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British Airways makes first flight into Beijing Daxing, the airport of the future

Beijing's New Daxing International Airport Is World's Largest Airport

British Airways has today made its first flight into Beijing Daxing International Airport
The airline is the first international carrier to fly into the state-of-the-art airport since it was officially opened last month

Sunday October 27 – British Airways has today made its first flight into the new state-of-the-art Beijing Daxing International Airport. British Airways is the first international airline to do so since the airport – one of the most technologically advanced in the world – was officially opened last month.

The maiden flight, on a Boeing 777-300, arrived this morning at 09.15 local time. Go Pro footage from the flight shows the extraordinary view of the airport that greeted flight crew on their descent. British Airways will run a daily service between Heathrow and Beijing Daxing, with four cabins: First, Club World (business class), World Traveller Plus (premium economy) and World Traveller (economy). Fares start from £414 return and British Airways Executive Club members will gain enhanced frequent flyer benefits and Avios can be used on reward flights, upgrades, hotels, experiences and for part payment, allowing customers to cut the cost of future British Airways flights.

British Airways customers arriving in Beijing Daxing are set to experience a range of innovations as they travel through the stunning new terminal building, including facial recognition and self-service biometrics at security, self-service check-in kiosks and baggage drop machines, a paperless journey from check-in to boarding, and real-time baggage tracking.

The following Avios part payment options are available for Heathrow to Daxing, based on a fare of £414:

£393.42 plus 2,000 Avios

£373.42 plus 5,500 Avios

£343.42 plus 11,600 Avios

£313.42 plus 18,400 Avios

£263.42 plus 30,500 Avios

£213.42 plus 42,500 Avios

Aviation

No More Jet Airways. Supreme Court Says “No Choice”, Orders Liquidation

Jet Airways was once one of India’s leading airlines, known for its service and extensive network. Founded in 1993, it served millions of passengers, connecting cities across India and international destinations.

However, since grounding its flights in April 2019, Jet Airways has struggled to navigate financial turbulence, leading to years of efforts to revive the airline and return it to the skies.

On Thursday, the Supreme Court ordered the liquidation of Jet Airways, citing “no choice” but to take this decisive step after the resolution plan failed to meet creditor obligations. The court invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142, which allows it to make orders for “complete justice” in any case, overriding previous tribunal rulings.

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The Jalan-Kalrock Consortium (JKC), which had won the bid to revive Jet, faced criticism for not fulfilling payment commitments to creditors, which included major banks like the State Bank of India and Punjab National Bank.

The Supreme Court’s ruling pointed to “peculiar and alarming” issues surrounding the resolution plan’s implementation, leading to its conclusion that liquidation was the only feasible outcome.

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Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, alongside Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, emphasized that while liquidation should be a last resort, it was necessary as the resolution plan was “no longer capable of implementation.”

In line with this decision, the court ordered that the ₹200 crore already infused by JKC be forfeited and directed the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in Mumbai to appoint a liquidator to oversee the process.

JKC, a partnership between Murari Jalan, a UAE-based Indian entrepreneur, and Florian Fritsch, a Jet shareholder through Kalrock Capital Partners Limited, had taken ownership of Jet Airways two years after it was grounded. The consortium’s inability to fulfill its financial obligations has now led to this final verdict, marking the end of an era for Jet Airways in India.