Beijing Capital Airlines Increases Frequency on Hangzhou–Madrid Route
Beijing Capital Airlines Expands Hangzhou–Madrid Service with an Additional Flight for Summer 2025.
Beijing Capital Airlines will increase the frequency of its Hangzhou (HGH) – Madrid (MAD) route, currently the only direct connection between China and Spain.
The airline began operations in Madrid in January 2025 with three weekly flights. According to Aeroroutes, this will increase to four weekly flights during the northern summer season, from June 22 to August 24, 2025.
The route is operated with Airbus A330-200 aircraft, configured with 260 seats (18 in business class and 242 in economy). With this adjustment, the airline will offer 2,080 seats per week on this route.
New Flight Schedule (Effective June 22 – August 24, 2025)
- Flight JD 605: HGH 00:30 → MAD 08:00 (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays)
- Flight JD 606: MAD 12:50 → HGH 08:00 (+1) (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays)
Growing Air Traffic Between China and Spain
Air traffic between China and Spain has seen steady growth, driven in part by the absence of Western airlines in the region. This has allowed Chinese carriers to expand their presence in the European market.
Chinese airlines benefit from access to Russian airspace, enabling them to operate shorter routes at lower costs compared to their European competitors.
Currently, six airlines operate direct flights between China and Spain: Air China, Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines (starting April 2025). These carriers connect Madrid and Barcelona with seven Chinese cities.
China–Spain Direct Flight Network (February 2025)
Air China
- Shanghai/Pudong (PVG) – Barcelona (BCN) | 3 weekly flights | Airbus A350-900
- Beijing (PEK) – Barcelona (BCN) | 7 weekly flights | Airbus A350-900
- Beijing (PEK) – Madrid (MAD) | 12 weekly flights | Boeing 787-9
Beijing Capital Airlines
- Hangzhou (HGH) – Madrid (MAD) | Increasing from 3 to 4 weekly flights | Airbus A330-300
China Eastern Airlines
- Shanghai/Pudong (PVG) – Madrid (MAD) | 7 weekly flights | Airbus A350-900
- Wenzhou (WNZ) – Madrid (MAD) | 2 weekly flights | Airbus A350-900
Hainan Airlines
- Chongqing (CKG) – Madrid (MAD) | 2 weekly flights | Boeing 787-9
- Shenzhen (SZX) – Madrid (MAD) | 2 weekly flights | Boeing 787-9
Shenzhen Airlines
- Shenzhen (SZX) – Barcelona (BCN) | 4 weekly flights | Airbus A330-300
Sichuan Airlines (Starting April 25, 2025)
- Chengdu/Tianfu (TFU) – Madrid (MAD) | 4 weekly flights | Airbus A330-200 & A330-300
Market Growth and Passenger Traffic
According to AENA Statistics, 588,212 passengers traveled between China and Spain in 2024.
The market share among airlines operating these routes was as follows:
- Air China: 46.5%
- China Eastern Airlines: 35%
- Beijing Capital Airlines: 10.3%
- Hainan Airlines: 8.2%
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