Flights bring far east closer

MALEV, Hungarian Airlines, have introduced cheap flights from Dublin to China, with fares starting at €519 plus taxes.

Malev re-opened its link to China on August 2 with flights to Beijing via Budapest in a code-share operation with Hainan Airlines (HU).

Malev will operate via Budapest to Beijing three times per week with economy fares from Dublin to Beijing and Shanghai from just €519 and other Chinese destinations from just €619 return, including a 30kg baggage allowance for economy class passengers.