China-UK direct passenger service resumes, many airlines announce resumption of flights

Beijing Youth Daily reporter learned that today (August 11), Air China CA937 Beijing-London resumed. On August 12, China Eastern Airlines MU55 Shanghai-London resumption; August 13, Air China CA849 Shanghai-London resumption; August 17 China Southern Airlines CZ303 Guangzhou-London resumption; August 19 Capital Airlines JD431 Qingdao-London resumption . It is reported that direct passenger services between China and the UK are being restored.

In addition, a reporter from Beijing Youth Daily According to China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines plans to resume the Guangzhou-London route from August 17, 2022, with one round trip per week, operated by Boeing 787 aircraft. The outbound flight CZ303 of this route takes off from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport at 01:45 am every Wednesday and arrives at London Heathrow Airport at 06:20 local time. The return flight CZ304 takes off from London Heathrow Airport at 10:45 local time and arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport at 05:35 Beijing time the next day.

In the early stage of resumption, the Guangzhou-London segment is normal Passengers will be carried on the London-Guangzhou segment for the time being. Passengers will be resumed on this segment in the later stage. The actual implementation is subject to the announcement on the official website of China Southern Airlines. Up to now, China Southern’s international flights have increased to 59 per week (2 round-trips are counted), and the number of navigable countries has increased to 28.

Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Lin Lishuang

Editor/Tian Ye