China’s civil aviation industry has unveiled its 2025/26 winter-spring flight season, marking a significant step in the sector’s recovery and growth. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced the new schedule on Sunday, which will run from October 26, 2025, to March 28, 2026. This season will see 210 domestic and international airlines operating approximately 119,500 passenger and cargo flights weekly, reflecting a 1.3 percent increase from the previous year. International routes are set to experience substantial growth, with 191 airlines planning to operate 21,427 international flights per week—a 10.8 percent year-on-year increase. These flights will connect China with 83 countries, including the resumption of passenger services between China and India after a five-year hiatus. New routes will also link China with Oman and Argentina for passenger travel, and with Panama, Chile, and Switzerland for cargo services. Major hubs such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou will handle 52.1 percent of international passenger flights, up 8.6 percentage points from last year. Beijing Capital International Airport will average 1,243 daily flights, including 166 international services, while Beijing Daxing International Airport will operate about 979 flights daily, with 82 international and regional services. Airlines like China Southern, China Eastern, and Air China are expanding their networks, introducing new routes and increasing frequencies on existing ones, signaling a robust recovery and growth trajectory for China’s aviation sector.