Air China Eyes Multiple International Route Resumptions From Chengdu
Posted on July 4th, 2023
SU WU Courtesy Simple Flying
As the summer travel peak approaches, Air China and other Chengdu-based airlines are increasing domestic and international flights to seize the market
According to Air China, its Southwest Branch, which is based in Chengdu, a hub city in Southwestern China, will launch, resume, and put extra flights from Chengdu to multiple international destinations this July to cope with the upcoming summer travel peak.
New and resumed international routes to foreign capitals
Among them, starting on July 2nd, Air China launched a new direct flight from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to the capital of the Philippines, Manila, operating three flights per week. The outbound flights will be on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, while the return flights will be on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Yesterday, on July 3rd, Air China resumed the direct flight from Chengdu Tianfu Airport to the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, with three flights per week, operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Additionally, on July 19th, a new direct flight from Chengdu Tianfu Airport to the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, will commence with four flights per week, operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
During the initial period of these new routes, Air China launched some promotional activities. For example, the one-way economy class ticket from Chengdu Tianfu to Manila starts from 750 yuan ($104), and the round-trip fare starts from 1,090 yuan ($151).
After the operation of the routes mentioned above, Air China will have launched a total of 13 international destinations in Chengdu. These destinations include cities such as Frankfurt, London, Singapore, and Bangkok, expanding the route network to cover Asia and Europe.