Chinese carrier Sichuan Airlines is set to return to New Zealand. The airline has confirmed its intentions to resume non-stop flights between Chengdu and Auckland from December, offering a year-round service. The new service is set to commence from December 7 on board the carrier's modern Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Time Zone

Asia/Shanghai

IATA Code

TFU

City

Jianyang, Chengdu

Country

China

Designation

Major-International

ICAO Code

ZUTF

State/Prov./Reg.

CN-51

Elevation (ft)

1,452

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Sichuan Airlines had previously operated the service to New Zealand and shelved it earlier this year in April. At the time, it flew the link once per week, departing Chengdu on Sundays and returning from Auckland on Mond

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