New direct flight routes planned between Pakistan, China

Pakistan and China have agreed to encourage airlines from both countries to launch new direct flight routes and expand the number of existing flights.

The decision is part of the China-Pakistan Action Plan (2025–2029), which was signed recently in Beijing.

The plan brief available with Wealth Pakistan identifies civil aviation as a key area of cooperation under the broader framework of people-to-people exchanges.

The document states that the two sides will strengthen civil aviation cooperation by supporting airlines in launching new routes and increasing frequencies of current ones.

The initiative is designed to facilitate easier travel for business communities, students, tourists, and professionals between the two countries.

The civil aviation cooperation is also interconnected with other areas of the action plan, such as cultural exchanges, education collaboration, tourism development, and trade facilitation.

The enhanced air connectivity is expected to complement ongoing work on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and regional integration efforts.