Asia’s largest airline, China Southern Airlines has launched a new route between the United Kingdom and China, with flights between London and Wuhan taking off in May 2018.
The new route will be the only non-stop flight operating between the central China city and the British capital and will fly three times per week, commencing May 30.
The historic Chinese city, which once consisted of three smaller cities – Hanyang, Hankou, and Wuchang – is the capital of the Hubei province. Divided by the Yangtze and Han rivers, the city was once a busy inland port, and today is spread across three main peninsulas, connected by bridges.
“Adding Wuhan to our portfolio marks another important step in making parts of China beyond just Beijing and Shanghai more accessible and attractive for UK travellers,” says Nick Newman, commercial manager for China Southern Airlines, UK & Ireland. “The city is rich in history and therefore not only appeals to those with wanderlust but also serves as a strong commercial centre for business travellers”.
Based in Guangzhou, China Southern Airlines boasts the largest fleet, most developed route network, best safety record and largest passenger capacity of any airline in China, operating both the A380 and B787 (Dreamliner) aircraft. The new route, which will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, will use the Airbus 330-200. The westbound flight, CZ0673, departs Wuhan Tianhe at 14.25 and arrives at London Heathrow at 18.45. The return flight, CZ0674, departs London Heathrow at 22.10, arriving at Wuhan Tianhe at 15.35 the following day. A proud member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance, the 4-star airline currently flies twice daily from London Heathrow Terminal 4.
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