(Left to right) Mr Xiang Ming, General Manager of China Eastern Airlines (Malaysia) and Mr Soumik Choudhury, Head of Flybeyond at AirAsia MOVE.
- Travellers gain access to more ways to explore China, from major cities and business hubs to popular leisure destinations, through AirAsia MOVE.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- AirAsia MOVE today announced strategic direct airline partnerships with China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines, significantly enhancing access to connectivity between Malaysia - China and the region.
The partnership further reinforces AirAsia MOVE’s strategy of expanding its direct relationships with leading airlines and giving travellers greater access to flights and making it easier to plan journeys between Malaysia and China. Beyond flights, travellers can integrate hotel bookings and other travel essentials within a single platform.
To mark the partnership, China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines are offering exclusive flight deals for AirAsia MOVE users from now until 30 September 2026, for travel period from now until 4 November 2026. Travellers can enjoy all-in return fares from RM1033, from Kuala Lumpur to destinations including Qingdao, Wuhan, Changsha, Zhengzhou and more. Get an additional up to RM80 off with a minimum spend of RM1,000 using promo code GOCHINA, or up to RM200 off a minimum spend of RM1,800 using promo code FLYCHINA. Find out more China deals and promotions
here.
Soumik Choudhury, Head of Flybeyond at AirAsia MOVE said: “Adding China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines strengthens the bridge between China and Southeast Asia, while reflecting the growing reach of our platform. As we continue to build our global airline connectivity offering, our focus is simple: giving travellers more choice and making the entire journey easier to plan in one platform. We thank both airlines for their trust and partnership as we continue to connect more travellers across the region."
Xiang Ming, General Manager of China Eastern Airlines (Malaysia), said: “We are glad to partner with AirAsia MOVE and make our flights more accessible to travellers through the platform. During the travel season, China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines operate up to 121 originating flights per week to Malaysia, connecting Kuala Lumpur with major cities include Shanghai Pudong, Beijing Daxing, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Dalian, Kunming, Xi’an, Fuzhou, Changchun, Taiyuan, Lanzhou and Wuhan, as well as routes from Shanghai Pudong to Kota Kinabalu and Penang. We look forward to working closely with AirAsia MOVE to bring greater choice, convenience and value to travellers while supporting stronger tourism and business links between our markets.”
China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines join 80 other notable global carriers who has partnered directly with MOVE. Complementing these direct partnerships, MOVE also has a selection of about 700 other airlines through its authorised suppliers for travellers to choose from. Beyond flights, the platform offers access to over a million hotels, airport transfers, attractions, online duty-free shopping, travel insurance and more.
Airlines who are interested to be listed on MOVE’s OTA platform can visit
here to learn more and submit details.
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SOURCE: AirAsia MOVE
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