Direct China flights returning to Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh is regaining its direct China flight link.

Hainan Airlines will operate flights twice a week between Edinburgh and Beijing starting from 26 June

The summer service runs through 8 October.

The china flights return nearly four years after it was suspended.

It will be the only nonstop link between Scotland and China.

“This important connectivity will provide a boost to Scotland’s universities and tourism industry, ” said airport chief Gordon Dewar.