Etihad Airways resumed its passenger flights between Abu Dhabi and Beijing on Wednesday, the first direct passenger service between the two cities since March 23, 2020.
The route will operate weekly on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
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“Today marks a significant moment in Etihad’s history as passenger flights resume to Beijing for the first time in over 800 days. The direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Beijing will undoubtedly facilitate the deepening of bilateral cooperation in various fields and promote stronger bonds among the people of the two nations”, Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Aviation Group, said.
“As global travel restrictions rapidly ease, Etihad is equipped to further increase operations to China and meet the rising demand from travellers in both locations to support the recovery of economic and social activities worldwide.” Douglas added.
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