At 2:35 pm on Oct 27, Flight MU5085 bound for Dubai took off from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, becoming the first airport to reopen the China Eastern Airlines flight to Dubai.

The direct flight between Qingdao and Dubai reopens on Oct 27. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

According to China Eastern Airlines, the Qingdao-Dubai air route uses an A330 wide-body passenger aircraft, which can carry 214 passengers. It departs Qingdao at 2:35 pm every Thursday and arrives in Dubai at 1:15 am the next day. Every Friday it takes off from Dubai at 3:15 am and arrives in Qingdao at 11:25 am.

The resumption of the Qingdao-Dubai air route will further expand the market connectivity between Qingdao and the Eurasian and African regions, and better meet the market needs and convenient travel options in Shandong and the entire nation, according to industry insiders.

Passengers check in at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

From October 30, Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport will implement its flight plans for the 2022 winter and spring seasons. Three new flights have been added between Qingdao and Tokyo by All Nippon Airways, bringing the number of flights to four per week. Passenger flights to Bangkok and Singapore have been reopened, and routes to Japan and South Korea, such as Osaka and Seoul, respectively, have increased. Flights to domestic cities have also been added.

Passengers pass through check-in procedures at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, which is the first 4F-level airport in Shandong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]