Fujian Secures Its First Fifth-Freedom Route: Phnom Penh-Fuzhou-Tokyo Service Debuts
China's 2025/26 Winter-Spring Flight Timetable Adds 10.8 % More International Frequencies
India-China Air Bridge Restored as IndiGo’s Kolkata–Guangzhou Flight Takes Off
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Hainan Airports Add 20 % More Flights for Free-Trade Port Push
Hainan’s three major airports will field more than 177,000 flights this winter, part of a provincial total exceeding 200,000—up nearly 15 %. New Tokyo, Moscow and Phnom Penh routes and visa-free entry for 59 nations aim to turbo-charge the island’s Free-Trade Port agenda and make Hainan a genuine regional air hub.
Shanghai’s Winter-Spring Flight Schedule Adds 5 % More International Frequencies
From 26 October, Shanghai’s Pudong and Hongqiao airports will fly a winter-spring timetable with 2,419 daily movements, including 766 international sectors—5 % more than last year. New highlights include a Shanghai–Delhi relaunch and a record-length Shanghai–Auckland–Buenos Aires route, plus a Suzhou Service Centre that lets arriving foreigners transfer landside without extra paperwork. The changes expand Shanghai’s reach to 48 countries and ease onward travel for business travellers and assignees.
Yuncheng–Beijing Flights Move to Capital Airport T2 as Timetable Switches
From 26 October, Yuncheng’s two daily Capital Airport flights relocate to Beijing T2, requiring travellers to use different check-in and transport facilities. Employers should update itineraries and warn staff to allow extra time during the transition.
Air China Unveils 452-Route Winter Network, Expands C919 Footprint
Air China’s 2025/26 winter schedule grows to 452 routes and brings the Chinese-built C919 jet to Guangzhou, Xi’an and Changsha for the first time. New Beijing links to Panzhihua and Xishuangbanna and extra Hangzhou–Hanoi flights give corporates more point-to-point options and underline the C919’s accelerating commercial rollout.
Chengdu Airports See Route Surge as Airlines Target Western China
From 26 October, Chengdu’s two airports will handle hundreds of new flights, including Air China’s C909 deployments and renewed long-haul links to Melbourne, Warsaw and Istanbul. The build-out cements Chengdu’s status as western China’s international aviation hub and shortens itineraries for multinationals in the region.
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to Open Third Terminal, Reshaping Pearl River Delta Connectivity
Baiyun Airport’s RMB 53 billion Terminal 3 opens on 30 October, initially housing five airlines and giving Guangzhou a five-runway, three-terminal complex designed for 120 million passengers a year. Automated border control and a rail link will speed business-travel flows across the Greater Bay Area, though travellers must check terminal assignments during the phased migration.