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Chongqing News

Direct flight from Chongqing to Paris to open next month

2018-11-19 09:47:12

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- According to the Chongqing Traffic Bureau, a direct flight connecting Chongqing and Paris is to open on December 19. By then, there will be six direct flights from Chongqing to Europe.

Twice a week, with a one-way flight duration of 12 hours

The Chongqing – Paris direct flight uses Airbus A330 wide-body passenger aircraft. The flight is scheduled every Wednesday and Saturday. The departure time is 01:30 (local time) in Chongqing and the arrival time is 06:20 (local time) in Paris. The return flight time is 13:00 (local time) in Paris, the arrival time is 06:30 (local time) in Chongqing the next day, and the one-way flight time is about 12 hours.

According to the Chongqing Traffic Bureau, together with this route, there will be 6 international direct flights, each connecting Chongqing to London, Rome, Helsinki, Paris and Moscow, covering major European aviation hubs. The network is of great significance for Chongqing to become an international aviation hub.

More international flights to open in December

Date from the bureau suggests that as of October 2018, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport has a total of 295 routes and can fly to 184 cities. It has opened 77 international routes (70 direct flights, accounting for 90%), including 63 passenger routes and 14 cargo routes, connecting Chongqing to 57 cities in 24 countries on 5 continents.

In December, the city will also open routes to Seattle and Boston via Shanghai, which means two direct flights will be available from Chongqing to North America, with four routes pass and a weekly volume of 18 flights. If done, flights to the east and west coasts of North America will be available on a daily basis. At the same time, flights to Southeast Asia, South Asia and other places will also be available. At the end of this year, the number of international flights departing Jiangbei Airport will exceed 80, forming a strategic network encompassing Europe, the United States and Australia.

The bureau also said that they aim to create high quality international flights for Chongqing and improve the ability Chongqing transfers goods. It is estimated that some 100 international flights will be available in 2020, further contributing Chongqing as an international flight hub. (Translated by Yang Lifu, Fathom Language Limited)

Editor:Jiang Yiwei