China Flights Update — 30 April 2026

Chinese airlines are rapidly expanding their international flight networks, with multiple new routes launching across Europe and beyond to capitalise on growing travel demand. **European expansion leads the charge.** Air China is launching four weekly flights between Beijing and Venice this summer

Sources

• https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202604/29/WS69f1c35da310d6866eb46432.html
• https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/boeing-china-airlines-secondary-cities-growth/
• https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260426385511/en/China-Eastern-Airlines-Launches-First-Direct-Route-Linking-Vienna-with-Northwest-China
• https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2026/04/28/china-eastern-airlines-launches-new-flights-to-vienna/
• https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/Air-China-to-commence-flights-to-Venice-in-summer