Juneyao Airlines will offer a new direct air route between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia, starting June 28, according to the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism.

The flight, identified as HO1353, is scheduled to depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) at 5:50 pm every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) at 11:45 pm.

On the return leg, flight HO1354 will depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 00:45 am every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 6:15 am.

Under the reciprocal visa-free arrangement, Chinese visitors may currently stay in Malaysia for up to 30 days per visit, with a cumulative total of 90 days within any 180-day period — and the same visa-free terms apply to Malaysian visitors to China.

Sources: Xinhua, official WeChat account of the General Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government at "shanghaifabu"