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Juneyao Air has commenced its operations in Australia, offering a new travel route from Shanghai to Sydney. The inaugural flight, HO1669, landed at Sydney Airport at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday. This makes Juneyao the ninth airline from mainland China to operate at this airport.
The service includes four weekly direct flights between Shanghai and Sydney, increasing seat capacity to mainland China beyond pre-pandemic levels. John Graham, Minister for Jobs and Tourism, emphasized the importance of increased aviation capacity in supporting New South Wales' $50 billion annual visitor economy.
Juneyao Air was founded in 2005 and is based in Shanghai, China. It operates domestic and international flights primarily from Shanghai's Hongqiao and Pudong airports, serving over 80 destinations across 12 countries. As a Connecting Partner of the Star Alliance, Juneyao Air offers passengers enhanced connectivity with other member airlines.
