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Core Viewpoint - China Eastern Airlines (600115) announced the resumption of direct flights from Shanghai to Vancouver starting September 25, with flights operating every Monday and Thursday using the A350-900 aircraft. This route had been suspended during the pandemic and faced delays in resuming due to air traffic restrictions between China and Canada [3][4]. Summary by Sections Flight Resumption - China Southern Airlines and Air China have also announced plans to increase flights to Canada, with China Southern adding two weekly flights from Guangzhou to Vancouver starting September 16, and Air China increasing its flights from Beijing to Vancouver from one to two weekly and from Beijing to Toronto from two to three weekly [4]. - The total number of weekly flights operated by Chinese airlines to Canada will increase to 24, but this is still significantly lower than the pre-pandemic level of over 70 weekly flights [5]. Pricing and Demand - Due to high demand and limited supply, ticket prices for the Shanghai-Vancouver route remain elevated, with economy class tickets previously exceeding 20,000 yuan. Recently, prices have dropped below this threshold, possibly due to Air Canada's temporary suspension of operations due to a strike by flight attendants [6][7]. - In July, the number of round-trip flights from mainland China to Canada was only 254, representing a recovery rate of 26.1% compared to 2019 [7]. International Route Dynamics - The recovery rate for China-U.S. routes is similarly low, at 26.3%, with U.S. airlines hesitant to increase flights due to low passenger load factors [9]. - The overall international route landscape is changing, with a significant increase in flights to countries along the "Belt and Road" initiative. Domestic airlines have seen a recovery rate of 103.7% compared to 2019, while foreign airlines have only achieved a recovery rate of 65.4% [10].