China Flights Update — 9 October 2026
flights • 9 October 2026
**New international China flight routes are expanding quickly, with several airlines adding services from Korea and Hong Kong into Chinese cities this quarter.** According to China’s travel-focused aviation coverage and regional business reports, the most concrete new routes include **Incheon–Shenzhen** from **Parata Air** starting **9 November 2026** and operating **four times weekly**, plus **Incheon–Xiamen** from **Eastar Jet** launching **28 October 2026** with **four weekly flights**.[2][4] For travellers, the biggest practical takeaway is that **China access is broadening beyond the main gateway cities**. Jeju Air has also secured rights for **Incheon–Beijing** and **Incheon–Changsha** services, while it is considering additional routes such as **Daegu–Shanghai**, **Jeju–Chengdu**, and **Jeju–Chongqing** before year end.[6] In addition, **HK Express** has opened bookings for **Hong Kong–Hefei**, with **four weekly flights from 3 December 2026**, giving passengers another direct option into east-central China.[3][23] If you want, I can turn this into a short **travel-news article for Australian readers** or a **route list by city pair and start date**.Sources
- https://wisevoter.com/world/2026/10/06/jeju-air-expands-china-flight-network
- https://en.sedaily.com/finance/2026/10/05/chinese-tourists-top-800000-a-month-as-korean-budget
- https://ground.news/article/hk-express-adds-hefei-service-from-dec-2026-aeroroutes
- https://en.sedaily.com/finance/2026/10/04/korean-budget-carriers-race-to-add-china-routes-as-visitors
- https://flights.china-airlines.com/en-au/aus_addflights-oct