China Flights Update — 20 August 2026

flights • 20 August 2026

Two notable **new China routes** have been announced for late 2026: **Turkish Airlines will launch Istanbul–Chengdu on 11 November**, and **Air Algérie will open Algiers–Shanghai on 26 October**.[4][5] Both routes add long-haul international options into key Chinese business and tourism gateways. According to **Aviation Week** and Turkish Airlines’ published schedule data, the **Istanbul–Chengdu** service will run **three times a week** on **Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays** from Istanbul, with return flights from Chengdu on **Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays**.[14][4] Chengdu Tianfu International Airport gives travellers direct access to **western China**, making it a useful entry point for onward trips to Sichuan and beyond.[14] **Air Algérie** has also opened reservations for its **Algiers–Shanghai** flight, with the route due to start on **26 October** and operate **three times weekly**.[5][3] For travellers, this adds another direct link into **Shanghai Pudong**, one of China’s major international hubs, with morning arrivals that suit same-day domestic connections.[5] If you want, I can also turn this into a **short travel-news article** in Australian English for your audience.

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