Flight tracker: Elon Musk’s jet leaves Shanghai as tycoon wraps up China visit

Musk’s private jet is seen at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Shanghai, China on June 1, 2023. — Reuters

SHANGHAI: A jet belonging to Tesla CEO Elon Musk departed Shanghai on June 1, Chinese flight-tracking data showed, as the tycoon wraps up a visit to China that has seen him express hopes to expand business in the world’s largest market for electric vehicles.

Musk’s private jet took off from Shanghai’s Hongqiao airport just after 11am (0300 GMT), data from Umetrip, which is backed by China’s major state-owned airlines, showed.