Emirates will resume its operations in China due to strong travel demand. The carrier will begin operations ahead of the Chinese New Lunar Year, the airline said in a statement on Monday.
Flights to Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing will be reopened as China eases its Covid-19 restrictions.
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Emirates flight operations and timings
The routes to Guangzhou are already operational, however, travellers can only arrive in Dubai via Bangkok, and the flights are available four times a week. Daily flights will be operational from February 1.
“The airline will increase services between Dubai and Guangzhou with EK362/EK363 operating as daily non-stop flights with the flagship Emirates A380. Emirates’ flight EK362 will leave Dubai at 10:45hrs and arrive in Guangzhou at 21:45hrs. The return flight EK363 will depart Guangzhou at 00:15hrs and arrive in Dubai at 05:15hrs,” the airline said in the statement adding that all flight timings are based on local time.
The routes to Shanghai will resume from January 20, 2023, with flights operating twice weekly. Return flights to Dubai from Shanghai will have a stopover at Bangkok. Daily non-stop flights will be operational from March 1.
Non-stop flights from Beijing will resume from March 15, 2023.
“This will bring the airline’s operations in the market up to 21 weekly flights, providing increased choice and flexibility for both business and leisure travellers, and contributing to China’s tourism recovery,” Emirates said.
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