British Airways Suspends London-Beijing Flights Amid Airspace Challenges

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BA is halting its service to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) from Oct. 26.

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British Airways (BA) will suspend flights between London and Beijing in late October, citing the ongoing closure of Russian airspace and weaker demand. The move comes less than a month after fellow UK-based carrier Virgin Atlantic announced plans to halt its sole route to mainland China, blaming...
David Casey

David Casey is Editor in Chief of Routes, the global route development community's trusted source for news and information.

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