China Flights Update — 14 August 2026

flights • 14 August 2026

According to **Cebu Pacific**, there are several **new and resumed China routes** coming online from the Philippines in late 2026, with **Cebu–Shanghai** set to start on **17 November** at **three flights a week**. The airline says this will make it the **only local carrier** operating direct Cebu–Shanghai services, which is useful for travellers in Central Visayas looking to reach eastern China without transiting Manila.[1][2] Cebu Pacific is also resuming **Manila–Xiamen** on **23 November** with **two weekly flights** (Mondays and Fridays), while the return **Shanghai–Cebu** service begins on **18 November** at **three weekly flights**. The wider network expansion also includes new or restored routes to **Ho Chi Minh City, Nagoya and Hanoi**, so Australian travellers connecting through the Philippines will have more options for China-bound itineraries later in the year.[1][2] For travellers planning China trips, the most relevant update is the **Cebu–Shanghai** launch, because it adds another direct link into one of China’s biggest international gateways. If you want, I can turn this into a **short travel news article** or a **bullet-point route roundup** focused only on China-bound flights.

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