[Aviation News] From March 29 to October 24, 2026, Shanghai’s airports will operate the 2026 summer–autumn flight schedule. Under the new season, Shanghai Airports will further strengthen their role as a comprehensive international aviation hub, actively supporting airlines in launching new routes and increasing frequencies. A total of 2,516 flights are scheduled daily on average, representing a year-on-year increase of 2.8%, including 1,730 flights at Pudong International Airport and 786 at Hongqiao International Airport. Through a more extensive global network and enhanced service quality, Shanghai aims to provide a better travel experience and support the city’s high-level opening-up.
For international and regional (Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) services, Shanghai Airports plan to operate 772 daily flights on average, up 1.8% year-on-year, with 726 flights at Pudong and 46 at Hongqiao. New routes are planned to destinations such as Kolkata in India and Tbilisi in Georgia, alongside increased frequencies to key cities including Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, Singapore, Bangkok and Jeju, further strengthening intercontinental connectivity and global reach.
For domestic routes (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan), Shanghai Airports will operate an average of 1,744 daily flights, marking a 3.2% year-on-year increase, with 1,004 flights at Pudong and 740 at Hongqiao. Frequencies will be increased to 34 destinations including Changchun, Kunming, Chengdu, Jieyang, Dali, Guiyang, Dalian and Xiamen, better meeting growing and diversified travel demand.
During the new season, Shanghai Airports will deepen strategic cooperation with hub carrier China Eastern Airlines, focusing on key markets including Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Central Asia. China Eastern will launch multiple new international routes from Shanghai, including Adelaide, Mumbai, Dublin, Cheongju, Manado, Surabaya, Tbilisi, Ulaanbaatar and Muscat, supporting its ambition to become a world-class global carrier while further enhancing Shanghai’s hub connectivity and transfer capabilities.
On March 30, Shanghai Airports will also welcome two new airline entrants: IndiGo and Air Astana. IndiGo will launch a daily direct service between Shanghai and Kolkata, while Air Astana will operate three weekly direct flights between Shanghai and Almaty, further strengthening air connectivity with Belt and Road partner countries.
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