April 22, 2026
Canada announces increase in flights between Canada and China
Canada's Minister of Transport, Steven MacKinnon, announced an incremental increase to the number of direct flights permitted between Canada and China.
This measure delivers on the Canada-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Roadmap and supports the renewal of Canada's economic relationship with China.
Canadian and Chinese airlines are now permitted:
• To incrementally increase direct passenger-combination flights
• Up to 20 all-cargo flights per week
• Reciprocal access to all points in each country
China is the second-largest single-country merchandise trading partner to Canada, with $124.8 billion worth of two-way merchandise trade in 2025.