China Flights Update — 26 May 2026
flights • 26 May 2026
International flight capacity to China is growing modestly overall, with the strongest gains coming from **Korea, Hong Kong, Türkiye, the Philippines, Russia, and Malaysia**, according to OAG’s latest China aviation market data. OAG says international capacity is up **2% year over year**, with **South Korea** the largest international market at **1 million seats** and **Hong Kong** second at **714,600 seats**.[1] For travelers looking at route trends rather than new airline announcements, OAG’s data shows **Türkiye** and the **Philippines** posted the fastest international capacity growth, up **62%** and **43%** respectively, though both remain relatively smaller markets.[1] OAG also reports continued growth in **Russia** and **Malaysia**, up **25%** and **21%** year over year.[1] If you want, I can turn this into a **travel-news style article** focused on the most relevant China-bound flight opportunities for American travelers, or I can look specifically for **newly launched airline routes** rather than overall capacity trends.Sources
- https://www.oag.com/china-aviation-market-flight-data
- https://asianaviation.com/posts/vista-touts-china-business-aviation-as-new-global-8000-goes-on-tour
- https://www.ae.cheapflights.com/airline/China-Southern.CZ.ksp
- https://www.alternativeairlines.com/fr/country/flights-to-china
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Philippine_Airlines_destinations