Air China launches scheduled flights at Athens International Airport
On November 28th, Air China launches scheduled weekly services connecting Beijing to Athens and Dubai, departing from Athens International Airport every Monday and Thursday, with a Boeing 767-200. The first flight starts from Beijing on November 28th, arriving in Athens at 05:50 of the 29th, local time. The service’s first departure from Athens will take place at 09:30 on the same day.
Athens International Airport welcomes this important new connection, which will provide great convenience to business travel between China and Greece, and is expected to result in tourism growth between the two countries.
Furthermore, the new route increases frequencies out of Athens International Airport offering passengers 2 additional weekly frequencies to Dubai, one of the fastest growing destinations in the airport’s network.
The weekly flight schedule Athens - Dubai - Beijing:
| Route | Flight number | Departure from Athens | Arrival in Dubai | Departure from Dubai | Arrival in Beijing |
| Athens-Dubai-Beijing | CA 944 | Monday & Thursday 09:30 local time
| 16:10local time
| 17:50local time | Tuesday & Friday 05:20 local time |
| Route | Flight number | Departure from Beijing | Arrival in Dubai | Departure from Dubai | Arrival in Athens |
| Beijing-Dubai-Athens | CA 943 | Wednesday&Sunday 20:40 local time
| 01:10local time
| 02:40local time | Thursday&Monday 05:50local time |
Athens - Dubai - Athens route:
| Route | Flight number | Departure from Athens | Arrival in Dubai |
| Athens-Dubai Monday & Thursday | CA 944 | 09:30 local time | 16:10local time
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| Route | Flight number | Departure from Dubai | Arrival in Athens |
| Dubai-Athens Monday & Thursday | CA 943 | 02:40local time | 05:50local time |
- Reservation e-mail: [email protected]
- Air China toll free Call Centre in Europe: 00800 86 100 999
Air China
As the designated flag carrier of China and the Partner of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Air China serves 77 domestic and 40 international cities with an extensive network from Beijing hub, conveniently linking China and the world. Air China is the most frequent flying air Company between China and Europe, connecting Beijing and Shanghai to major European destinations, such as London, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Rome, Milan, Stockholm, Moscow, and Madrid.