Shenzhen Airlines launches thrice‑weekly A330 Shenzhen–Melbourne service, adding 90,000 seats annually

Shenzhen Airlines commenced thrice‑weekly Shenzhen–Melbourne (Tullamarine) service on 22 Dec 2025 using A330‑300s, becoming the sole scheduled operator on the route and adding about 90,000 seats of annual capacity—establishing a new direct China–Melbourne link that boosts Victoria's inbound tourism and connectivity.

Discovered 2025-12-22T15:46:02.678820-08:00 | 2025-12-22T15:46:02.678820-08:00

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Adds roughly 90,000 seats annually with thrice‑weekly A330‑300 rotations from 22 Dec 2025; Shenzhen Airlines is the sole scheduled operator on the route.
Expands inbound tourism capacity for Victoria and broadens China–Australia connectivity, complementing recent regional service restarts such as the Hong Kong–Adelaide seasonal resumption.
The launch follows Air China's acquisition of a majority stake in Shenzhen Airlines, placing the new route in the context of recent carrier ownership and network strategy shifts.

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