Riyadh—Guangzhou flight to resume

Passengers get off the first flight into the country in months at the Velana International Airport in Male, the Maldives, July 15, 2020. A Qatar Airways flight carrying 107 foreigners and 27 Maldivians arrived at the Velana International Airport in the Maldives on Wednesday (July 15) morning, marking the first arrival of tourists since the country closed its borders on March 27 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo/Xinhua)

Saudi Arabian Airlines previously announced the decision to resume international passenger flights between Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia and Guangzhou, Guangdong province, starting July 23 (this Thursday).

The airlines will operate the Riyadh—Guangzhou route every Thursday, with a flight bound for Guangzhou departing at 3:15 a.m. and one bound for Riyadh departing at 6:30 p.m..

Saudi Arabia suspended all international passenger flights on March 15 and domestic flights on March 21 due to epidemic concerns. To date, its domestic flights have resumed normal operation.

Doha—Guangzhou flight to resume

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Qatar Airways announced on its official website that it plans to resume passenger flights between Doha, capital of Qatar and Guangzhou from July 26 (this Sunday).

The international route will offer service every Sunday:

"Doha—Guangzhou": 1 a.m. - 2 p.m. (local time);

"Guangzhou—Doha": 6 p.m. - 9:20 p.m. (local time).

The airlines also said that international aviation services to Beijing and Shanghai will still be suspended through September 1, pending the approval of aviation authorities. Flights to Chengdu, Chongqing and Hangzhou also will be suspended until October 25, October 27 and October 26, respectively.

Author & editor: Becky

Sources: official websites of Saudi Arabian Airlines, Qatar Airways