British Airways resumed its regular flights between London and Beijing this Sunday (4). The airline resumes passenger operations to the Chinese city after three and a half years as a result of the pandemic.
In line with Cirium, British will fly four times a week between the two cities.
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Schedule between London and Beijing – British Airways
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| BA 89 | London (LHR) | 3:05 p.m. | Beijing (PKX) | 9:35 a.m. +1 |
| BA 88 | Beijing (PKX) | 11:20 a.m. | London (LHR) | 5:30 p.m. |
Aircraft used
- Boeing 777-200(ER) with 272 seats.
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Flight frequency
- BA 89: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
- BA 88: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
Route type
- Regular.
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Other information
- British Airways has operated regular flights to Beijing since November 1980.
- The resumption reclaims the airline’s exclusivity as the only British carrier operating a direct service between Beijing and the UK.
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To celebrate the long-awaited moment, Louise Street, British Airways’ Director of Worldwide Airports welcomed the inaugural flight, greeting customers and crew as they disembarked. Louise Street, said: “The restart of one of our most important routes after more than three years is a long-awaited moment for all of us at British Airways. Following the successful resumption of flights between Shanghai and London in April, we’re excited to be back in Beijing too, reuniting families and friends and facilitating international student and business travel once again. We are looking forward to working hand-in-hand with our joint business partner China Southern, to provide wider transit options and various benefits to our customers in China and the UK.”
