Direct passenger route to London opens in Xiamen, China
In Xiamen, China, the first direct passenger air route to the United Kingdom for Fujian Province has opened. Flights between Xiamen and London will be operated by Boeing 787-9 aircraft, ECNS reports.
Flights three times a week
Flights MF821 and MF822 will operate three times a week — every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The aircraft bound for London will depart Xiamen at 00:50 Beijing time and arrive in the British capital at 06:35 local time.
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Return route
The return flight will depart London at 12:35 local time and arrive in Xiamen at 07:00 the following day. Previously, passengers travelling between Xiamen and London had to make connections in Amsterdam, Paris, Hong Kong or other locations.
The duration of such journeys exceeded 20 hours. According to ECNS, the new route reduces travel time and expands Fujian Province's international air connectivity.
