Three new direct routes connecting Shanghai and European destinations, namely Geneva, Milan, and Copenhagen, will be launched in coming months by China Eastern Airlines, which will expand the airline's European network to 15 cities, announced the Shanghai-based carrier on May 8. The Shanghai-Geneva flight will launch on June 16 and operate every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. It will depart Shanghai at 1:30 am and arrive in Geneva at 7:50 am local time. The return flight will leave Geneva at 12:00 pm and arrive in Shanghai at 5:30 am the following day local time. Situated in southwest of Switzerland, Geneva is an important center of diplomatic and international affairs in Europe. Known as the peace capital of the world, Geneva is home to the many international organizations' headquarters and also a popular global tourism destination famous for its Lake Geneva, the Alps, among other rich cultural heritage. (....)