(01 July 2022, 12:22 +07)
Etihad Airways has resumed scheduled passenger flights
between Abu Dhabi and Beijing, China.
The flights are the first direct passenger
services from Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE to Beijing,
capital of the People’s Republic of China, since 23 March 2020.
Etihad will operate the route with Boeing
787-9 Dreamliner aircraft in a two-class configuration with Business and Economy
Class cabins.
Etihad Airways B787-9 reg: A6-BLX. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com
Flight EY888 is scheduled to depart from Abu Dhabi
(AUH) every Wednesday morning at 01:00, arriving at Beijing
Capital International Airport (PEK) at 12:25.
The return leg, EY889, is timed to leave Beijing
every Thursday evening at 18:35, landing back in Abu Dhabi at
23:25.
“The service marks a significant moment in
Etihad’s history as passenger flights resume to Beijing for the
first time in over 800 days. The direct flights between Abu Dhabi
and Beijing will undoubtedly facilitate the deepening of bilateral
cooperation in various fields and promote stronger bonds among the
people of the two nations,” said Tony Douglas, Group Chief
Executive Officer, Etihad Aviation Group. “As global travel
restrictions rapidly ease, Etihad is equipped to further increase
operations to China and meet the rising demand from travellers in
both locations to support the recovery of economic and social
activities worldwide.”
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