China Flights Update — 4 September 2026
flights • 4 September 2026
Several **new international routes to China** are being added in late 2026, with the strongest current updates coming from Eastar Jet, Scoot, Himalaya Airlines, Air Algérie, and Hong Kong Airlines. According to **Aju Press**, Eastar Jet will add **four new China routes**: Incheon–Xiamen and Busan–Xiamen in late October, then Cheongju–Xiamen and Busan–Hangzhou in December.[1] For travellers from the broader Asia-Pacific region, **TRAICY Global** reports that **Scoot** will launch **Singapore–Guiyang** from **26 October 2026**, operating **three times weekly** with Airbus A320neo aircraft.[9] **The Mango Road** says **Himalaya Airlines** will start **Kathmandu–Shanghai** on **7 September** and **Kathmandu–Hangzhou** on **9 September**, both **twice weekly**, while **Air Algérie** has opened reservations for **Algiers–Shanghai** starting **26 October**, with **three weekly flights**.[2] Another notable addition is **Hong Kong Airlines’ Hong Kong–Urumqi** service, which several outlets report began on **29 August 2026** and is being flown **twice weekly** using Airbus A330 aircraft.[5][12] For Australian travellers planning China itineraries, these new routes can improve access to **Xiamen, Hangzhou, Guiyang, Shanghai, and Urumqi** via regional hubs, potentially reducing the need for multiple connections.[1][2][5][9]Sources
- https://www.ajupress.com/view/20260903110259623
- https://themangoroad.com/new-routes-to-shanghai-and-hangzhou/
- https://www.gatechecked.com/air-canada-unveils-new-summer-routes-including-a321xlr-additions-12345
- https://globaltravelpost.com/article/etihad-scoot-philippine-airlines-vietjet-expand-asia-pacific-routes
- https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/vrficurhh3p1/