China Eastern Airlines will restore direct passenger services between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) on June 22, 2026, after a six-year suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The route, one of China Eastern’s major international links, will operate three times weekly on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays using Airbus A330 aircraft. Flight MU289 departs Shanghai at 3:00 p.m. local time, arriving in Stockholm at 9:10 p.m. after 11 hours and 10 minutes. Return flight MU290 leaves Stockholm at 10:40 p.m., landing in Shanghai at 2:40 p.m. the next day.
Swedavia, operator of Stockholm Arlanda, confirmed the schedule, noting it enhances access to China Eastern’s Asian network for Swedish passengers. This resumption marks the first direct Shanghai-Stockholm connection since 2020.
China Eastern, a key Chinese carrier, maintains extensive European routes to London, Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Rome, and Madrid. The Stockholm service expands its Nordic presence and bolsters business and tourism ties between China and Sweden.