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Etihad Airways launches inaugural Abu Dhabi-Beijing Daxing flight

Etihad Airways launches inaugural Abu Dhabi-Beijing Daxing flight

The carrier previously flew to Beijing Capital International airport but has relocated to Daxing

Etihad Airways has launched its inaugural service from Abu Dhabi, UAE to Beijing Daxing International airport, China.

Flight EY888 will be operated using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, with the first outbound flight set to depart Beijing Daxing for Abu Dhabi on 30 March 2023.

The flight departs Abu Dhabi at 21:05 and arrives in Beijing at 08:50. The return leg departs Beijing at 20:15, arriving in Abu Dhabi at 01:10.

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Commenting on the news, Etihad chief revenue officer Arik De said: “With China’s reopening and the restart of the aviation and tourism industries, we are very glad to see the long overdue move of our scheduled services to Beijing Daxing International airport, which will further strengthen our commitment to Chinese travellers and the country’s aviation market development.”

For more information, visit www.etihad.com 

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