China Flights Update — 1 June 2026

flights • 1 June 2026

New **international flight routes to China** are expanding this summer, with the biggest gains coming through major gateways like **Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Taipei**. According to China Travel News, Air France-KLM will keep **44 weekly passenger flights** across four Greater China gateways in the 2026 summer-autumn season, and Air France will add an extra **Shanghai–Paris daytime service** from **September 11 to October 14, 2026**[1]. For travelers, the most useful development is that the new Shanghai–Paris flights will run **every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday** from **Shanghai Pudong International Airport** to **Paris Charles de Gaulle**, increasing Air France’s Shanghai service to **10 weekly frequencies** during that period[1]. China Travel News also reported that direct flights between China and Europe are expected to rise from **3,011 in May 2026 to 4,151 in August**, signaling a stronger summer schedule for international connections[1]. A second route worth noting is the new **Manila–Hangzhou** service, which the Philippines’ Department of Tourism said will operate **four times weekly**—on **Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday**—through **October 31, 2026**[3]. The Manila Times and ABS-CBN also reported additional China-linked routes from **Changsha** and **Chongqing**, showing that China’s international air links are widening beyond the biggest coastal hubs[4][6].

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