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Members of the Hainan Airlines crew ready to depart | PICTURE: X/DublinAirport
Dublin Airport have announced the reintroduction of direct flights between Ireland and China.
Hainan Airlines resumed its direct flight service between Dublin and Beijing on April 2 with a special rate on flights starting from €440 return (April 2 to May 14).
The airline will operate two direct flights to the Chinese capital, departing on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 12pm and from June will operate four direct flights, departing on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
From April 2, Hainan airlines will operate its service from Dublin Airport with an Airbus a330-300. From June onwards this direct service will be operated by both the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Airbus a330-300.
Hainan Airlines Holding Co Ltd (Hainan Airlines) was founded in January 1993 in Hainan Province, the largest special economic zone in China, and is one of the fastest growing airlines in China.
They are also listed as a SKYTRAX five-star airline.
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