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Direct Flight from Beijing Arrives into Edinburgh
2018-06-12
Brief:The first ever direct flight between Scotland and China has landed at Edinburgh Airport in a momentous day Scotland’s busiest airport.
 
The first ever direct flight between Scotland and China has landed at Edinburgh Airport in a momentous day Scotland’s busiest airport.
 
The four-weekly, year-round service with Hainan Airlines to Beijing Capital International Airport is Scotland’s first connection to the Far East.
 
It is a major boost for tourism in Scotland and increases business links with the Far East, both of which will benefit the Scottish economy.
 
Two pipers from the world famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo welcomed passengers from Beijing to Scotland before piping them off on departure. 
 
Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport said: “This is a momentous day as we connect not only Edinburgh and Beijing for the first time, but Scotland and China too. It is a route which has immense opportunities for our countries, from tourism and business to culture, education and more."
 
"We are eager to welcome more people to our fantastic capital city, but it’s also about connecting people from Scotland to Beijing and wider China thanks to Hainan’s hub network. Hainan is one of the world’s most prestigious airlines and we are proud to be working with them. This is something the city has worked towards for a number of years and we are delighted to see this day finally arrive.”
 
The Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh Frank Ross said: “This is the culmination of a lot of hard work by a number of organisations and it is fantastic for all of us to see the new flight schedule up and running. As the only Scottish city with a direct flight to China, the new route will provide Edinburgh with substantial outreach to Asia for tourism, business travel and investment opportunities."
 
"This will be supported by many across the retail, hotel and restaurant sectors through the city’s innovative ‘China Ready’ campaign and I’m sure it will also be welcomed by Edinburgh’s many business travellers and holiday-makers.”
 
The route includes a stopover in Dublin as part of an innovative flight model which links the three capital cities.

Source: Invest Edinburgh

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