XiamenAir Opens First Direct Xiamen-London Route with 787 Fleet
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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.