Following the successful resumption of flights between Shanghai and London in April, we’re excited to be back in Beijing too, reuniting families and friends and facilitating international student and business travel once again.” Louise Street, BA’s Director of Worldwide Airports, said, “The restart of one of our most important routes after more than three years is a long-awaited moment for all of us. After a three-year-long hiatus, flight BA88 returned to the schedule on June 3, 2023, to Beijing’s new Daxing Airport (PKX). British Airways (BA) has become the latest to resume its flights between London-Heathrow (LHR) and Beijing (PKX).Īfter serving Beijing since November 1980, the carrier was forced to temporarily suspend its flights between the capital cities due to the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic. DALLAS – Now China has removed travel restrictions for air travelers, many European airlines are resuming services to the country.