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Xiamen – September 10, 2026 -- XiamenAir launched its first direct passenger route between Xiamen and London on September 6, with inaugural flight MF821 landing at Heathrow Airport after a 12-hour journey carrying 263 passengers from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner operates thrice-weekly service between Fujian and the UK

The route marks the first direct passenger link between Fujian province and London, eliminating stopovers at intermediate destinations. XiamenAir will operate the service three times weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Flight MF821 departs Xiamen at 00:50 and arrives in London at 06:35, while the return flight MF822 leaves London at 12:35 and lands in Xiamen at 07:00 local time the following day.

Xiamen – September 10, 2026 -- XiamenAir landed its inaugural flight MF821 at London Heathrow on September 6, launching the first-ever direct air link between Fujian province and the UK capital and carrying 263 passengers on the 12-hour journey.

XiamenAir launches first direct Xiamen-London route with 263 passengers aboard

Flight MF821 departed Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport and touched down at Heathrow, eliminating the need for stopovers at third-country hubs on the Fujian-UK corridor. The route marks XiamenAir's latest addition to its intercontinental network.

Boeing 787 Dreamliners to operate three weekly return flights

The service will run three times weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. MF821 departs Xiamen at 00:50 and arrives in London at 06:35, while the return flight MF822 departs London at 12:35 and lands in Xiamen at 07:00 local time the following day.

Xiamen – September 10, 2026 -- XiamenAir landed its inaugural MF821 flight at London Heathrow on September 6, opening the first direct passenger route between Fujian province and the United Kingdom. The 12-hour flight departed Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport carrying 263 passengers, eliminating the need for stopovers via third-country hubs.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner to fly the route three times weekly

XiamenAir will operate the service using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Flight MF821 departs Xiamen at 00:50 and arrives in London at 06:35, while the return flight MF822 leaves London at 12:35 and lands in Xiamen at 07:00 local time the following day.