Hainan Airports Add 20 % More Flights for Free-Trade Port Push
Shanghai’s Winter-Spring Flight Schedule Adds 5 % More International Frequencies
Yuncheng–Beijing Flights Move to Capital Airport T2 as Timetable Switches
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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.
China Issues Electronic ‘Temporary Permit’ to Ease In-Country Travel for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Residents
China’s immigration authority launched a seven-day electronic temporary travel permit on 24 October for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao residents who misplace their Mainland Travel Permit. The digital document can be issued within minutes via mobile app, allowing uninterrupted domestic travel and hotel check-ins.
Uzbekistan Opens 30-Day Visa-Free Access for Chinese Tourists
China and Uzbekistan now offer mutual 30-day visa-free entry. Announced in Beijing and highlighted on 24 October, the policy lets Chinese tourists stay in Uzbekistan up to 90 days per 180-day cycle, boosting tourism and facilitating Chinese project teams working on Belt-and-Road sites.
China Unveils First National Heritage Route Along Hexi Corridor to Create International Tourism Belt
China designated the Hexi Corridor as its first National Heritage Route on 24 October, pairing cultural conservation with mobility initiatives such as visa-on-arrival trials and new charter-train corridors. The project aims to transform northwest China into an international tourism belt by 2035.
Shanghai Digitizes Departure Tax Refunds, Cutting Airport Processing Time to 10 Minutes
Shanghai introduced a fully digital departure-tax–refund system on 24 October 2025, promising to process rebates for foreign shoppers in about ten minutes. The upgrade links retailers, customs and airport desks in real time, aiming to boost inbound spending and reduce airport queuing. Corporate mobility managers can expect smoother expense recovery for employees departing China via Shanghai.
China Grants 30-Day Visa-Free Entry to Five Latin American Countries
Beijing’s 24 October confirmation of a visa-free scheme for Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay turns a June pilot into settled practice. Travellers from the five nations can visit China for up to 30 days without a visa, simplifying corporate travel and signalling deeper China–Latin America engagement.