China’s Civil Aviation Regulator Sets Ambitious 2026 Mobility Targets
China Becomes the World’s Largest ‘Aviation Population’ at 5 Billion Travellers
Ningbo Restores Direct Freighter Service to Belgium’s Liege, Broadening China–EU Logistics Options
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Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Launches ‘Kangaroo Route’ Direct Service to Australia
MSC has inaugurated a direct ‘Kangaroo Route’ from Qingdao–Shanghai–Ningbo to Brisbane and Sydney, reducing China–Australia transit times and adding 3 600 TEUs of monthly capacity. Faster door-to-door options benefit exporters of electronics and importers of perishables alike.
China’s 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Sees 40.6 Million Arrivals in First Year
China’s decision to extend visa-free transit stays to 240 hours has generated 40.6 million arrivals in its first year, a 27 % increase on 2024. With 55 nations and 65 ports now covered, companies enjoy shorter lead-times and lower visa-processing costs, while local governments compete to capture the influx with shopping and business-set-up incentives. Corporates must still monitor stay limits and onward-ticket rules, but the policy is fast becoming a cornerstone of China’s post-pandemic reopening.
China–Russia Mutual Visa-Free Scheme Spurs 83 % Tourism Surge at Suifenhe Border
Inbound tourist traffic through the Suifenhe land port jumped 83 % during the first week of January, underscoring the commercial impact of China and Russia’s new 30-day reciprocal visa-free policy. Faster clearances are boosting leisure packages and factory visits, while upgraded e-Channel lanes cut wait times for freight drivers. Companies should track cumulative-stay limits and insurance requirements as the pilot runs to September 2026.
New Chongqing–Bangkok and Chengdu–Brussels Flights Mark China’s Rapid International Capacity Rebuild
Hainan Airlines and Chongqing Airlines will open new Chongqing–Bangkok flights in January and February, while Chengdu aims to add a nonstop Brussels service in March. The additional capacity shortens trip times for supply-chain engineers and exporters and signals that China’s international passenger traffic—already back to 90 % of 2019—will soon eclipse pre-pandemic levels. Companies should update travel policies and ensure employees meet Thai and Schengen entry requirements.