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New Approved Direct Routes
Chengdu – Istanbul (Turkey)
Launch date: 11 November 2026 (Turkish Airlines)
Sichuan Airlines already runs an existing non‑stop service
Airport: Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) ↔ Istanbul Airport (IST)
Aircraft: Boeing 787‑9 wide‑body
3 flights per week (Mon / Thu / Sat outbound)
Flight time: ~ 10 h 10 min outbound; ~ 8 h 35 min return
Tickets are already on sale
Chengdu ‑ Novosibirsk (Russia) Launch date: 26 October 2026 (S7 Airlines) Airport: Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) ↔ Novosibirsk Tolmachevo (OVB) Aircraft: Airbus A320 2 flights per week (Tue/ Fri) Flight time: ~ 5 hours one‑way Tickets are available for pre‑sale
Chengdu – Busan (South Korea)
Launch date: 3 September 2026 (Air Busan)
Airport: Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) ↔ Busan Gimhae (PUS)
Aircraft: Airbus A321. 2 flights per week (Thu, Sun)
Flight time: roughly 4 hours one‑way
Bookings are now available
Notes:
timetables are subject to airline adjustment.
These above are other announced 2026 direct passenger flights. Cargo routes are excluded.
Already‑launched 2026 passenger route:
Chengdu‑Brussels (Belgium)
Launched March 2026
Air China
Airport: Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) ↔ Brussels (BRU)
Aircraft: Airbus A330‑300
3 flights per week (Tue/ Thu/ Sun)
Flight time: ~ 11 hours one‑way
Chengdu‑Phu Quoc (Vietnam)
Launched July 2026
Sun PhuQuoc Airways
Airport: Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) ↔ Phu Quoc (PQC)
Aircraft: Airbus A321
3 flights per week (Tue/ Thu/ Sat)
Flight time: ~ 3.5 hours one‑way
Additionally, Singapore Airlines has obtained approval to extend the operation of its direct passenger and cargo route from Chengdu to Singapore, with seven weekly flights operating on this route.
Chengdu Connects to the World
Chengdu currently operates 76 regular direct international and regional air routes, including 63 passenger routes and 13 cargo routes. These connections link Chengdu to destinations across five continents.
It should be noted that the total number of regular international air routes is lower compared to 2025, mainly due to adjusted cargo‑flight services. Even so, Chengdu will keep growing its global flight network to support international trade, business cooperation and cultural exchange.
