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South China Morning Post
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
China fans chase boy band on flight, ignore crew advice, take photos, disturb passengers
A group of Chinese boy band fans who chased their idols through the cabin of an aircraft while ignoring safety warnings from the crew and disturbing other passengers have caused shock online. The young female fans chased the band members onto a Hainan Airlines flight from Hangzhou, Zhejiang to Beijing on May 8, the media outlet Jimu News reported. Video footage shows them swarming through the front of the economy class cabin, trying to get a good vantage point while holding their smartphones up, attempting to take photos of the band who were in business class. It was reported that they did this both when the flight was preparing for take-off and during landing. Footage shows the frantic fans swarming around the aircraft's economy class cabin. Photo: They ignored crew members who kept telling them to go back to their seats.
Edinburgh Reporter
04-05-2025
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
Hainan Airlines to fly year round service from Edinburgh Airport
Scotland's only direct service to China will now operate year-round as Hainan Airlines continues to extend its presence at Edinburgh Airport, which is part of the VINCI Airports network. The airline's current March to October service between Edinburgh and Beijing will now continue throughout the year, improving connectivity between the two capitals. It will operate twice-a-week on Mondays and Fridays on an A330. Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport said: 'We've always been proud of being home to Scotland's only direct service to China so it's great to see Hainan making that a year-round route. 'Ensuring Scotland has connections to the world is a key aim for us, and having direct access to one of the world's biggest economies is something that will be welcomed by many industries, and by our partners in Edinburgh and beyond.' Like this: Like Related
Scottish Sun
28-04-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Scots airport announces exciting Chinese route all year round
A MAJOR Scottish airport has announced it will continue to operate flights to China all year round. The move will see Hainan Airlines continue to extend its presence at Edinburgh Airport. 3 Hainan Airlines continue to extend its presence at Edinburgh Airport Credit: Alamy 3 Scotland's only direct service to the Chinese capital will operate all year round Credit: Alamy The route to Beijing was launched during the summer back in 2023. It allows international students, people in business and holiday-makers to easily visit the Chinese capital city. Flights were previously available from March to October. But now Scotland's only direct service to China will operate all year round, improving connectivity between the two capitals. The twice-weekly flights will operate on Mondays and Fridays. Passengers will make the journey on an Airbus A330. Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport said: "We've always been proud of being home to Scotland's only direct service to China so it's great to see Hainan making that a year-round route. "Ensuring Scotland has connections to the world is a key aim for us, and having direct access to one of the world's biggest economies is something that will be welcomed by many industries, and by our partners in Edinburgh and beyond." It is not the only flight from the Scottish capital which has been extended. Last week United Airlines announced an almost year-round flight to the US capital. New airline lauching from the UK reveals onboard 'sky pub' Scots are already able to fly to Washington DC from Edinburgh, thanks to the airline's non-stop summer service. But it's become so popular they've just announced they are extending the programme to a a virtual year-round schedule.
The Herald Scotland
28-04-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Edinburgh to Beijing air route to operate year-round
The airline's current March to October service between Edinburgh and Beijing will now continue throughout the year, improving connectivity between the two capitals. It will operate twice-a-week on Mondays and Fridays on an A330. READ MORE: Major flights news from Scottish airport chief Airline increases transatlantic service from Edinburgh Airport to Washington DC Budget airline puts 8,000 flights on sale to and from Scotland Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport said: "We've always been proud of being home to Scotland's only direct service to China so it's great to see Hainan making that a year-round route. 'Ensuring Scotland has connections to the world is a key aim for us, and having direct access to one of the world's biggest economies is something that will be welcomed by many industries, and by our partners in Edinburgh and beyond.' Hainan Airlines began operating flights from Edinburgh to Beijing back in June 2018.
Edinburgh Live
28-04-2025
- Business
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Airport announces Hainan Beijing flights all year round
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Edinburgh Airport has announced they will operate flights to Beijing all year round. Hainan Airlines previously ran the service between March and October, but now the Scottish and Chinese capitals will be connected throughout the year. Edinburgh Airport, which is part of the Vinci Airports Network, said the change will improve connectivity between the two destinations. It will operate twice a week on Mondays and Fridays on an Airbus A330-300. Gordon Dewar, chief executive of Edinburgh Airport, said: "We've always been proud of being home to Scotland's only direct service to China so it's great to see Hainan making that a year-round route. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. 'Ensuring Scotland has connections to the world is a key aim for us, and having direct access to one of the world's biggest economies is something that will be welcomed by many industries, and by our partners in Edinburgh and beyond.'
