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Daily Tribune
01-08-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Emirates Expands to Fifth Chinese City with New Hangzhou Route
Emirates has added another link between Dubai and China with the launch of its new daily flight to Hangzhou, marking the airline's fifth destination in the Chinese mainland and the second new route opened in less than a month, following Shenzhen. Flight EK310 touched down at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport on July 30 to a warm welcome. Local officials and airport representatives greeted the aircraft with a traditional water cannon salute, while passengers received commemorative gifts, including keychains and Chinese tea sets. The first flight carried travelers from across the Emirates network, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Italy, Spain, and Brazil. A VIP delegation of Emirates senior management and international media representatives were also on board. 'China is one of the world's most important aviation markets, and Emirates is proud to support its growth,' said Adnan Kazim, Emirates' Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer. 'Adding two new destinations in just one month highlights our commitment to strengthening our presence in the region. This expansion allows us to better connect people, businesses, and economies across Asia and the world.' The new service, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, departs Dubai at 9:40 a.m. and lands in Hangzhou at 10:00 p.m. The return flight leaves Hangzhou shortly after midnight, arriving in Dubai at 4:55 a.m., providing convenient connections to more than 70 destinations across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. Boosting Trade and Cargo Beyond passenger travel, the route is set to strengthen trade links. Each Emirates flight offers up to 16 tonnes of cargo space for high-value and time-sensitive shipments such as e-commerce products, electronics, and pharmaceuticals. Hangzhou is a key hub for cross-border e-commerce and international trade, making it a strategic gateway for Chinese goods to reach markets in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and Latin America faster via Emirates' Dubai hub. With this latest addition, Emirates now operates 49 weekly flights to the Chinese mainland, reinforcing its role as a bridge between China and the rest of the world.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Hong Kong flight makes emergency landing after fire in overhead compartment
A Hong Kong Airlines flight made an emergency landing in China's Fuzhou after a fire broke out midair in an overhead compartment. The fire in the overhead compartment caused panic among passengers as smoke filled the cabin. The HX115 flight had taken off from Hangzhou, China, for Hong Kong at 12.20pm on Thursday and landed at the Fuzhou Changle international airport in Fujian province at 2.01pm. The fire was put out by the flight attendants and none of the 168 passengers or crew members were hurt, the airline said. The airline said it was assisting passengers and arranging another flight to Hong Kong. Hong Kong Airlines A320 forced to divert to Fuzhou Changle International Airport after a fire broke out in the cabin. HX115 had taken off from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport and was enroute to Hong Kong when the incident occurred.'Hong Kong Airlines flight HX115,… — Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) March 20, 2025 Footage of the incident posted on social media showed cabin crew and some of the passengers trying to extinguish the fire by pouring water from bottles and liquid dripping onto seats. The pilot could be heard announcing they were aware of the situation and would make a 'precautionary landing' in Fuzhou. According to local media reports, the passengers suspected a power bank in one of the pieces of luggage in an overhead compartment caused the fire. However, the airlines didn't offer any details about the cause of the fire and Hong Kong's Civil Aviation Department said it would follow up on the incident. Lithium batteries used in devices like laptops, mobile phones, electronic cigarettes and power banks have led to heightened concerns about their safety in recent years. These batteries can overheat, explode or catch fire if they are damaged, overcharged or have manufacturing defects. In early March, a Batik Air flight was filled with smoke from a burning power bank minutes before it landed in Bangkok, panicking passengers. A nearly four-minute clip posted on TikTok showed smoke spreading and filling the cabin space while flight attendants checked overhead baggage compartments for the source. In January, an Air Busan plane was destroyed after a portable power bank sparked a major fire. Three people sustained minor injuries in the incident at the Gimhae international airport. The South Korean airline later said it would not allow passengers to carry power banks in luggage stored in overhead cabin bins.
