Core Points - China Eastern Airlines (CEA) launched a new route connecting Shanghai, Auckland, and Buenos Aires on December 4 [1] - The inaugural flight utilized a themed aircraft named "National Museum of China" and carried 282 passengers on a journey of 20,000 kilometers [1] - This new route represents the first direct flight from Shanghai to a major city in South America, establishing a new "southbound corridor" across the Pacific [1] - The route provides an alternative to traditional transfer routes that typically go through Europe or North America [1]