China Flights Update — 7 June 2026
flights • 7 June 2026
Several **new China-bound passenger routes** are launching in June, with the clearest recent additions including **Beijing Daxing–Milan Malpensa** starting June 13, **Shanghai Pudong–Zurich** starting June 18, **Shanghai–Stockholm** resuming June 22, and **Beijing Daxing–Lisbon** beginning June 22, according to Aviation Week[2]. For American travelers, these are useful new long-haul options for reaching China through major European gateways or connecting onward into China’s domestic network[2]. The broader trend is also strong on the cargo side: China launched **80 new international air cargo routes** in the first five months of 2026, adding more than **180 weekly round-trip flights**, with links spread across Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Africa, according to CGTN as summarized by FIDI Focus[1]. While cargo routes are not passenger services, they signal expanding air connectivity and capacity around Chinese airports[1]. If you want the most travel-relevant angle for an American audience, the key takeaway is that **Europe-China nonstop and one-stop options are expanding this month**, and U.S. travelers may find better fare or schedule choices via hubs like Milan, Zurich, Stockholm, and Lisbon[2].Sources
- https://www.fidifocus.org/on-the-wire/china-launches-80-new-air-cargo-routes-in-first-half-of-2026/
- https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/50-new-routes-launching-june-2026
- https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-to-china-cn
- https://simpleflying.com/16-hour-new-air-canada-route/
- https://www.united.com/en-us/flights-to-china