ROUTES - BEIJING CAPITAL FILES BEIJING – LISBON 2024-25 HOLIDAYS SEASON SCHEDULE

Beijing Capital Airlines in recent schedule update has filed schedule for Beijing Daxing – Lisbon route, with two round-trip flights scheduled during 2024-25 Holidays season. Based on schedule filing, the airline’s A330-300 aircraft is scheduled to operate on 29DEC24 and 05JAN25.

JD627 PKX0050 – 0715LIS 333

JD628 LIS1040 – 0650+1PKX 333

BEIJING CAPITAL AIRLINES - A330-243 - B-8981

Thank you so much L.S (continue) sharing your photos at this very difficult time for the whole world

Beijing - Daxing (PKX / ZBAD) China - February 22, 2020

Photo: L.S.

Beijing Capital Airlines Feb/Mar 2020 International changes as of 07FEB20

Beijing Capital Airlines has filed planned international service for the month of February and March 2020. As of 07FEB20, planned changes as follow.

Beijing Daxing – Male 02FEB20 – 29FEB20 3 weekly cancelled
Beijing Daxing – Xi’An – Lisbon 14FEB20 – 03MAR20 Reduce from 3 to 1 weekly
Hangzhou – Jeju 31JAN20 – 01MAR20 2 weekly cancelled

Hangzhou – Moscow Sheremetyevo 04FEB20 – 02MAR20 1 weekly cancelled

Hangzhou – Okinawa 01FEB20 – 03MAR20 2 weekly cancelled

Hangzhou – Osaka Kansai 01FEB20 – 05MAR20 2 weekly cancelled
Hangzhou – Saipan
31JAN20 – 29FEB20 4 weekly cancelled

01MAR20 – 28MAR20 Reduce from 4 to 2 weekly

Hangzhou – Shizuoka 02FEB20 – 29FEB20 2 weekly cancelled

Hangzhou – Qingdao – Vancouver 15FEB20 – 27FEB20 Reduce from 3 to 2 weekly

Qingdao – Jeju 01FEB20 – 06MAR20 2 weekly cancelled

Qingdao – London Heathrow 20FEB20 – 01MAR20 Reduce from 2 to 1 weekly

Qingdao – Melbourne 06FEB20 – 28MAR20 3 weekly cancelled

Qingdao – Sydney 09FEB20 – 29FEB20 3 weekly cancelled

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Beijing Capital Airlines has become the fourth Chinese airline to serve London Heathrow

Beijing Capital Airlines has become the fourth Chinese airline to serve London Heathrow after Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines, with the carrier beginning flights to the UK hub from Qingdao on 17 November. The Hainan Group carrier will offer a twice-weekly (Mondays and Fridays) service on the 8,686-kilometre sector using its 212-seat A330-200s. For Heathrow, Qingdao becomes its fourth destination in China after Beijing, Shanghai Pudong and Guangzhou. The hub was connected to Chengdu until the end of 2016, with British Airways pulling its 787-8-operated service after a three-year operation. Qingdao services will face no direct competition, with the launch of these flights meaning Heathrow will see 55 weekly departures to China this winter, with the four Chinese airlines, along with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways, also serving the country market. While Beijing Capital Airlines serves Heathrow, fellow Hainan Group operator Tianjin Airlines operates into London Gatwick from Tianjin via Chongqing. Hainan Airlines itself also operates to the UK, with it serving the route between Beijing and Manchester. Beijing Capital Airlines already serves Lisbon, Madrid and Moscow Sheremetyevo with regular scheduled services from China in W17/18 when referring to OAG schedules.

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Beijing Capital moves Qingdao – London Heathrow launch to Nov

Beijing Capital Airlines in latest schedule update revised planned service launch on Qingdao – London Heathrow route, previously scheduled from 30OCT17. Latest adjustment sees the inaugural flight scheduled on 17NOV17, operating twice weekly with A330-200. At time this post goes to press, only full fare C/Y-class fare remains available for reservation.

JD431 TAO1505 – 1950LHR 330 15
JD432 LHR2200 – 1730+1TAO 330 15

Beijing Capital plans Qingdao – Madrid launch in W17

Beijing Capital Airlines at the launch of winter season plans to expand service to Spain, as the airline filed operational schedule for Qingdao – Madrid route. This 3 weekly Airbus A330 service is scheduled to commence on 31OCT17.

At present, reservation is only available in full-fare C/Y class.
JD351 TAO1425 – 2155MAD 330 246
JD352 MAD2355 – 1955+1TAO 330 246
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TAP Portugal / Beijing Capital begins codeshare partnership from July 2017

TAP Portugal and Beijing Capital Airlines this month launches unilateral codeshare partnership, as TP-coded flight number being placed by on the latter’s selected service between China and Europe, including Beijing – Lisbon sector that begins later this month.
Planned codeshare service from July 2017 as follow.

TAP Portugal operated by Beijing Capital
Hangzhou – Beijing – Lisbon
Hangzhou – Chengdu – Madrid
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Beijing Capital Lisbon late-July 2017 launch update as of 24MAY17

Beijing Capital Airlines once again revised planned operational routing for new service to Portugal, as the airline restores Hangzhou – Beijing sector under the same flight number. From 25JUL17, the airline’s Airbus A330-200 aircraft will operate Hangzhou – Beijing – Lisbon route 3 times a week.

Operational schedule for Beijing – Lisbon sector remains unchanged.

JD459 HGH1850 – 2110PEK0110+1 – 0730+1LIS 332 246
JD460 LIS1100 – 0540+1PEK0825+1 – 1040+1HGH 332 357
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Beijing Capital revises Lisbon launch to late-July 2017

By Jim Liu

Beijing Capital Airlines has revised planned Portugal launch, reflected in recent schedule update. The airline will now operate Beijing – Lisbon route 3 times a week, effective from 26JUL17. Reservation is now open.
The airline previously scheduled Hangzhou – Beijing – Lisbon launch on 06JUL17.
JD459 PEK0110 – 0730LIS 330 357
JD460 LIS1100 – 0540+1PEK 330 357

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Madrid is one of the few european destinations of Beijing Capital Airlines, twice per week from Hangzhou

The last two A330-243 (of a total of 4) received ex Garuda have not the blue "Caissa" decals, but wears instead of, the logo of "Tangla" hotels

Photo:José Ramon Valero

Beijing Capital Airlines Lands in Melbourne for the First Time

Lena Ge, China Aviation Daily

Beijing Capital Airlines officially a Shenyang-Qingdao-Melbourne service, marking its debut in Australia and the sixth mainland Chinese carrier operating at Melbourne Airport.
Flight JD461, operated by Airbus A330-200, touched down at Tullamarine after 8:40 a.m. on Friday morning, after an 11-hour journey from Qingdao in the Shandong Province on China's east coast.

                     

The Beijing-based carrier will operate the Shenyang-Qingdao-Melbourne service thrice weekly, with the Melbourne-bound flights departing on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Beijing Capital Airlines, part of Virgin Australia shareholder HNA Group's stable of airlines, joins Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Xiamen Air offering service to Melbourne Airport. Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific and Taiwanese flag carrier China Airlines also serve Melbourne.

And Melbourne will welcome a seventh mainland Chinese carrier from November when Hainan Airlines, also part of HNA Group, begins flights to Tullamarine from Changsha and Xi'an.

Melbourne Airport said China was its number one visitor market, with 820,000 Chinese residents passing through the airport in the 12 months to July 2016.
"Melbourne has achieved the fastest average growth from Chinese passengers over the past five years of all major Australian airports: 18.6 percent each year on average," the airport said.

Capital Airlines Eyes North American Market

Beijing Capital Airlines (JD), a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines (HU), is planning to expand its international network to North America by adding Hangzhou-Qingdao-Vancouver in November 2016.

Pending government approval, the Beijing-based carrier will use its 222-seat Airbus A330 aircraft on the Hangzhou-Qingdao-Vancouver route, with three flights weekly, according to an announcement released Thursday on the website of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).

The Beijing-based carrier has accelerated its international expansion pace as the Chinese economy grows, which has increased outbound travel for China's citizens.

Capital Airlines began long-haul operations earlier this year with its first ever intercontinental flights connecting Beijing and Hangzhou with Copenhagen in this September.

Besides, it is also applying to the aviation watchdog to open two four long-haul, intercontinental routes - Hangzhou-Madrid in December 2015, Qingdao-Melbourne in July 2016 and two services to Birmingham from Beijing and Hangzhou in April 2016.

Now, Capital Airlines operates 56 aircraft, comprising 23 Airbus A319s, 32 A320s and one A330. According to the carrier, it is scheduled to take delivery of two more A330s this year and expand its long-haul fleet to more than 30 aircraft in the next five years.

The Air Transportation Department of CAAC is soliciting public comments on the application until November 26, 2015.

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Beijing Capital Airlines to Launch Flights to Europe

Beijing Capital Airlines plans to open its first European route linking Beijing, Hangzhou in Zhejiang province and Copenhagen, the capital and largest city of Denmark, in September, said the company's CEO.

An Airbus A330, the first wide-body jetliner of the Beijing-based carrier, a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines Group, arrived in Beijing on Saturday morning.

"We plan to use the new aircraft to operate the flight between the three cities," said Xu Xin, CEO of Capital Airlines. "My company focuses on tourism market so we must open more overseas routes, which requires us to maintain a fleet of large jetliners."

In the next five years, Capital Airlines will purchase at least 30 wide-body jetliners to open more international routes between Chinese cities and major overseas tourist destinations, he added.

Established in 2010, the company runs more than 200 domestic and international flights. All of its aircraft are made by the European aviation giant Airbus.
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Beijing Capital Airlines to Receive First A330 Aircraft on July 10

The first wide-body aircraft for Beijing Capital Airlines (JD) is estimated to arrive in Beijing on July 10, the reporter learnt from related authorities Friday.

Capital Airlines' first wide-body aircraft will be an A330-200 dry-leased from Indonesian operator, Garuda Indonesia (GA), which will initially operate domestic flights JD517/8 from Sanya to Chengdu.

The Beijing-based regional airline disclosed previously that three A330 wide-body aircraft will join its fleet this year, using them to long-haul flights from Hangzhou and Beijing to Copenhagen this September.

Currently, Capital Airlines owns a fleet of 51 Airbus aircraft including 22 A319s and 29 A320s, which is one of the youngest and largest Airbus aircraft operators in China.

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