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With the return of increasing outbound flight services from
Beijing after China reopened, Chinese carriers are also ramping up
inbound flights to the capital city from global destinations with
anticipated returns. One notable return was flag carrier Air China
resuming flight services from London's Gatwick Airport to Beijing
after a three-year hiatus.
Welcoming Air China back from London to
Beijing
Air China did restart non-stop flight services between Beijing
and London last August, becoming the first Chinese carrier to
resume international flight service following a hiatus due to the
pandemic. However, the flights between China and the UK were only
one-way outbound flights, as the then-closure of China made inbound
flights quite impossible.
With the country having fully reopened since January, Air China
can now resume inbound flights back from London Gatwick Airport to
Beijing Capital International Airport. The reinstatement began on
April 1st and was certainly not an April Fool's joke, as the flag
carrier is starting off with four flights per week.
These flights currently happen on Wednesdays, Fridays,
Saturdays, and Sundays. But with demand for air travel soaring
between these two destinations, Air China will progressively be
increasing to five flights per week up to daily flight services
from April 24th. The flight schedule is as follows:
| Flight number | Departure time | Arrival time |
| CA 851 (PEK - LGW) | 02:35 | 06:55 |
| CA 852 (LGW - PEK) | 12:55 | 05:15 + 1 |
All flight services will utilize the airline's Airbus A330-300s,
configured for 301 passengers in a three-class cabin layout. And
once Air China begins serving daily flights, the Star Alliance
member will transport at least 2,107 passengers from Beijing to
London weekly.
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