Air China to restart Gatwick flights this weekend

The return of Air China’s Gatwick-Beijing route, flying to and from Beijing Capital International airport, means Gatwick’s long-haul network will serve nearly 50 destinations this summer.

Stephanie Wear, Gatwick’s vice-president aviation development, said the route was a "vital connection between two of the world’s most influential capital cities".

"China is the world’s second-largest economy, so by offering direct flights between London and Beijing, Gatwick is providing an important service to people and businesses across the south-east," said Wear.

"It is also great news for tourism and hospitality across the region. Chinese visitors are traditionally high spenders so the return of regular flights will help support these sectors, which suffered so badly throughout the pandemic."