- Turkish Airlines has launched flights to Chengdu
- Chengdu is the fourth city in mainland China served by Turkish Airlines
- Flights operate three weekly on the Istanbul to Chengdu route
- The route uses Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft
- Special fares start from $540
Turkish Airlines has officially launched its scheduled flights to Chengdu one of the leading economic, cultural and technological hubs in western China. Chengdu becomes the fourth city in mainland China served by Turkish Airlines following Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Home to more than 21m people Chengdu is one of China’s most prominent metropolitan centres serving as a major hub for trade, logistics and finance.
Recognised by UNESCO as a City of Gastronomy Chengdu attracts millions of visitors every year with its Sichuan cuisine as well as the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee Prof. Murat Şeker reported that China holds a strategically important position among Turkish Airlines’ key markets and the launch of flights to Chengdu further strengthens the flight network in the country.
Turkish Airlines operates three weekly flights on the Istanbul to Chengdu route on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays while return flights from Chengdu to Istanbul operate on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Flights to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport are operated using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. To mark the launch Turkish Airlines is offering special fares starting from $540 for travel between Istanbul and Chengdu.
Murat Şeker shared “China holds a strategically important position among Turkish Airlines’ key markets. With the launch of our flights to Chengdu, one of China’s foremost tourism, technology, and aviation centers, and a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, we are further strengthening our flight network in the country. We believe this new route will contribute to the continued growth of commercial, cultural, and tourism ties between Türkiye and China.”
