Hainan Airlines will almost double capacity on its operation between Manchester and Beijing next year, a route it currently plies four-times-weekly.
The airline’s direct service linking Manchester and Beijing will operate daily between June and September 2024.
Manchester became the first UK hub outside of London to gain a direct flight to mainland China when Hainan Airlines launched its service to Beijing in 2016.
The airline’s partnership with Loganair means passengers from other UK regions can also benefit with tickets available from Aberdeen, Inverness, the Isle of Man and Newquay to Beijing with an airside transfer at Manchester.
Chris Woodroofe, Manchester Airport managing director, said: “From next summer, we will become the only UK airport outside London offering daily direct flights to mainland China, meaning we are able to connect the people of the region to one of the most important economies in the world, and vice versa.”
Peter Han, general manager of Hainan Airlines UK, said: “We are thrilled to be almost doubling capacity on our Manchester to Beijing service next summer with a daily flight. There is a lot of demand for travel between the North of England and China, in both directions.”
Flights will depart at 12.15pm each day arriving in Beijing 10 hours later.