China Eastern 777-300ER Touches Down at Taoyuan International Airport for the First Time

By Lena Ge, China Aviation Daily 

China Eastern flew Boeing 777-300ER to Taipei for the first time on Feb. 4.

At 8:46 a.m. on Feb. 4, a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft performing flight MU7045 touched down at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, marking that China Eastern Airlines deploys the model on a cross-strait route for the first time.
The Shanghai-based carrier has operated its 777-300ER aircraft on long-haul services to North America and Europe. In a bid to improve passengers' flight experience during Spring Festival travel rush, China Eastern deployed the airliner on Shanghai-Taipei route.
During the 40-day travel rush, China Eastern plans to operate more than 1,300 cross-strait flights, including 222 extra flights.