Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-10-26 12:56Core Points - The new winter-spring flight schedule for 2025-2026 in China's civil aviation will officially start on October 26, lasting for 154 days until March 28, 2026, with a total of 11.95 million flights planned weekly, representing a 1.3% increase compared to the same period last year [1] Domestic Flight Plans - Domestic airlines are focusing on increasing capacity for winter tourism routes, with Air China planning to open four new routes and increase flights on over 40 existing routes, resulting in a 15% year-on-year increase in flight frequency [3] - Eastern Airlines is launching 38 new domestic routes, particularly targeting popular winter tourism areas, while Southern Airlines is enhancing its network from major hubs like Guangzhou and Beijing Daxing [3] - A total of 59 airlines are expected to operate 98,000 domestic flights weekly, remaining stable compared to last year [3] International Flight Plans - Internationally, 191 airlines are set to operate 21,427 flights weekly, marking a 10.8% increase year-on-year, with services to 83 countries [5] - Air China is increasing flights on 17 routes and launching a new route to Hanoi, while Southern Airlines is opening new routes to Darwin and Madrid [5][6] - Beijing's two airports plan to add multiple international routes, with the capital airport executing an average of 166 international flights daily [6][8] Industry Developments - The international route network is expanding, with major hubs like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou accounting for 52.1% of international passenger flights, an increase of 8.6 percentage points year-on-year [8] - The volume of passenger flights to countries involved in the "Belt and Road" initiative has reached 73.5%, with significant growth in routes to Latin America and Africa [8]