A direct service from Edinburgh Airport to Beijing is set to return this summer with flight carrier Hainan Airlines.
It will operate flights twice-weekly from 26 June until 8 October.
This will be the only direct flight connecting Scotland and China.
Gordon Dewar, chief executive of Edinburgh Airport, said: “The return of direct flights to Beijing is fantastic news as we gear up for a hugely exciting summer, and is further evidence of the strong recovery we’re seeing here at Edinburgh.
“This important connectivity will provide a boost to Scotland’s universities and tourism industry, open up a wealth of new business opportunities, and enable better access to other parts of the world.”
Transport Minister Kevin Stewart said: “I welcome the announcement of this direct service between Edinburgh Airport and Beijing, which is an important development for both Edinburgh and Scotland’s international connectivity.
“This direct connectivity is great news for people and businesses in both Scotland and China, building strong links for business and exports, as well as making it easier for visitors and students to come and experience Scotland.”
Flights will depart Edinburgh Airport each Monday and Friday at 12:00, arriving in PEK at 05:10. Services will then depart Beijing at 02:40 arriving in Edinburgh at 06:30.
The direct link with China with Hainan Airlines was established in 2018, following years of work on the Edinburgh-China Air Link Project, which saw Marketing Edinburgh, Edinburgh Airport and the City of Edinburgh Council collaborate to attract a Chinese air service in the first joint partnership of its kind.
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