Hainan Airlines will increase flights from Beijing to Moscow

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Hainan Airlines has made an announcement that, in light of the recent terrorist attack in Moscow, the airline is committed to maintaining the steady operation of its Beijing to Moscow flights. To accommodate this, the frequency of flights on this route will be increased to a daily service starting March 31st, compared to the previous schedule of four flights a week.

The airline plans to deploy the Airbus A330-300 for the Beijing-Moscow route, which can seat around 300 passengers, ensuring ample availability. This adjustment aims to offer passengers stable ticket prices along with safe and convenient flight services.

Several Chinese airlines have announced specific policies for ticket changes and refunds in response to the recent events affecting Moscow airports, each with its own set of rules and timeframes. Here’s an organized summary of their announcements:

• Air China has stated that their policy applies to flights that either arrive at or depart from Moscow airports, with the period of applicability set from March 23rd to April 23rd.
• China Eastern Airlines is extending its policy to cover international, regional, and domestic flights. To be eligible, a ticket must include at least one unused segment involving flights to, from, or via Moscow. This includes flights operated not just by China Eastern Airlines but also by Shanghai Airlines and other airlines affiliated with China Eastern. The timeframe for this policy is from March 22nd to April 21st.
• China Southern Airlines specifies that their policy applies to flights operated by China Southern Airlines or codeshare flights that use China Southern Airlines’ (CZ) flight numbers for arrivals, departures, or stopovers at Moscow airports. This policy is in effect from March 23rd to April 23rd.
• Sichuan Airlines has also announced that its policy covers flights operated by the airline for arrivals or departures at both Moscow and St. Petersburg airports. This policy is applicable from March 23rd to April 23rd.

It is noted that Shenzhen Airlines, despite being among the top six Chinese airlines by daily average flight volume, has not yet issued any statement regarding free ticket changes or refunds in the wake of the Moscow attack.

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