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British Airways announces the resumption of flights to Mainland China

After a two-year absence, British Airways has announced it will resume flights between the UK and mainland China. Flights to Shanghai will commence on April 23 and Beijing on June 3. 

British Airways first flew to China in 1980 and continued to do so until the pandemic. The airline has been working hard to reintroduce these important routes to enable customers to reunite with family and friends.

Chinese Cabin Crew Wing CeremonyTaken: 27th May 2016Picture by: Stuart Bailey / British Airways

From April 23, flights will operate daily between London Heathrow and Shanghai Pudong International Airport – flight numbers BA168/BA169. From June 3, flights will operate four times per week between London Heathrow and Beijing Daxing Airport – flight numbers BA88/89.

Schedule:

Flight NumberDay of weekDeparture AirportDeparture TimeArrival AirportArrival Time 
London-Shanghai Service from 23rd April 2023 
BA169DailyLondon Heathrow1225Shanghai Pudong0755^ 
BA168DailyShanghai Pudong1100London Heathrow1825 
London-Beijing service from 3rd June 2023 
BA89Mon, Tue, Thu, SatLondon Heathrow1505Beijing Daxing0935^ 
BA88Tue, Wed, Fri, SunBeijing Daxing1120London Heathrow1730 

^arrives 1 day later

*Schedule is effective from 23rd April and 3rd June  2023 and subject to operational change and regulatory approval. 

Top Copyright Photo: British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner G-ZBKK (msn 38627) AMS (Ton Jochems). Image: 960012.

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Lufthansa will operate Boeing 787-9 to five additional North American destinations

Lufthansa’s newest aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, is heading to further North American destinations starting with the summer flight schedule as of March 26, 2023.

The Dreamliner will fly six times a week from Frankfurt to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Texas. Lufthansa will offer four weekly flights to Montreal (YUL), Canada and ramp this up on 1 May to daily flights. Also early in May, Lufthansa will fly its Dreamliner daily to Denver (DEN), Colorado, three times weekly to Austin (AUS), Texas and on 13 February begin serving Detroit (DTW), Michigan. And since October last year the Dreamliner flies daily to Newark (EWR).

Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Currently, Lufthansa operates three Boeing 787-9s. Two additional ones will be delivered shortly. The Boeing 787-9 offers passengers a much improved travel experience. The cabin is very quiet and depending on the time of day, is well lit by an innovative lighting system. The higher entrance area gives a pleasant feeling of more space and the large windows offer the opportunity for better viewing or can be dimmed at the touch of a button. Business Class guests enjoy improved seating with, among other things, direct aisle access.

Vistara holds off on any new aircraft orders until it is merged into Air India

While Air India is on the verge of a large aircraft order, joint venture of Tata and Singapore Airlines, Vistara, will not place any new aircraft orders while it awaits its regulatory approval to merge with Air India according to Reuters.

However Vistara will not stop adding new international routes to boost its profits according to its CEO.

Vistara will still receive its pending order for 17 new aircraft by the end of 2024, with the total fleet increasing to 70 aircraft.

Top Copyright Photo: Vistara Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner VT-TSD (msn 66526) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 949184.

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Norse Atlantic to start Rome – New York JFK flights

Norse Atlantic Airways has announced the launch of ticket sales between Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and New York JFK.

The new route will become the fifth European destination served by Norse from JFK, the daily service will begin operations on June 19, 2023.

The flight will depart Rome (FCO) at 19.30 and land in JFK at 23.00, the return flight departs JFK at 01.00 and lands in Rome at 15.45.

Norse Atlantic exclusively operates Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Top Copyright Photo: Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner LN-FNI (msn 63317) LGW (Antony J. Best). Image: 959318.

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Ethiopian Airlines is coming back to Copenhagen

Ethiopian Airlines is set to launch a new passenger flight to Copenhagen, Denmark on May 22, 2023. The new flight will be operated five times a week except on Tuesdays and Sundays. 

Ethiopian Airlines will deploy its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the route, with 315 seat arrangement. 

Ethiopian first started serving Copenhagen in November 1999 but the flight was suspended about four years later. 

Top Copyright Photo: Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ET-AXL (msn 62176) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 951691.

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