Source: British Airways
After a two-year absence, British Airways has announced it will resume flights between the UK and mainland China. Tickets have gone on sale today for flights to Shanghai from 23 April and Beijing from 3 June.
British Airways first flew to China in 1980 and continued to do so until the pandemic. The airline has been working hard to reintroduce these important routes to enable customers to reunite with family and friends.
From 23 April, flights will operate daily between London Heathrow and Shanghai Pudong International Airport – flight numbers BA168/BA169. From 3 June, flights will operate four times per week between London Heathrow and Beijing Daxing Airport – flight numbers BA88/89.
Noella Ferns, British Airways’ Head of Sales, Asia Pacific, said: “We can’t wait to welcome our customers back on board our flights from Shanghai and Beijing. We know they’ve been looking forward to reuniting with family and friends, coming to study in the UK and resuming business between China and the UK. We have an incredibly rich history of flying to mainland China, having connected the two countries for more than 40 years. We look forward to resuming these routes again.”
| Flight Number | Day of week | Departure Airport | Departure Time | Arrival Airport | Arrival Time | |
| London-Shanghai Service from 23rd April 2023 | ||||||
| BA169 | Daily | London Heathrow | 1225 | Shanghai Pudong | 0755^ | |
| BA168 | Daily | Shanghai Pudong | 1100 | London Heathrow | 1825 | |
| London-Beijing service from 3rd June 2023 | ||||||
| BA89 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | London Heathrow | 1505 | Beijing Daxing | 0935^ | |
| BA88 | Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Beijing Daxing | 1120 | London Heathrow | 1730 | |