China Flights Update — 8 November 2026
flights • 8 November 2026
China Eastern is increasing international services for the 2026–27 winter season, including the resumption of **Adelaide–Shanghai flights** and additional seasonal services from **Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to Shanghai**. The expanded schedule began on 25 October and forms part of a network of more than 180 international and regional routes across over 40 countries and regions.[3] For Australian travellers, the extra Shanghai capacity should provide more options for reaching eastern China and onward connections across the airline’s network. Travellers should check operating days and seasonal dates before booking, as schedules may vary during the winter timetable.[3] Turkish Airlines will also launch **Istanbul–Chengdu** flights on 11 November, operating three times weekly with Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Chengdu will become the airline’s fourth mainland Chinese destination after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, creating another potential one-stop route for Australians travelling via Istanbul.[8]Sources
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- https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-fr//book-flights-to-china
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- https://biz.heraldcorp.com/article/10928274