British Airways Restarts London-Beijing Flights with New Club Suite

Yesterday, the first British Airways flight from London to Beijing in more than three years landed at Beijing Daxing Airport.

Since the pandemic-related closure of the route in January 2020, this was British Airways’ first passenger flight between the two cities. With the restart, the airline reclaims its exclusivity as the only British airline running a direct flight between Beijing and the UK.

Flights will operate four times a week between Beijing and London, departing Daxing Airport on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

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

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Customers flying between the two cities may take advantage of the airline’s newly created Club Suite (business class) cabin, which features direct aisle access, a suite door for further privacy, and luxurious flat-bed seats arranged in a 1-2-1 configuration. boasts WiFi, enviable 18.5-inch inflight entertainment screens, high-definition gate-to-gate programming, PC / USB power, plush new furnishings like a plush new pillow and a warm quilt from The White Company, new amenity kits, improved service, and an improved dining experience. It also has 40% more storage, including a vanity unit and mirror.

The opportunity to purchase premium carbon offsets from approved climate initiatives and sustainable aviation fuel is available to all British Airways customers, including those flying to and from Beijing, and tickets are currently on sale at ba.com.