China’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) has published its 2026 summer–autumn timetable, valid 29 March–24 October, revealing 21,047 weekly international flights—up 1.8 percent year-on-year and serving a record 86 countries. Flag-carrier Air China is the headline beneficiary, winning slots for daily Brussels–Beijing service and thrice-weekly Brussels–Chengdu rotations alongside the much-anticipated restart of Beijing–Pyongyang.
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For travellers considering these rejuvenated links, VisaHQ can simplify the often-complex visa process. Whether you need a single-entry permit for a quick business trip to Beijing or multiple documents for an onward itinerary that includes North Korea, the platform’s step-by-step interface and real-time status updates cut paperwork and waiting times; full details are available at https://www.visahq.com/china/
The Brussels routes restore a nonstop connection dropped during the pandemic and give Belgian corporates direct access to China’s political and western high-tech centres. Brussels Airport’s aviation director Leon Verhallen said the link ‘re-anchors Brussels as Europe’s gateway to North China,’ predicting 120,000 two-way passengers in the first year. For Chinese exporters in Chengdu’s high-value electronics cluster, the new service shortens delivery times to EU clients by 24 hours and bypasses Frankfurt congestion. Travel buyers should note that introductory fares in the Brussels–Chengdu market are priced 15 percent below pre-pandemic averages to stimulate demand. At a strategic level, the expanded schedule signals Beijing’s determination to rebuild long-haul capacity while selectively reopening politically sensitive neighbours such as North Korea. CAAC officials also confirmed that the domestically built COMAC C919 will debut on limited international sectors this season, a potential game-changer for Chinese fleet economics. Mobility practitioners should update corporate booking tools with the new city-pairs and monitor load-factor trends; if demand outpaces the modest 1.8 percent increase, premium-cabin inventory could tighten quickly on Europe-China lanes during peak summer months.
For travellers considering these rejuvenated links, VisaHQ can simplify the often-complex visa process. Whether you need a single-entry permit for a quick business trip to Beijing or multiple documents for an onward itinerary that includes North Korea, the platform’s step-by-step interface and real-time status updates cut paperwork and waiting times; full details are available at https://www.visahq.com/china/
The Brussels routes restore a nonstop connection dropped during the pandemic and give Belgian corporates direct access to China’s political and western high-tech centres. Brussels Airport’s aviation director Leon Verhallen said the link ‘re-anchors Brussels as Europe’s gateway to North China,’ predicting 120,000 two-way passengers in the first year. For Chinese exporters in Chengdu’s high-value electronics cluster, the new service shortens delivery times to EU clients by 24 hours and bypasses Frankfurt congestion. Travel buyers should note that introductory fares in the Brussels–Chengdu market are priced 15 percent below pre-pandemic averages to stimulate demand. At a strategic level, the expanded schedule signals Beijing’s determination to rebuild long-haul capacity while selectively reopening politically sensitive neighbours such as North Korea. CAAC officials also confirmed that the domestically built COMAC C919 will debut on limited international sectors this season, a potential game-changer for Chinese fleet economics. Mobility practitioners should update corporate booking tools with the new city-pairs and monitor load-factor trends; if demand outpaces the modest 1.8 percent increase, premium-cabin inventory could tighten quickly on Europe-China lanes during peak summer months.
