S7 Airlines to Increase Flights to China This Winter
L'essentiel
- S7 Airlines plans to boost flight frequency to China starting winter 2026/2027, citing the extension of the visa-free regime.
- Passenger traffic on Chinese routes increased 40% in early 2026.
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Pourquoi c'est important
S7 Airlines is planning to expand its flight operations to China. This expansion is influenced by the recent extension of the visa-free regime between Russia and China, which is expected to boost demand for travel.
MOSCOW, May 21. /TASS/. S7 Airlines plans to increase the frequency of flights between Russia and China starting this winter and is exploring new routes, the airline told TASS.
"The extension of the visa-free regime was expected - we have already factored this scenario into the development of our route network. Starting in the winter of 2026/2027, we plan to increase the frequency of flights to many Chinese destinations and are exploring new routes," the airline said.
The airline clarified that during the first four months of 2026, it carried 147,000 passengers on Chinese routes, up 40% compared to the same period last year.
"We are observing a steady increase in passenger traffic due to the visa-free regime between our countries: simplified travel directly stimulates demand," S7 added.
Earlier, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced an extension of the visa-free regime for Russians into 2027. Kremlin Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that Moscow would make a similar decision.
Questions ouvertes
- What are the specific new routes S7 Airlines is exploring?
- What is the planned increase in flight frequency for each Chinese destination?
- What is the projected passenger growth for the winter 2026/2027 season?
