American Airlines Receives Approval to Begin Dallas - Beijing Service May 7

american airlinesAmerican Airlines will begin operating its new daily service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) on May 7, marking the airline's sixth daily flight to Asia from DFW and the only nonstop flight connecting DFW and Beijing.

With the addition of this service, American will offer 11 routes between the U.S. and Asia. 

Daily DFW-PEK Service Schedule (all times local):
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Departs DFW at 10:40 a.m.

Arrives at PEK at 2:15 p.m. the following day

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Departs PEK at 4:25 p.m.
Arrives at DFW at 5 p.m.

The new flight from DFW will complement American's existing service from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Beijing. With the addition of Beijing, American will offer nonstop service from Dallas/Fort Worth to five markets in Asia – Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo.

American will operate its service between DFW and Beijing with a Boeing 777-200 aircraft. The airline is retrofitting all 47 of its 777-200s to refresh the cabins and enhance the premium experience on international flights. The retrofitted 777-200 features a Business Class product designed especially for American's customers, with a fully lie-flat seat, direct aisle access and a private flying experience. The plane has an interior with a walk-up bar. Main Cabin Extra and all Main Cabin seats have in-seat entertainment systems.

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