Hainan Airlines will operate the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its Manchester-Beijing route.
From 1 May 2017, the Chinese carrier will use its flagship aircraft on the route. This follows the news last month that they will increase the frequency of its flights at Manchester from four to five a week.
Loic Gao, general manager for Hainan Airlines in Manchester, said: “We are very excited to see our very first Dreamliner landing at Manchester Airport from the 1st of May. Having announced our increased frequency, it makes perfect sense to operate the Manchester route with our flagship aircraft.”
Hainan Airlines’ expanded service will run from June 1.