Back to Beijing! British Airways restarts flights to the Chinese capital and debuts new ‘Club Suite’ /

The first British Airways flight from London to Beijing in more than three years landed at Beijing Daxing Airport yesterday. This was British Airways’ first passenger flight between the two cities since January 2020, when the route was suspended due to the pandemic. The resumption reclaims the airline’s exclusivity as the only UK airline to offer a direct service between Beijing and the UK.

There are four weekly flights between Beijing and London, with departures from Daxing Airport on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

British Airways and joint business partner China Southern both operate from Daxing, giving customers better connectivity between the UK and China, with easier transfers, a wider choice of connecting flights and enhanced benefits. Frequent flyer benefits through the joint venture include increased points accumulation opportunities, the ability to book through both airlines’ websites or apps, enhanced lounge access, and access to premium Chinese and UK products and services in the air and on the air. ground.

To celebrate the much-anticipated moment, British Airways Director of Worldwide Airports Louise Street welcomed the inaugural flight and greeted customers and crew as they disembarked. Louise Street, said: “The restart of one of our main routes after more than three years is a much anticipated moment for all of us at British Airways. Following the successful resumption of flights between Shanghai and London in April, we are delighted to be back in Beijing, reuniting families and friends and facilitating international student and business travel. We look forward to working hand-in-hand with our joint business partner, China Southern, to offer our customers in China and the UK wider transit options and multiple benefits.”

Passengers traveling between the two cities will enjoy the airline’s newly designed Club Suite (business class) cabin, featuring direct aisle access, a suite door for more privacy and luxurious flat seats in a 1-2-1- configuration. With 40 percent more storage space, including a vanity unit and mirror, WiFi, enviable 18.5-inch onboard entertainment screens, high-definition gate-to-gate programming and PC/USB power, luxurious new furnishings including a new plush pillow and a warm comforter from The White Company, new amenity kits and an improved service and dining experience.

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In October 2019, British Airways became the first international airline to move operations to the newly opened Daxing Airport, designed by British architect the late Zaha Hadid. Passengers flying to Daxing can take advantage of a high-speed train connection to the city and enjoy state-of-the-art facilities, including a newly designed lounge for those eligible.

Tickets are now on sale at: ba.com and all British Airways customers, including customers traveling to and from Beijing, have the option to purchase high-quality carbon offsets from certified climate projects and sustainable jet fuel.