The first British Airways flight from London to Beijing in more than three years landed at Daxing Airport on Sunday. This is the first passenger flight between the two cities since 2020, when the route was suspended due to the pandemic. The resumption claims the airline’s exclusivity as the only British carrier operating direct services between Beijing and the UK. Flights will operate four times a week between Beijing and London, departing from Daxing Airport on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

British Airways and its trading partner, China Southern, operate out of Daxing, giving customers greater connectivity between the UK and China, with easier transfers, more connecting flight options, and better benefits. Frequent flyer benefits through a joint venture include increased opportunities to collect points, the ability to book through both airlines’ websites or apps, better access to lounges, and access to high-quality Chinese and English products and services. land.

To celebrate the much-anticipated moment, Louise Street, Director of Global Airports for British Airways, welcomed the maiden flight and greeted customers and crew as they disembarked. “He restarting one of our most important routes after more than three years This is the moment that all of us at British Airways have been waiting for. Following the successful resumption of flights between Shanghai and London in April, we are also excited to return to Beijing, bringing family and friends together and facilitating international student and business travel once again. We look forward to working closely with our joint trading partner, China Southern, to bring a wider range of transit options and multiple benefits to our customers in China and the UK,” said Street.

Customers traveling between the two cities can enjoy the airline’s newly designed Club Suite (Business Class) cabin, with direct aisle access, suite doors for added privacy, and luxurious flat-bed seats in a 1-2-1 configuration. . With 40% more storage space, including vanity and mirror, Wi-Fi, enviable 18.5-inch inflight entertainment screen, HD door-to-door programming and PC/USB power, luxurious new furnishings including new plush pillows and warm blankets from The White Company , new amenity kits, and service and dining experience improvements.

In October 2019, British Airways was the first international airline to move its operations to the newly opened Daxing Airport, designed by British architect, the late Zaha Hadid. Customers flying into Daxing can benefit from the high-speed rail link to the city and enjoy state-of-the-art facilities, including newly redesigned lounges for those who qualify.

Tickets are on sale now and all British Airways customers, including those traveling to and from Beijing, have the option to purchase high-quality carbon offsets from certified climate projects and sustainable aviation fuels.