[UPDATED: Jul 18] You're Grounded, Beijing: These Airlines Have Called it Quits Over the Coronavirus

Tobal Loyola and Joey Knotts | Jul 18, 2020 8:38 am | 8 comments | 38869 reads

[Last updated: Saturday, Jul 18, 8.30am] Given the fast-changing effects of the coronavirus on China's transport systems, we recommend that you contact your airline directly if you're flying out of (or into) Beijing to make sure your flight has not been affected. We'll endeavor to update this blog with additional changes as things develop. Follow our official WeChat account (ID: theBeijinger) and type in the keyword “fly” to automatically receive up-to-date information about flight cancellations and changes to/from Beijing.

If you believe the info below needs updating, please feel free to send a message in our WeChat (ID: theBeijinger) or send an email to: ccco@thebeijinger.com.

Trying to come back to Beijing? Or perhaps trying to leave despite our opinion that staying put is the best option?

Whatever your plans, below we have compiled (and will continue to do so as we get more confirmed information) a list of airlines that have, well, thrown in the towel, so to speak, as far as flying to/from Beijing (and China) is concerned due to the coronavirus health crisis the world is currently trying to contain. We have also endeavored to list countries and regions with travel restrictions below.

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    TopoMan's picture TopoMan Submitted by Guest on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 11:02

    The Beijinger's work on coronavirus information has benefited me greatly. I've been challenged to find information on domestic travel for 外国人like me who've been in country for months and who want to return to Beijing, by train, to an existing apartment. What resources are available to explain restrictions? I've been quarantined and already medically cleared for open travel in another Chinese city. What happens when I want to board a train to Beijing? What happens in Beijing at the station exit? What happens at my community gate? Any insights would be welcome.

    jpdurr's picture jpdurr Submitted by Guest on Mon, 03/02/2020 - 19:20

    The border crossings between China and Mongolia were all closed in February, with an anticipated date of reopening on March 2nd. I can't find any information on the web regarding if they have reopened or not, and if not, when they would be "scheduled" (knowing that it is fluid and could change) to reopen.

    It would be awesome to have a website the shows the status of ALL Mainland China Border Crossings in Chinese and in English. I am particularly interested in the border crossing in Erlian City, Inner Mongolia. I know it is not a busy border, but for those of us in the NE of China and Beijing, it is the closest and lowest cost visa run.

    Please share any information or good resources regarding this Border Crossing between Erlian and Zamin Uud Mongolia.

    Thank you for sharing.

    "Boon"

    Dingfuzhuang, Chaoyang District, Beijing China 100024

    toby-BJ's picture toby-BJ Submitted by Guest on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 18:54

    Hi Paul, this is Tobal and I'm one of the staff closely monitoring the fast-changing flight situations that Beijing (and China) is experiencing due to the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (NCP) gripping the world.

    Thank you for bringing this update to our attention. As you may have noticed (which you also quoted), our last update with Thai Airways was Feb 1. The airline updated again their situation on Feb 2 (which you noted, too). This is the exact reason why we also made a note at the very beginning of the article for everyone to contact their airline directly prior to a flight to ensure there are no changes or if there are any. Apologies if we made you very worried!

    We have already made the necessary update for Thai Airways. Thanks again and stay safe out there!

    -Tobal

    Paul Sebastian wrote:

    Dear Beijing Staff- you have seriously got your facts wrong/misrepresented!  Please be careful about making such statements.  I checked your info related to the statement above about Thai Airways where you report the following: According to a notice on the airline's official website at thaiairways.com: “Due to an impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan... flights servicing between Bangkok and mainland China will be cancelled." The affected Beijing flight route is cancelled from Feb 8 til Mar 1. (Dated Feb 1)     

    The actual report from Thai airways (copied and pasted here) is as follows:  

    THAI Adjusts Flight Frequency to People’s Republic of China

    Updated : 02 February 2020

    Mr. Nond Kalinta, Vice President of Sales Department, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) said that due to an outbreak of a Novel Coronavirus in the People’s Republic of China, whereby the Chinese Government prohibits inbound and outbound flights from Wuhan and other cities in the vicinity that may pose potential risks, THAI has adjusted its flight frequency in order to match with current changes to flight demand. The changes to flights to and from China between 6-29 February 2020 are as follows:
     
    1.     On the Bangkok-Beijing-Bangkok route, reduced from two flights per day to one flight per day from 8-29 February 2020
    2.     On the Bangkok-Shanghai-Bangkok route, reduced from two flights per day to one flight per day from 10-29 February 2020
    3.     On the Bangkok-Guangzhou-Bangkok route, reduced from two flights per day to one flight per day from 8-29 February 2020
    4.     On the Bangkok-Chengdu-Bangkok route, reduced from seven flights per week to five flights per week from 6-27 February 2020
    5.     On the Bangkok-Kunming-Bangkok route, reduced from seven flights per week to three flights per week from 6-29 February 2020
    6.     On the Bangkok-Xiamen-Bangkok route, reduced from four flights per week to two flights per week from 6-27 February 2020

    THAI will closely monitor the situation and strictly implement preventive measures against the outbreak of the novel coronavirus for gaining passenger confidence.

    Passengers may make ticket changes at any THAI Sales Office. For more information about flight schedule or flight cancellations, please visit thaiairways.com website or contact the THAI Contact Center tel. 0-2356-1111, 24 hours a day.

    This is significantly different and reflects on your reporting creating more anxiety than needed.  Please make more erffort to be careful and wholly accurate when reporting such information.  Given this error I would imagine much of the other info could also have such errors - it would be responsible reporting to check your facts and update with corrections.

    Paul Sebastian's picture Paul Sebastian Submitted by Guest on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 12:51

    Dear Beijing Staff- you have seriously got your facts wrong/misrepresented! Please be careful about making such statements. I checked your info related to the statement above about Thai Airways where you report the following: According to a notice on the airline's official website at thaiairways.com: “Due to an impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan... flights servicing between Bangkok and mainland China will be cancelled." The affected Beijing flight route is cancelled from Feb 8 til Mar 1. (Dated Feb 1)

    The actual report from Thai airways (copied and pasted here) is as follows:

    THAI Adjusts Flight Frequency to People’s Republic of China

    Updated : 02 February 2020

    Mr. Nond Kalinta, Vice President of Sales Department, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) said that due to an outbreak of a Novel Coronavirus in the People’s Republic of China, whereby the Chinese Government prohibits inbound and outbound flights from Wuhan and other cities in the vicinity that may pose potential risks, THAI has adjusted its flight frequency in order to match with current changes to flight demand. The changes to flights to and from China between 6-29 February 2020 are as follows:

    1. On the Bangkok-Beijing-Bangkok route, reduced from two flights per day to one flight per day from 8-29 February 2020
    2. On the Bangkok-Shanghai-Bangkok route, reduced from two flights per day to one flight per day from 10-29 February 2020
    3. On the Bangkok-Guangzhou-Bangkok route, reduced from two flights per day to one flight per day from 8-29 February 2020
    4. On the Bangkok-Chengdu-Bangkok route, reduced from seven flights per week to five flights per week from 6-27 February 2020
    5. On the Bangkok-Kunming-Bangkok route, reduced from seven flights per week to three flights per week from 6-29 February 2020
    6. On the Bangkok-Xiamen-Bangkok route, reduced from four flights per week to two flights per week from 6-27 February 2020

    THAI will closely monitor the situation and strictly implement preventive measures against the outbreak of the novel coronavirus for gaining passenger confidence.

    Passengers may make ticket changes at any THAI Sales Office. For more information about flight schedule or flight cancellations, please visit thaiairways.com website or contact the THAI Contact Center tel. 0-2356-1111, 24 hours a day.

    This is significantly different and reflects on your reporting creating more anxiety than needed. Please make more erffort to be careful and wholly accurate when reporting such information. Given this error I would imagine much of the other info could also have such errors - it would be responsible reporting to check your facts and update with corrections.

    John Farnworth's picture John Farnworth Submitted by Guest on Tue, 02/04/2020 - 19:10

    Thank you for the information as i am planning on going away for a week mid to late April looking at either to Tokyo or Macau depending on where i can go and what may change regarding the Corona Virus.Hope this can be kept updated.Been on Trip.com wondering if they do holidays or just flights and hotels seperately?Is there alternative websites to check also.?

    John Farnworth

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