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Shenzhen Airlines keeps A350 on Shenzhen-London Heathrow route for winter 2026/27
Shenzhen Airlines will continue operating Airbus A350-900 aircraft on the Shenzhen to London Heathrow route during the Northern winter 2026/27 season. Four of the seven weekly flights will use the A350, while the remaining three will be operated by Airbus A330 aircraft. The schedule takes effect from October 25, 2026.
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Air China adds third daily Beijing-Phuket flight for winter 2026/27
Air China will operate a third daily flight on the Beijing Capital to Phuket route during the Northern winter 2026/27 season, bringing the total to three daily flights on most days. The additional service will run daily except Sundays. The extra flight operates from November 16, 2026 to February 20, 2027.
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China Eastern boosts Kunming flights to Southeast Asia from late October 2026
China Eastern has filed increased frequencies on seven routes from Kunming to Southeast Asian destinations for the Northern winter 2026/27 season. The changes apply to flights to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Chiang Mai, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Mandalay, Singapore, and Yangon. All increases take effect from October 25, 2026.
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Cathay Pacific extends Hong Kong-Almaty flights through late October 2027
Cathay Pacific has extended its Hong Kong – Almaty passenger service into the Northern summer 2027 season. The route will continue to operate three times weekly with Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The extended schedule is effective from March 30, 2027, with bookings now open.
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Xiamen Airlines resumes Fuzhou-New York JFK via Tokyo Narita for winter 2026/27
Xiamen Airlines will operate its Fuzhou to New York JFK route with a technical stop at Tokyo Narita for westbound departures during the Northern winter 2026/27 season. The twice-weekly service runs from October 25, 2026 to March 27, 2027, with flights departing Fuzhou at 09:20 and arriving at JFK at 10:55 on Mondays and Fridays. Return flights depart JFK at 12:55, stop at Narita from 18:45 to 22:00 the next day, and reach Fuzhou at 22:00 local time.
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Chongqing Airlines resumes Bangkok and Penang flights from October 25, 2026
Chongqing Airlines will resume service from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and Penang for the Northern winter 2026/27 season. The Bangkok route will operate daily with A321neo aircraft, while the Penang route will run four times weekly with A320neo aircraft. Both routes resume from October 25, 2026, following suspensions in August and June 2026 respectively.
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Sun PhuQuoc Airways adds Shanghai and Shenzhen flights for winter 2026
Vietnam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways will launch two new routes to China for the Northern winter 2026/27 season. A daily Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai Pudong service starts on October 25, 2026, and a three-times-weekly Phu Quoc to Shenzhen service starts on October 27, 2026. Both routes will use Airbus A320neo family aircraft.
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MAI adds 3 weekly Yangon–Chengdu Tianfu flights from October 2026
Myanmar Airways International will operate three weekly flights between Yangon and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. The route will run on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays using Airbus A319 aircraft. Service is scheduled from October 15, 2026 to December 28, 2026.
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EastarJet switches planned Xiamen route from Busan to Seoul Incheon for winter 2026
EastarJet has changed its planned Xiamen service from Busan to Seoul Incheon for the Northern winter 2026/27 season. The airline will now operate 4 weekly scheduled charter flights between Seoul Incheon and Xiamen instead of the previously planned 2 weekly flights from Busan. Service begins on October 28, 2026.
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Yakutia launches weekly Khabarovsk–Yichang charter flights
Russian carrier Yakutia has launched scheduled charter service between Khabarovsk and Yichang, operated by Sukhoi SuperJet SSJ100 aircraft. The weekly flights run from September 12, 2026 to November 15, 2026, with departures from Khabarovsk at 11:00 and from Yichang at 14:50.
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China West Air launches Taiyuan–Nanning–Yangon flights from late September 2026
China West Air will operate two weekly flights on a Taiyuan–Nanning–Yangon route using Airbus A320 aircraft. Travellers can fly between Taiyuan, Nanning and Yangon on this new connection. Service begins on September 25, 2026, operating on Mondays and Fridays.
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National Day train tickets for Sept 30 go on sale Sept 16, Oct 1 on Sept 17
Train tickets for September 30 go on sale on September 16, and tickets for October 1 go on sale on September 17, under China Railway's 15-day advance booking window. Travelers can check their departure station's exact sale time on 12306 and pre-fill passenger details before tickets are released to speed up purchases. Overnight high-speed sleeper trains will run on the Beijing–Shanghai, Beijing–Guangzhou, and Beijing–Harbin corridors during peak periods from the early hours of September 30 through October 2, with extra services also planned between cities including Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Kunming, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Chengdu, and Guiyang.
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Malaysia Airlines adds weekly Kuala Lumpur–Xining charter flights
Malaysia Airlines is operating a seasonal charter route between Kuala Lumpur and Xining. The service runs once a week with an Airbus A330-300. It launched on September 5, 2026, and continues until October 24, 2026.
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Emirates upgrades one daily Dubai-Beijing flight to A380 for two periods
Emirates will operate one of its two daily Dubai-Beijing Capital flights with an Airbus A380 instead of a Boeing 777-300ER during two windows: 1 November to 30 November 2026, and 1 February to 27 March 2027. The affected services are EK306/307. The second daily flight, EK308/309, will continue to use the 777-300ER.
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Xiamen Airlines suspends Doha routes for entire Northern winter 2026/27 season
Xiamen Airlines has closed reservations on its Beijing Daxing–Doha and Xiamen–Doha routes for the full Northern winter 2026/27 season. Travellers will not be able to book these flights through March 27, 2027. Beijing Daxing–Doha reservations are currently available again for travel on or after March 28, 2027, while Xiamen–Doha schedules have not been filed for summer 2027.
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Hongqiao Airport offers free luggage storage for visa-free transit passengers
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport now provides complimentary luggage storage for eligible transit passengers under China's visa-free transit policy. Passengers can store one piece of luggage free of charge for up to 72 hours with no size restrictions at the Luggage Service Center opposite Gate 6 on the Departure Floor of Terminal 1. The airport has also introduced a wheelchair rental service for elderly passengers and travelers with reduced mobility, available for 20 yuan per day at the Terminal 1 Information Desk.
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Shenzhen Airlines to launch Shenzhen-Sydney flights from December 2026
Shenzhen Airlines will launch four weekly flights between Shenzhen and Sydney, its second route to Australia. The service will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays using Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The first flight departs on December 14, 2026.
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China Airlines keeps Kaohsiung-Chongqing weekly flight for winter 2026/27
China Airlines will continue operating one weekly flight between Kaohsiung and Chongqing during the Northern winter 2026/27 season. The service resumes on 18 November 2026 after a brief cancellation from 25 October to 17 November 2026, with bookings available through 27 March 2027. The airline is currently only accepting full-fare business and economy class reservations on this route.
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Air China adds A350 flights on Beijing-New York JFK route in late September and early October 2026
Air China extended Airbus A350-900 operations on the Beijing Capital to New York JFK route. The A350 will now also fly on September 23, October 1, October 3, and October 5, 2026, replacing the Boeing 747-8I on those dates. The carrier operates this route five times weekly.
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