DELTA Air Lines will launch its first nonstop China flight between Shanghai and Seattle in June. The new route will use a Boeing 767-300ER jet with 36 flat-bed seats, 29 upgraded economy seats and 143 economy seats.
The flight will depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 12:20pm and arrive in Seattle at 8:35am the same day. The returning flight will take off at 2:45pm and land in Pudong at 6:20pm the next day.
It will be Delta's fourth nonstop service between the US and China and its second route between Seattle and China.
Delta currently operates Beijing-Detroit, Beijing-Seattle and Shanghai-Detroit flights.