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New Flight Season to Start! Latest Flight Schedules in April
Airlines have added more routes for the summer-autumn flight season that started from March 26 to October 28, aiming to shore up flight volume to surpass pre-pandemic levels. According to the Civil Aviation Administration of China, during the new flight season, a mix of 169 domestic and foreign carriers plan to schedule 117,222 passenger and cargo flights each week, with a significant increase in the number of international passenger flights compared to the same period of 2022.
 

NO.1 International Flights Resume to 75% of 2019

 
With the start of the new aviation season, domestic and foreign airlines plan to arrange 14,702 international passenger and cargo flights each week, including 10,580 passenger flights and 4,122 cargo flights. The number of international flights returned to 75% of the 2019 level, with international passenger flights restored to 60%. For international passenger traffic, 28 domestic airlines plan to arrange 6,772 flights weekly, connecting 101 cities in 55 countries. A total of 88 overseas airlines fly to China from 79 cities in 47 countries and plan to arrange 3,808 scheduled passenger flights per week.
 

NO.2 Many airlines released new season route plans

 
As the summer-autumn flight season begin, all major international airlines have disclosed their latest flight plans, adding and resuming a number of international routes, and increasing some of their flights. 
 

Asia

 

China - Singapore

 
Currently, flights from China to Singapore have basically resumed. China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air Macau, Singapore Airlines and Singapore Scoot Airlines have operated a number of round-trip flights between China and Singapore, with hundreds of routes covering 21 cities in China.
 

China - Thailand

 
Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and Spring Airlines all have direct flights to Thailand every day. Spring Airlines continued to open new routes between Bangkok and Chengdu, and increased the number of routes and frequencies between "Bangkok-Jieyang" and "Bangkok-Ningbo", bringing the total number of weekly flights to 82. From April 18, Shenzhen Airlines will increase its flights from Shenzhen to Phuket to one daily. From now until May 14, Air Macau will operate 8 flights per week between Bangkok and Macau, and from May 15, the number will increase to 14 flights per week. Thai Airways and Airasia Airline have operated 68 flights per week between China and Thailand. 
 

China - Cambodia

 
Up to now, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Combodia Angkor Air, and Lanmei Airlines have resumed direct flights between China and Cambodia, covering more than 10 cities such as Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Xiamen, Chengdu, Kunming, Zhengzhou, Changsha, and Nanning, with more than 70 flights per week.
 

China - UAE

 

Air China

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Beijing (Shoudu) - Dubai

CA941/2

Everyday

Chongqing - Dubai

CA451/2

Departing: Monday, Thursday, Saturday

Arriving: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday

 

 

China Southern Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Dubai - Shenzhen

CZ8435

Thursday, Friday, Sunday

Shenzhen-Dubai

CZ8436

Monday, Thursday, Saturday

Dubai - Guangzhou

CZ384

Daily

Guangzhou-Dubai

CZ383

Daily

 

 

China Eastern Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Departing

Arriving

Shanghai (Pudong) - Dubai - Shanghai (Pudong)

MU245/MU246

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

Qingdao - Dubai - Qingdao

MU793/MU794

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Kunming - Dubai - Kunming

MU755/MU756

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

 

 

Sichuan Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Chengdu - Dubai

3U3917

Monday, Wednesday, Saturday

Dubai - Chengdu

3U3918

Monday, Wednesday, Saturday

 

 

Emirates Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Dubai - Guangzhou

EK362

Everyday

Guangzhou - Dubai

EK363

Everyday

Dubai - Guangzhou

EK7435

Everyday

Guangzhou - Dubai

EK7434

Everyday

Shanghai - Dubai

EK305

Everyday

Dubai - Shanghai

EK304

Everyday

Shanghai - Dubai

EK303

Everyday

Dubai - Beijing

EK308

Everyday

Beijing - Dubai

EK307

Everyday

 

 

Saudi Arabian Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Dubai - Guangzhou

SV6001

Daily

Guangzhou - Dubai

SV6000

Daily

Beijing - Abu Dhabi

SV6229

Thursday

Abu Dhabi - Beijing

SV6215

Tuesday

 

 

Etihad Airways

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Beijing-Abu Dhabi

EY889

Thursday

Abu Dhabi-Beijing

EY888

Tuesday

Abu Dhabi-Beijing(capital)

EY800

Tuesday,Wednesday,Saturday

Abu Dhabi-Beijing(capital)

EY999

Tuesday,Wednesday,Saturday

Abu Dhabi-Guangzhou

EY868

Tuesday,Friday

Guangzhou-Abu Dhabi

EY869

Wednesday,Sunday

Abu Dhabi-Shanghai

EY862

Thursday,Friday,Sunday

Shanghai-Abu Dhabi

EY867

Monday,Tuesday,Saturday

 

Europe

 

China - UK

 

Air China

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Note

Beijing (Shoudu) - London (Gatwick)

CA851/2

Everyday

 

Beijing (Shoudu) - London (Heathrow)

CA937/8

Monday

Daily service will be increased from June.

Shanghai (Pudong) - London (Heathrow)

CA849/50

Saturday

Daily service will be increased from May.

Chengdu (Tianfu) - London (Heathrow)

CA423/4

Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday

 

 

 

China Southern Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Guangzhou = London

CZ203/4

Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

(From April 10th)

 

 

China Eastern Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Departing

Arriving

Shanghai (Pudong) - London (Heathrow) - Shanghai (Pudong)

MU551/MU552

Thursday

Friday

 

 

Hainan Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Beijing = Manchester

HU753/HU754

Monday

Sunday

 

 

Shenzhen Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Shenzhen - London

ZH9067

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

London - Shenzhen

ZH9068

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

 

 

British Airways

Route

Flight No.

Departing

Arriving

Schedule

Hong Kong - London (Heathrow)

BA32

23:10

06:40+1

Everyday

London (Heathrow) - Hong Kong

BA31

18:00

13:40+1

Everyday

Hong Kong - London (Heathrow)

BA28

23:20

06:50+1

Everyday

London (Heathrow) - Hong Kong

BA27

20:55

16:35

Everyday

From April 23rd, 2023

Shanghai (Pudong) - London (Heathrow)

BA168

11:00

18:25

Everyday

London (Heathrow) - Shanghai (Pudong)

BA169

12:25

07:55+1

Everyday

From June 3rd, 2023

Beijing (Daxing) - London (Heathrow)

BA88

11:20

17:30

Tuesday,

Wednesday,

Friday,

Sunday

London (Heathrow) - Beijing (Daxing)

BA89

15:05

09:35+1

Monday,

Tuesday,

Thursday,

Saturday

The above times may be adjusted at any time based on actual operations and approvals from relevant government agencies. Please check the British Airways website for the latest information.

 

China - Spain

 

Air China

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Note

Beijing - Madrid

CA907/8

Monday, Thursday, Saturday

+ Tuesday

(From June 13th)

 

 

Hainan Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Chongqing = Madrid

HU727/HU728

Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday

 

China - Italy

 

Air China

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Beijing (Shoudu) - Milan

CA949/50

Everyday

Beijing (Shoudu) - Rome

CA939/40

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Shanghai (Pudong) - Milan

CA967/8

Everyday

Hangzhou - Rome

CA721/2

Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

Wenzhou - Milan

CA837/8

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

 

 

China Eastern Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Departing

Arriving

Shanghai (Pudong) - Rome - Shanghai (Pudong)

MU787/MU788

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

Wenzhou - Rome - Wenzhou

MU751/752

Thursday

Thursday

 

 

Hainan Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Chongqing = Rome

HU7991/HU7992

Thursday, Sunday

Tuesday, Friday

 

 

Sichuan Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Chengdu (Tianfu) - Rome

3U3895

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Rome - Chengdu (Tianfu)

3U3896

 

China - Serbia

 

Hainan Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Chongqing = Belgrade

HU7969/HU7970

Saturday

 

China - Switzerland

 

Air China

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Beijing (Shoudu) - Geneva

CA861/2

Monday, Thursday, Saturday

 

America

 

China - US

 

Air China

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Beijing - Los Angeles

CA987/8

Sunday

Shenzhen - Los Angeles

CA769/70

Tuesday

 

 

China Southern Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Guangzhou - Los Angeles

CZ327

Saturday

Los Angeles - Guangzhou

CZ328

Sunday

Guangzhou - New York

CZ699

Thursday

New York - Guangzhou

CZ600

Saturday

 

 

China Eastern Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Departing

Arriving

Shanghai (Pudong) - New York (Kennedy) - Shanghai (Pudong)

MU587/MU588

Monday, Tuesday

Monday, Wednesday

 

 

Xiamen Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Xiamen - Los Angeles

MF829

Thursday, Sunday

MF830

Monday, Friday

 

 

Delta Air Lines

Route

Flight No.

Departing

Arriving

Schedule

(Mar. 25th - Jun. 30th)

Seattle - Shanghai (Pudong)

DL281

10:50

15:15 +1

Tuesday,

Friday

Shanghai (Pudong) - Seattle

DL282

17:30

14:05

Thursday, Sunday

Detroit - Shanghai (Pudong)

DL389

10:35

14:45 +1

Wednesday,

Saturday

Shanghai (Pudong) - Detroit

DL388

16:45

19:20/18:20

Monday,

Friday

*The flight schedule of Shanghai = Detroit flight have been greatly changed. The specific takeoff and landing time may be fine-tuned.

 

 

American Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Departing

Arriving

Schedule

(From now until April 30th)

Dallas - Shanghai

AA127

09:55

14:50 +1

Monday,

Tuesday,

Thursday

Saturday,

Shanghai - Dallas

AA128

17:00

17:55

Tuesday,

Wednesday,

Friday,

Sunday

*The specific takeoff and landing time may be fine-tuned.

 

 

United Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Departing

Arriving

Schedule

(From now until May 7th)

San Francisco - Shanghai

UA857

12:55

17:45 +1

Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Shanghai - San Francisco

UA858

20:10

16:25

Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

(From now until May 4th)

San Francisco - Hong Kong

UA869

12:55

18:45+1

Everyday

Hong Kong - San Francisco

UA878

22:30

20:05

Everyday

(The last flight is on May 5th)

(May 5th - Oct. 27th)

San Francisco - Hong Kong

UA877

23:20

05:00+2

Everyday

Hong Kong - San Francisco

UA862

11:15

08:50

Everyday

(The first flight is on May 7th)

*The specific takeoff and landing time may be fine-tuned.

 

Africa

 

China - Ethiopia

 

Ethiopian Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Departing

Arriving

Schedule

Chengdu - Addis Ababa

ET637

01:50

07:00

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Chengdu - Addis Ababa

ET637

00:30

06:40

Monday

Addis Ababa - Chengdu

ET636

00:45

14:40

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

 

China - Kenya

 

China Southern Airlines

Route

Flight No.

Schedule

Guangzhou = Nairobi

CZ633/4

Monday, Saturday

(Before April. 10th)

Guangzhou - Changsha - Nairobi

CZ6043

Tuesday, Saturday

(From April. 15th)

Nairobi - Changsha -Guangzhou

CZ6044

Wednesday, Sunday

(From April. 16th)

Changsha - Nairobi

CZ6043

Wednesday, Sunday

(From April. 16th)

Nairobi - Changsha

CZ6044

Wednesday, Sunday

(From April. 16th)

 
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