Air Algérie expands international routes to Shanghai and Moscow

Air Algérie has launched a new direct connection between Algiers and Shanghai, operating three flights per week. The route, which began in late October 2026, marks the airline's third destination in China following Beijing and Guangzhou. This expansion aims to support growing bilateral trade, which reached an estimated 15.25 billion dollars in 2025.

Additionally, discussions are underway to restore direct flights between Algiers and Moscow, potentially by early 2027. Russian Ambassador Alexeï Solomatin indicated that while organizational formalities and the formalization of the airline's presence in Moscow are still being finalized, both nations are working toward the resumption. Reestablishing this route would significantly reduce travel time for passengers, particularly students, from 10 to 12 hours via connections to approximately five hours direct.