Australia and Hong Kong have become the latest flashpoints in a worsening spell of global air travel disruption in April 2026, as delays on Qantas and Cathay Pacific flights intersect with ongoing turmoil across the United States and other major markets. Get the latest news straight to your inbox! Qantas Delays Put Australian Hubs Under

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China’s transportation system increased capacity on Monday, the last day of the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, to handle the peak in return trips. The Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 5 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for people to pay tribute to the dead and worship their ancestors. The holiday

Passenger traffic at international ports across China remained high during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, as people of Chinese ancestry, returning to participate in annual traditions, joined the steadily growing inflow of international travelers. Falling on April 5 this year, Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival for honoring the deceased and

From the cherry tomato fields of south China’s Hainan Province to the misty peaks of Wuyishan in east China’s Fujian Province, holidaymakers across China embraced the outdoors during the Qingming break. Falling on April 5 this year, the Qingming Festival, or the Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival for honoring the deceased and paying

An aerial drone photo taken on April 5, 2026 shows a view of flowers at the Jinjiping terraced field park in Pengyang County, Guyuan City of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Spring flowers here are in full blossom during the Qingming Festival holiday, attracting many tourists. (Xinhua/Wang Peng) An aerial drone photo taken on

About 840 million cross-regional passenger trips are estimated in China during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday which started on Saturday, a 6-percent increase compared with the same period of last year. On the first day of the holiday alone, over 300 million cross-regional passenger trips were made, marking a 4.5-percent increase compared with the same

Hong Kong’s travel and tourism sector has not yet fully bounced back from recent shocks but the gap between its current position and 2018 benchmarks is “recoverable,” according to a new report from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) that recommends investments in key inbound markets and business travel, and a rethink of the

Scenic spots across China have seen an influx of tourists during the ongoing Qingming Festival holiday, attracted by breathtaking spring scenery and a variety of entertainment activities. Falling on April 5 this year, the Qingming Festival, or the Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival for honoring the deceased and paying tributes to ancestors. The

A new explainer published on 5 April by specialist portal *ETA-England* shows the UK government moving into the final stretch of its multiyear Electronic Travel Authorisation roll-out. From 8 April the fee for each ETA will jump 25 % to €23, and by April 2025 virtually all non-visa-national visitors—including Australians, Canadians and Americans—will need an

Hong Kong has quietly tightened its border-control regime by gazetting amendments to the Implementation Rules of the National Security Law that give police and other law-enforcement agencies the power to demand passwords or decryption assistance for any electronic device carried by a person entering or leaving the territory. The new rule, which took effect when

A series of movie-going subsidy initiatives rolled out across China during the Qingming Festival holiday, paired with a diverse slate of high-quality new releases, has stimulated audience enthusiasm and boosted the national film market. In Fuzhou City’s Linchuan District, in east China’s Jiangxi Province, local cinemas have launched several preferential policies that lower the cost

World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has indicated that Hong Kong can re-establish itself as a leading destination for international travellers by focusing on high-yield markets and expanding into new geographies, according to its latest report on the region’s tourism recovery and future outlook. The report, titled Travel & Tourism in Hong Kong SAR, China:

The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link handled 86,000 passenger trips from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to the Chinese mainland on Friday, setting a new single-day record amid a surge of northbound travel during the Qingming Festival holiday, according to the China Railway Guangzhou Group. The railway operated 239 passenger trains that day, carrying

It had long been rumoured that King Charles would make a state visit to the U.S. this spring. President Donald Trump — known for his admiration of royalty — kept mentioning the trip was in the works, too. So when the official announcement came from Buckingham Palace a few days ago that Charles is indeed

LISBON- easyJet (U2) has announced an expanded schedule that significantly strengthens air links between Lisbon (LIS) and key destinations in the United Kingdom. The airline is introducing new flights and increasing frequency on existing routes as part of its 2026 summer schedule. The enhanced connectivity includes new weekly services to several UK cities and increased

With Easter and the Qingming Festival forming an unprecedented five-day break this year, Hong Kong’s key gateways—from West Kowloon high-speed-rail station to Chek Lap Kok airport—were teeming with travellers on 4 April. Photos published by China Daily show snaking queues of outbound holiday-makers heading for mainland destinations, while inbound halls bustled with regional tourists arriving

Springtime flower-viewing tours are emerging as a major attraction across China ahead of this year’s Qingming Festival, with cities and rural destinations rolling out cultural performances, interactive travel services and countryside experiences to lure visitors and boost the tourism economy. Falling on April 5 this year, the Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional

Planning a trip to Hong Kong now requires a bit more caution. Updated national security rules have made it a criminal offence to refuse to provide Hong Kong police with passwords or decryption assistance to access personal electronic devices, including cellphones and laptops. The hefty fines involved can also burn a hole in your pocket.

Severe disruption at Chengdu’s main airport has triggered widespread cancellations and cascading delays on key domestic routes to Shanghai, Beijing, Tibet and Shenzhen, unsettling travel plans across China at the start of the Qingming holiday period. Get the latest news straight to your inbox! Wave of Cancellations Hits Key Chengdu Routes Operational data from flight