Hainan Airlines resumed its direct Beijing-Manchester service on Monday (22 August), marking the first time the north of England has had a direct route to China since the start of the pandemic.
The airline started flights from the northern hub in 2016 and last week the UK and Chinese governments agreed Manchester-China was one of the air corridors that could resume after a two-and-a-half year hiatus.
The move has been hailed as a major boost to the north and the UK’s levelling-up ambitions, with Manchester airport becoming the only gateway outside of London with a direct service to mainland China.
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