Core Insights - China has decided to resume travel agency operations for Chinese citizens traveling to Canada, aiming to meet outbound travel demand and enhance people-to-people exchanges between China and Canada [2] - Online travel service provider Qunar reported a significant increase in flight searches to various Canadian cities following the announcement, with searches to Toronto up 61%, Montreal up 223%, and Ottawa up 137% [2] - The number of international flight tickets to Canada from China has increased by 28.1% year-on-year from January to October 2023 [2] Group 1: Travel Demand and Trends - Canada has been a popular destination for Chinese travelers, with over 737,000 visitors in 2018, but the number dropped significantly due to the pandemic, with only about 225,000 visitors in 2023, less than one-third of the peak numbers in 2018 and 2019 [2] - In response to the policy change, travel agency Zhongxin Tourism has launched multiple winter-themed travel packages covering major cities in Canada, which have received positive market feedback and high enrollment rates [3] - A travel agency operator in Vancouver noted that Canada remains a favored North American destination for Chinese tourists, despite a decline in group tours and visitor numbers due to reduced direct flights in recent years [3] Group 2: Flight Operations and Capacity - Prior to the pandemic, there were over 100 weekly flights between major cities in China and Canada, which dropped to only 6 during the pandemic, but flight volumes are now recovering [4] - According to data from flight analysis agency Hangban Guanjia, the number of round-trip flights on the China-Canada route reached 319 in October 2025, a year-on-year increase of over 2.5 times, although it is still down 64.4% compared to 2019 [4] - The top three routes in October included Shanghai Pudong to Vancouver (80 flights), Beijing Capital to Vancouver (70 flights), and Shanghai Pudong to Pearson (36 flights) [4]