Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang·2025-10-26 11:02Core Insights - The new winter-spring flight schedule for 2025/26 has been implemented by Chinese civil aviation, with airlines optimizing route networks and capacity arrangements to enhance travel and global supply chain support [1][2] Group 1: China Southern Airlines (南航) - China Southern Airlines plans to operate approximately 470,000 passenger flights in the new season, focusing on strengthening the route network from hubs like Guangzhou, Beijing Daxing, and Urumqi [1] - New routes include a daily flight from Beijing Daxing to Xishuangbanna and increased frequencies on several domestic routes such as Guangzhou to Hangzhou, Wenzhou, and Fuzhou [1] - Internationally, new long-haul routes from Guangzhou to Madrid and Darwin will commence, along with the resumption of direct flights to Perth and Adelaide, increasing the number of flights to Oceania by 30% year-on-year [1] Group 2: China Eastern Airlines (东航) - China Eastern Airlines will execute an average of 3,130 flights daily, a 0.4% increase compared to the previous winter-spring season, with international and regional flights increasing by 11.65% to 3,220 weekly [2] - The airline is launching 38 new domestic routes, particularly targeting popular winter destinations in Northeast China and Xinjiang [2] - Notably, the new Shanghai Pudong to Auckland and Buenos Aires route, starting on December 4, will set a record for the longest single-route flight globally [2]