Birmingham adds China links

Two new direct flights to China starting in July have been landed by Birmingham Airport.

In partnership with Beijing Capital Airlines, it is introducing twice-weekly departures to Beijing and Shanghai available in the UK through the usual channels and in China via travel operator Caissa Touristic.

Birmingham previously offered direct charter flights between the UK and China which led to 7,000 Chinese visitors travelling through the airport in 2014 and 2015.

Birmingham Airport chief executive Paul Kehoe said: "We have reached one of our goals, to offer direct scheduled services to China.  

“We have made the investment, developed the market and this is testament that our region has enormous demand for direct flights. 

“Last year, around 150,000 people flew between our region and China, with passengers preferring to travel from a local airport.   

“Beijing Capital Airlines and Caissa have recognised this demand, paving the way for this scheduled service to Beijing and Shanghai.

"The flights will give our region direct access to China and will also offer Chinese travellers an alternative gateway to the UK, one that has previously proved so popular."

Flights to Beijing will depart on Saturdays and flights to Shanghai on Tuesdays from 19 July.   www.birminghamairport.co.uk   www.jdair.net/en/b2c/frontend/information/airadvertisement.jsp

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