Air China to operate 70,000+ flights during holiday rush, adds international seats
Hong Kong braces for 1.4 million mainland visitors over Lunar New Year
Urban exodus begins as China’s ‘world’s largest migration’ tests transport network
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China introduces 15-second ‘fast-track’ lane for foreign truck drivers at Youyi Guan border
China has activated an automated ‘fast-track’ clearance lane at the Youyi Guan border gate with Vietnam, cutting inspection times for each truck to 15 seconds and, for the first time, allowing foreign drivers to use the e-gate system. The move eases pre-Lunar-New-Year congestion and showcases Beijing’s wider Smart-Port ambitions.
Record 9.5 billion passenger trips forecast as China’s 40-day Spring-Festival travel rush kicks off
China’s 2026 Spring-Festival travel rush has begun, with authorities predicting an unprecedented 9.5 billion journeys. Extra trains and flights should ease pressure, but business travellers face expensive, crowded transport and potential production slow-downs.
Khorgos cross-border free-trade zone to close 16 Feb–1 Mar for Spring Festival overhaul
The Khorgos International Centre on the China–Kazakhstan border will halt operations from 16 February to 1 March for Spring Festival and infrastructure upgrades. Traders and mobility managers must reroute cargo and postpone cross-border meetings during the two-week shutdown.
Kathmandu China Visa Centre revises pick-up dates ahead of 15-23 Feb holiday closure
China’s visa centre in Kathmandu has shifted passport pick-up dates for applications filed 9–13 February and will close entirely from 15–23 February for the Lunar New Year. Mobility teams sending staff from Nepal to China must pad timelines or use express processing before the deadline.
Vice-Premier He Lifeng orders ‘zero-incident’ transport during Lunar-New-Year peak
China’s vice-premier has demanded flawless transport operations during the 40-day Spring-Festival rush, telling agencies to strengthen weather defences and maintain special lanes for business visitors. The guidance suggests discretionary corporate trips may need rescheduling if disruption occurs.