - The return flight will leave Casablanca at 10:20 local time and arrive in Shanghai at 06:35 Beijing time the next day [4] - The existing Shanghai-Marseille-Casablanca route will continue to operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays [1][4] Market Impact - The introduction of the direct flight is expected to improve the flight convenience between Shanghai and Casablanca, optimizing the air route network between China and Africa [5] - The new route is anticipated to promote cooperation between China and Morocco in economic, technological, and cultural fields [5] - Tickets for the new direct flight are now available for purchase, with promotional offers available from August 15 to August 31 [5]

Group 1 - Eastern Airlines announced a new direct flight route from Shanghai to Casablanca starting September 25, with one round trip every Thursday [1] - The existing Shanghai-Marseille-Casablanca flight will continue to operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, bringing the total to four weekly flights from Shanghai to Casablanca [1] - The new direct flight will be operated by Shanghai Airlines with flight numbers FM881 and FM882, with a flight duration of approximately 15 hours for the outbound flight and 12 hours for the return flight [1][2] Group 2 - The new Shanghai-Casablanca direct flight will be operated using a Boeing B787, which is equipped with high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi [2] - Tickets for the new direct flight have officially gone on sale [2]