Record number of Chinese tourists expected to visit Australia this summer as market passes pre-pandemic peak

Juneyao Airlines becomes eighth carrier based in mainland China to run flights to Australia

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Australia is expected to welcome a record number of Chinese tourists this summer amid a surge in new air routes between the two countries, adding to what is already set to be a busy – and potentially chaotic – holiday period.

On Tuesday, Juneyao Airlines became the eighth carrier based in mainland China to run flights to Australia, with the launch of its Sydney-Shanghai route, before its Melbourne-Shanghai service starts on Friday.