On November 28th, Air China launches scheduled weekly services connecting Beijing to Athens and Dubai, departing from Athens International Airport every Monday and Thursday, with a Boeing 767-200. The first flight starts from Beijing on November 28th, arriving in Athens at 05:50 of the 29th, local time. The service’s first departure from Athens will take place at 09:30 on the same day.
Athens International Airport welcomes this important new connection, which will provide great convenience to business travel between China and Greece, and is expected to result in tourism growth between the two countries.
Furthermore, the new route increases frequencies out of Athens International Airport offering passengers 2 additional weekly frequencies to Dubai, one of the fastest growing destinations in the airport’s network.
The weekly flight schedule Athens - Dubai - Beijing:
Route
Flight number
Departure from Athens
Arrival in Dubai
Departure from Dubai
Arrival in Beijing
Athens-Dubai-Beijing
CA 944
Monday & Thursday 09:30 local time
16:10local time
17:50local time
Tuesday & Friday 05:20 local time
Departure from Beijing
Arrival in Athens
Beijing-Dubai-Athens
CA 943
Wednesday&Sunday 20:40 local time
01:10local time
02:40local time
Thursday&Monday 05:50local time
Athens - Dubai - Athens route:
Athens-Dubai Monday & Thursday
09:30 local time
Dubai-Athens Monday & Thursday
05:50local time
Air China
As the designated flag carrier of China and the Partner of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Air China serves 77 domestic and 40 international cities with an extensive network from Beijing hub, conveniently linking China and the world. Air China is the most frequent flying air Company between China and Europe, connecting Beijing and Shanghai to major European destinations, such as London, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Rome, Milan, Stockholm, Moscow, and Madrid.