China Flights Update — 5 June 2026
flights • 5 June 2026
China’s international route map is expanding in June, with several **new Europe connections** from mainland carriers that will be useful for Australian travellers connecting via China. According to *Aviation Week*, China Eastern will start **Shanghai Pudong–Zurich** on **18 June** and resume **Shanghai–Stockholm** on **22 June**, while Air China will launch **daily Beijing Daxing–Milan Malpensa** flights on **13 June** and Beijing Capital Airlines plans a **weekly Beijing Daxing–Lisbon** service from **22 June**.[1] For travellers looking beyond Europe, China Southern is also adding a **Guangzhou–Urumqi–Frankfurt** service from **1 June**, giving more one-stop options through its domestic network.[1] These launches add more choice on China–Europe long-haul travel, particularly for passengers transiting through Shanghai, Beijing Daxing and Guangzhou.[1] If you want, I can turn this into a tighter **travel-news article for Australian readers** or pull together a **list of the best new China routes for 2026**.