Route filings published on 26 February 2026 show China Eastern Airlines will reroute its thrice-weekly Wuhan–Sydney service to originate in Beijing Daxing (PKX) from 29 March 2026, operating PKX–WUH–SYD with Airbus A330-200s. The move gives Australia’s capital a second non-stop link to mainland China’s capital region after Air China’s PEK–SYD service.
For corporate mobility teams the change offers new one-stop itineraries from northern China’s technology belt to Australia’s two biggest east-coast cities (Sydney direct and Melbourne via codeshare). Departures from Daxing at 13:30 arrive in Sydney at 08:30 +1, aligning with onward domestic connections and morning meeting schedules.
China Eastern will retain traffic rights for Wuhan–Sydney local passengers, preserving access to central-China’s automotive and biomed hubs while improving aircraft utilisation on the Beijing leg. Analysts note the carrier is chasing premium demand in the diplomatic and finance sectors clustered around the capital.
![China Eastern retimes Wuhan–Sydney flights via Beijing Daxing to tap premium demand]()
When arranging travel under the new schedule, mobility managers should also confirm that the right travel documents are in place. VisaHQ’s online platform (https://www.visahq.com/australia/) streamlines Chinese and Australian visa applications with digital forms, real-time status tracking, and courier services, helping passengers and visiting executives secure paperwork quickly so flight bookings proceed without delay.
Analysts note the carrier is chasing premium demand in the diplomatic and finance sectors clustered around the capital.
Australian exporters stand to gain additional outbound belly-cargo space for fresh produce and pharmaceuticals – sectors that saw double-digit growth into Beijing in 2025.
Travel buyers should update OBT city-pair settings as the new flight numbers and fare classes will auto-load in GDSs from mid-March. Employers with operations in Beijing’s Daxing Economic Zone may find significant door-to-door time savings.
For corporate mobility teams the change offers new one-stop itineraries from northern China’s technology belt to Australia’s two biggest east-coast cities (Sydney direct and Melbourne via codeshare). Departures from Daxing at 13:30 arrive in Sydney at 08:30 +1, aligning with onward domestic connections and morning meeting schedules.
China Eastern will retain traffic rights for Wuhan–Sydney local passengers, preserving access to central-China’s automotive and biomed hubs while improving aircraft utilisation on the Beijing leg. Analysts note the carrier is chasing premium demand in the diplomatic and finance sectors clustered around the capital.
When arranging travel under the new schedule, mobility managers should also confirm that the right travel documents are in place. VisaHQ’s online platform (https://www.visahq.com/australia/) streamlines Chinese and Australian visa applications with digital forms, real-time status tracking, and courier services, helping passengers and visiting executives secure paperwork quickly so flight bookings proceed without delay.
Analysts note the carrier is chasing premium demand in the diplomatic and finance sectors clustered around the capital.
Australian exporters stand to gain additional outbound belly-cargo space for fresh produce and pharmaceuticals – sectors that saw double-digit growth into Beijing in 2025.
Travel buyers should update OBT city-pair settings as the new flight numbers and fare classes will auto-load in GDSs from mid-March. Employers with operations in Beijing’s Daxing Economic Zone may find significant door-to-door time savings.
