Emirates expands in China, launches Hangzhou as 5th mainland destination
Emirates has officially launched its new daily flights to Hangzhou city, making it the fifth gateway in mainland China and further expanding its East Asia network.
On July 31, 2025, Emirates announced that this marks the airline’s second new destination in under a month, following the addition of Shenzhen.
“Adding two new gateways within just one month is a major milestone that underscores our deepening commitment to the Chinese mainland,” said Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer. “This expansion also demonstrates the strong momentum our East and Southeast Asia growth strategy has gained over the past year.”
The inaugural flight, EK310, arrived at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) on July 30, 2025, receiving a warm welcome from local dignitaries, airport officials, and a ceremonial water cannon salute.
A grand welcome to Hangzhou! Our arrival was marked with a traditional water salute as we touched down in our fifth gateway to mainland China. pic.twitter.com/zDBekopWOO— Emirates (@emirates) July 30, 2025
According to the airline, the flight from Dubai to Hangzhou carried passengers from across Emirates’ global network, including the UAE, Nigeria, Italy, Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil, as well as a VIP delegation led by Emirates’ senior management, and members of the international media.
The flight was operated by an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER, which has eight First Class suites, 42 Business Class seats, and 304 Economy Class seats.
According to Emirates, the new Dubai–Hangzhou route will further open “new opportunities for Chinese brands to reach a global audience while offering customers from across Emirates’ global network better access to this powerful tech hub.”
Emirates said flight EK310 will depart Dubai at 09:40 local time and arrive in Hangzhou at 22:00. The return flight, EK311, departs Hangzhou at 00:10 and reaches Dubai at 04:55.
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