The service will function twice weekly, departing Edinburgh on Mondays and Fridays from 26 June to six October.
Edinburgh Airport has reconnected with Beijing as Hainan Airways resumes its service between the capitals of Scotland and China.
The service – Scotland’s solely direct service to China – will function twice weekly, departing Edinburgh on Mondays and Fridays from 26 June to six October. It can function on an Airbus A330.
| Service | Flight quantity | Time |
| PEK-EDI | HU407 | 0240-0630 |
| EDI-PEK | HU408 | 1200-0510 |
Gordon Dewar, Chief Govt of Edinburgh Airport, stated: “We’re excited to be reconnecting Scotland and China and ship but extra vacation spot and expertise selections for our passengers.
“Our nations are each steeped in historical past and heritage, and this Hainan Airways service will make it simpler for individuals in Scotland and China to expertise the easiest of our nations. It’s additionally one other sign of power in Edinburgh as a vacation spot for individuals internationally.
“We all know that there’s a deep connection between our nations and this route will assist to reconnect pals, households and companies, in addition to permit us to forge new financial relationships to the advantage of Scotland on a nationwide and native degree.”
Minister for Transport Fiona Hyslop stated: “I warmly welcome the beginning of Hainan’s direct service between Edinburgh Airport and Beijing. This direct connectivity is nice information for individuals and companies in each Scotland and China, constructing robust hyperlinks for enterprise and exports, in addition to making it simpler for guests and college students to return and expertise Scotland.
“Our aspiration is for Scotland to be as properly related globally as peer nations and areas and this service is a vital increase to our worldwide connectivity, demonstrating rising confidence within the Scottish aviation market.”
“I want Edinburgh Airport and Hainan each success with this service.”
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