- Flying to "City of Temples", Building the Regional Hub in
Chengdu -
CHENGDU, China, Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Starting January
5, Air China's southwest offshoot will open rotations from Chengdu
to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, also known as the "City of
Temples", giving culture enthusiasts an additional travel option.
The introduction of the new services will bring the number of
foreign destinations served by Air China's flights to and from
Chengdu up to six and further cement the city's position as a
regional hub of the carrier.
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The two weekly flights, CA437 / 8, will be operated with A319
aircraft. The new services will spare the passengers the trouble of
having to transfer in Lhasa, thusly cutting the travel time of one
journey from 4 hours to 2 hours. Meanwhile, the new services will
also optimize Air China's Chengdu-based international route
network.
Kathmandu has always been a draw for both domestic and
international tourists. With Chengdu's unique position in the
travel market of southwest China, it is expected that leisure
travelers will be the bulk of the passenger traffic on the
route.
SOURCE﹛Air China