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Flight frequencies increased, switched to larger aircraft, Chengdu direct flights to Singapore are extremely popular.

On January 25, after the "Agreement Between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Singapore on Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Ordinary Passports" was announced, searches for Singapore flights and hotels on online travel platforms increased manifold, with Chengdu being one of the popular source cities. Reporters learned from relevant airlines that some airlines have recently increased the frequency of round-trip direct flights from Chengdu to Singapore and deployed larger wide-body aircraft to operate this route to meet the travel needs of passengers. According to the agreement, it will officially take effect on February 9 this year (Chinese New Year's Eve). At that time, citizens of both countries holding ordinary passports can enter the other country visa-free for tourism, visiting relatives, business, and other private matters, for a stay not exceeding 30 days. After the announcement of the news, searches for Singapore flights and hotels on various online travel platforms increased significantly. According to data from Qunar platform, searches for Singapore hotels increased by 4 times compared to before the announcement, and the popularity is still rising. Data from Fliggy platform shows that within 1 hour after the new visa-free policy was announced, searches for Singapore flights increased by over 15 times month-on-month, and searches for hotels increased by over 6 times month-on-month. According to data from travel platforms, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Hong Kong, Wuhan, and Xiamen are the top ten popular source cities for tourists traveling to Singapore. During the Spring Festival period, Singapore has become the fifth most popular destination for Chinese outbound tourists. It is reported that, from the search trends, popular hotel districts in Singapore include Sentosa, Marina Bay, Merlion Park, and Clarke Quay, and currently, many high-end luxury hotels still have prices within a thousand yuan. Gao Bi'ang, head of Fliggy Travel's Spring Festival project, stated that the mutual visa exemption will take effect from Chinese New Year's Eve, which means the enthusiasm of domestic tourists to vacation in Singapore and Singaporean tourists to enter China to celebrate the Chinese New Year will be fully ignited during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday. In fact, data also shows that search popularity for travel to Singapore during the Spring Festival holiday instantly increased by over 20 times. As of 16:00 on January 25, the booking volume for Singapore travel during the Spring Festival holiday increased by over 30 times compared to the same period last year, and shows a further accelerating growth trend. It is understood that the booking popularity for flights and hotels in Singapore continues to rise, and Fliggy will increase service investment for popular outbound travel destinations, including Singapore, to better serve travelers' holiday inbound and outbound travel needs. Travelers' enthusiasm for visiting Singapore is high, and travel is becoming increasingly convenient. On January 25, reporters learned that Singaporean airlines have increased the frequency of direct flights from Chengdu to Singapore in mid-this month, from the original three flights per week to one flight daily. Meanwhile, Air China also announced that during the Spring Festival travel rush, it will deploy the A330 wide-body aircraft with stronger transport capacity to operate the Chengdu Tianfu to Singapore route. During the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, the A330 model will operate 14 flights and the A321 model 34 flights, to meet passenger travel demands by increasing capacity.

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04-16

Flight frequencies increased, switched to larger aircraft, Chengdu direct flights to Singapore are extremely popular.

Civil Aviation Administration of China: In 2023, international passenger flights resumed to over 4,600 weekly flights.

CCTV News reported that, according to information from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the number of international passenger flights in 2023 has increased from less than 500 flights per week at the beginning of the year to over 4600 flights currently, a 9.6-fold increase. The number of countries with restored flights has reached 89.2% of the pre-epidemic level. Passenger flights between China and Europe have recovered to over 60% of pre-epidemic levels, and direct flights between China and the US have increased to 63 flights per week. The recovery level of flights with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative is 6.2 percentage points higher than the overall level of international flights, effectively promoting international personnel exchanges and serving the national diplomatic situation. In 2024, domestic passenger transport in China will continue to grow steadily. The annual passenger transport volume on domestic routes is expected to reach 630 million, exceeding the 2019 level by 7.7 percentage points. The international passenger transport market will accelerate its recovery, with an estimated 6000 flights per week by the end of 2024, reaching approximately 80% of pre-epidemic levels. Domestic flight passenger volume surpasses pre-epidemic levels In 2023, the passenger volume of domestic flights has exceeded pre-epidemic levels, increasing by 1.5% compared to 2019, representing the fastest recovery rate among various modes of transportation.

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01-25

Civil Aviation Administration of China: In 2023, international passenger flights resumed to over 4,600 weekly flights.

2023 US Entry Policy & Visa Guide: No pre-departure nucleic acid test required for entry to the US! Only vaccination is needed!

Visa Travel Guide US B1/B2 Business, Tourism, and Family Visit Visa Visa Application Materials Basic Materials: ① Non-immigrant visa electronic application form (DS-160) ② Valid passport for travel to the United States, valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay in the US ③ One 2-inch x 2-inch (5.1 cm x 5.1 cm) photograph taken within the last six months ④ Interview appointment letter Supporting Materials: ① Current income proof, tax returns, property certificate or business ownership certificate, proof of assets. ② Itinerary and/or other explanations of travel plans. ③ Letter of introduction from the applicant's employer, detailing the applicant's position, salary, start date, whether leave is approved, purpose of business activities in the US (if any), etc. ④ Criminal/court records (regardless of arrest or conviction anywhere, even if the sentence has been served or pardoned) Students also need to provide: Transcripts and degree certificates/diplomas, as well as bank statements, fixed deposit certificates, etc., as proof of funds. Employees need to provide: Employment certificate issued by the company and salary slips for the last three months. Entrepreneurs and company executives: Please bring proof of position and salary from your company. Family visitors need to provide: Household registration book or other documents proving true family relationship, recent photos with US relatives, copies of relatives' US passports or green cards (if relatives are in the US for a short stay, copies of their passports and US visas should be provided), etc. Those with previous US travel experience should bring: Documents proving the corresponding identity or visa status, especially all previously used US visas (including expired visas). Application Method Complete the DS-160 application form, pay the visa fee, schedule an interview, and attend the interview at the US embassy or consulate general at the appointed time. Estimated Issuance Time Visa processing time is generally three working days, but the specific processing time for individual cases may vary depending on individual circumstances and special requirements. Information on US Consulates in China US Embassy in China Address: 55 Anjia Lou Lu, Beijing Jurisdiction: Beijing, Tianjin, Gansu, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Inner Mongolia, Jiangxi, Ningxia, Shandong, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Qinghai and Xinjiang US Consulate General (Guangzhou) Address: Huaxia Road, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (near Exit B1 of Zhujiang New Town Station on Metro Line 3 or 5). All visa applicants with scheduled interviews should go to the consular guest entrance on Huaxia Road. Jurisdiction: Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan US Consulate General (Shanghai) Address: 8th Floor, Meilongzhen Plaza, 1038 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai Jurisdiction: Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang US Consulate General (Shenyang) Address: 52 Shisi Wei Lu, Heping District, Shenyang Jurisdiction: Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning Entry into the US COVID-19 Prevention Requirements On March 10, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted the requirement for air passengers from China (including the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions) to present a negative COVID-19 test or recovery documentation before boarding a flight to the United States. According to the latest news from the US Visa Center website, air travelers entering the United States from the People's Republic of China (PRC) (including the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions) do not need to undergo COVID-19 testing. Non-immigrant travelers still need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

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01-23

2023 US Entry Policy & Visa Guide: No pre-departure nucleic acid test required for entry to the US! Only vaccination is needed!

Several airlines have announced the resumption and increase of several international routes, with destinations in Asia, Europe, and America.

Since October, many airlines have announced the resumption and increase of flights on multiple international routes. Recently, reporters from the Paper, including China Eastern Airlines, Southern Airlines, and Hainan Airlines, learned that in order to implement the State Council's requirements on the orderly increase in the number of international passenger flights, airlines have quickly formulated flight resumption plans and resumed and increased flights on multiple international routes. It is understood that from October 30, civil aviation will usher in the adjustment of the winter and spring flight schedules. After the start of the winter and spring season, China Eastern Airlines plans to increase its weekly international passenger routes to 42 routes and 108 flights; according to the current plan, Southern Airlines' international flights will increase from the original 71 flights per week to 86 flights per week (round-trip counted as 2 flights). Hainan Airlines plans to increase the frequency of the Chongqing-Rome international flight to twice a week on November 6. Resumption and increase of routes involve Asia, Europe and America On October 17, reporters from the Paper learned from China Eastern Airlines that China Eastern Airlines plans to resume multiple international routes at the end of October, including Shanghai-Bangkok-Qingdao, Hangzhou/Qingdao/Nanjing/Kunming-Tokyo Narita, Qingdao/Nanjing/Yantai-Seoul Incheon, and Qingdao-Dubai routes. After the official start of the winter and spring season on October 30, 2022, China Eastern Airlines plans to increase its weekly international passenger routes to 42 routes and 108 flights. The newly added international routes will be gradually implemented from October 20. Among them, the Kunming-Bangkok and Hangzhou-Tokyo Narita routes will resume on the 20th, with one flight per week; the Phnom Penh-Kunming route will increase to two flights per week starting on the 24th; the Kunming-Tokyo Narita, Nanjing-Seoul Incheon, and Qingdao-Seoul Incheon routes will resume on the 25th; the Nanjing-Tokyo Narita and Qingdao-Seoul Incheon routes will increase to one flight per week on the 26th; the Shanghai-Bangkok-Qingdao and Qingdao-Dubai routes will increase to one flight per week on the 27th; and the Qingdao-Tokyo Narita and Yantai-Seoul Incheon routes will be implemented on the 29th. In November, China Eastern Airlines will also gradually resume and increase the frequency of international routes such as Hangzhou-Manila and Kunming-Ho Chi Minh City. China Eastern Airlines plans to resume multiple international routes It is understood that since July this year, China Eastern Airlines has gradually resumed multiple international routes, including Hangzhou-Manila, Hangzhou-Kuala Lumpur, Qingdao-Osaka, Qingdao-Seoul Incheon, and Kunming-Colombo. As of mid-October, China Eastern Airlines can operate 25 routes and 54 flights per week. On October 17, reporters from the Paper learned from Southern Airlines that Southern Airlines plans to resume the Guangzhou-Jakarta and Dalian-Tokyo Narita routes in October, and at the same time increase flights on routes such as Guangzhou-Dubai, Guangzhou-Manila, Guangzhou-Bangkok, and Guangzhou-Phnom Penh. Among them, the Guangzhou-Jakarta route will resume on October 26, with two round trips per week; the Dalian-Tokyo Narita route will resume on October 25, with two round trips per week; the Guangzhou-Dubai route will increase to three round trips per week on October 27; the Guangzhou-Manila route will increase to one round trip per week on October 27; the Guangzhou-Bangkok route will increase to one round trip per week on October 24; and the Guangzhou-Phnom Penh route will increase to one round trip per week on October 18. Currently, Southern Airlines' international flights will increase from the original 71 flights per week to 86 flights per week (round-trip counted as 2 flights). According to a WeChat public account message from Air China on September 29, Air China will resume multiple international routes. Among them, the Manila, Jakarta, and Tokyo routes are applicable for travel dates from September 19, 2022 to October 29, 2022; the Warsaw, Athens, Vancouver, Los Angeles, and Toronto routes are applicable for travel dates from September 19, 2022 to December 31, 2022. Air China said it will resume multiple international routes Hainan Airlines also recently disclosed the resumption of multiple international routes. Hainan Airlines stated that after the start of the winter and spring season on October 30, it will continue to operate 10 round-trip international passenger routes, including Beijing-Brussels, Beijing-Moscow, Beijing-Belgrade, Beijing-Berlin, Beijing-Manchester, Chongqing-Rome, Chongqing-Madrid, Shenzhen-Vancouver, Dalian-Tokyo, and Dalian-Seoul. At the same time, the Chongqing-Rome international flight will be increased to twice a week. Among them, Hainan Airlines plans to increase the frequency of the Chongqing-Rome direct flight to two round trips per week starting on November 6, adding a Sunday flight to the existing Thursday flight. Both round trips will carry passengers and cargo, and the increased capacity will be restored to the pre-epidemic level. According to the official WeChat public account message on October 13, Spring Airlines will open multiple Hong Kong, Macau, and international routes starting on October 14. International routes include eight round-trip routes: Shenyang-Osaka, Hangzhou-Tokyo (Narita), Hangzhou-Seoul, Shanghai-Bangkok, Nanning-Phnom Penh, Guangzhou-Phnom Penh, Nanning-Bangkok, and Shenyang-Seoul. Spring Airlines opens multiple new Hong Kong, Macau, and international routes Juneyao Airlines also plans to open and resume some international routes in October. According to a recent message on Juneyao Airlines' official Weibo, the Nanjing-Seoul route will be operated starting October 8, with one flight per week on Saturdays. The Nanjing-Osaka round-trip route will resume on October 16, with one flight per week on Sundays. Civil Aviation Administration of China: Gradually increase the number of international flights At the end of May this year, after the State Council executive meeting mentioned "orderly increasing domestic and international passenger flights and formulating measures to facilitate the travel of foreign enterprise personnel," multiple domestic airlines announced the resumption of international passenger routes in June. At a press conference of the Civil Aviation Administration of China in July this year, Xu Qing, deputy director of the Transportation Department of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, said that considering the needs of overseas students returning to China and other international personnel exchanges, the Civil Aviation Administration of China is, under the unified coordination of the State Council's joint prevention and control mechanism, steadily and orderly resuming international scheduled passenger flights based on the development of the epidemic situation, the optimization of recent prevention and control measures, and the improvement of local capacity to support international flights. The Civil Aviation Administration of China will continue to strengthen consultations with relevant countries and gradually increase the number of international flights. From The Paper

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10-18

Several airlines have announced the resumption and increase of several international routes, with destinations in Asia, Europe, and America.

The General Administration of Customs activated the ninth edition of the Health Declaration Form on August 31, and inbound and outbound personnel no longer need to declare nucleic acid tests.

The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) announced on August 25 that the ninth version of the "People's Republic of China Entry/Exit Health Declaration Card" will be implemented at 0:00 on August 31, in accordance with the epidemic prevention and control situation at the ports. At that time, new version declaration functions will be launched on various internet reporting channels, such as the Health Declaration Card WeChat Mini Program, internet web reporting, and the "Palm Customs" APP. What are the key points to note about the ninth version of the "People's Republic of China Entry/Exit Health Declaration Card"? Content Optimization: 1. The requirement for reporting nucleic acid test information, past infection history, and vaccination dates for entry and exit personnel has been removed. 2. Items that previously caused confusion for entry and exit personnel have been improved or adjusted, making it easier for them to understand and fill out. 3. The function of online confirmation of the "Sampling Informed Consent Form" has been added, making it more convenient for inbound and outbound passengers to simplify on-site quarantine procedures, jointly carry out frontline port health quarantine work, and protect the health and safety of the motherland and its people. It is understood that on January 25, 2020, in order to further improve the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic, the GACC issued the "Announcement on Restarting the System of Entry and Exit Personnel Filling Out Health Declaration Cards" (No. 16 of 2020), restarting the system of entry and exit personnel filling out the "People's Republic of China Entry/Exit Health Declaration Card" for health declarations at ports nationwide. Reporting Channels: Currently, there are two ways to fill out entry and exit health declarations: electronic reporting, where inbound passengers can complete online health declarations by scanning or downloading the "China Customs Passenger Mobile Service" WeChat Mini Program and APP during check-in, before boarding, or after landing; and paper reporting, where passengers can obtain and fill out paper health declaration cards on board or at the inspection channel. To save time during entry and exit, customs recommends that passengers report to customs within 24 hours before customs clearance through the WeChat Mini Program "China Customs Passenger Mobile Service", internet web pages, and the "Palm Customs" APP, and present it to customs upon clearance. Preparing the customs code in advance can significantly improve clearance efficiency, reduce waiting time at the entry port, and minimize unnecessary contact. Customs Reminder: According to the "Opinions on Further Strengthening Border Health Quarantine Work and Punishing Violations of Border Health Quarantine Laws and Crimes" jointly issued by the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Justice, and the GACC, in addition to emphasizing further strengthening border health quarantine law enforcement, it also clarifies the legal application issues of "crimes of obstructing border health quarantine" as stipulated in Article 332 of the Criminal Law, including concealing the epidemic by means such as failing to truthfully fill out health declaration cards, or forging or altering quarantine forms and certificates. Source: China.com.cn

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The General Administration of Customs activated the ninth edition of the Health Declaration Form on August 31, and inbound and outbound personnel no longer need to declare nucleic acid tests.
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