Core Insights - The winter-spring flight schedule commenced on October 26, with Eastern Airlines Zhejiang branch operating 274 flights, transporting over 20,000 passengers with an average seat occupancy rate of 72% [1][2] Flight Operations - Eastern Airlines Zhejiang branch plans to operate 71 domestic routes and 15 international and regional routes, increasing weekly flights to 904 to enhance travel options for Zhejiang tourists [1][2] - New routes include direct flights from Hangzhou to Urumqi and from Wenzhou to Tianjin, with additional routes planned to popular destinations such as Jieyang, Xishuangbanna, and Foshan [2][3] Popular Destinations - The newly launched Hangzhou-Urumqi route has a flight time of approximately 5 hours and 25 minutes, with the first flight achieving a seat occupancy rate of over 85%, indicating strong demand for travel to Xinjiang [3] - The flight from Ningbo to Foshan is scheduled to operate daily, with initial flights nearly sold out, reflecting the popularity of winter escape travel among Zhejiang tourists [2] International Expansion - In response to the recovering outbound travel demand, Eastern Airlines Zhejiang branch is increasing international flights, including four weekly flights from Ningbo to Singapore and a total of 16 weekly flights to Southeast Asia [4] - The winter-spring schedule will continue to support routes to Seoul, Sydney, Auckland, Budapest, Madrid, and Rome, enhancing the connectivity and convenience for travelers [4]