As summer demand rebounds, several carriers have announced the resumption or launch of four domestic routes critical to tourism corridors in western China, according to a 14 June circular from the Chengdu municipal channel ‘Chengdu Release’ republished by 10jqka. Highlights include Air China’s direct Beijing–Jiuzhaigou service restarting on 15 June with four weekly rotations, increasing to six flights a week from July. The route is a lifeline for inbound package tourists connecting from long-haul flights into Beijing and seeking quick access to Sichuan’s UNESCO-listed Jiuzhai Valley Scenic Area. Tibet Airlines will relaunch Chengdu Shuangliu–Hongyuan–Wenzhou, while Colorful Guizhou Airlines resumes Guiyang–Xichang–Hefei with four weekly frequencies. Low-cost Lucky Air will open a new Chengdu Tianfu–Bazhong–Nanjing link from 2 July, creating a faster itinerary between the Yangtze River Delta and northern Sichuan. Although domestic, the reinstated routes matter for global mobility because they close crucial “last-mile” gaps for expatriate engineers supporting renewable-energy projects in Aba Prefecture and for foreign executives travelling to Chengdu’s biopharma parks. The additional lift also eases pressure on overstretched high-speed rail lines, giving travel managers more routing options during peak season. Travellers should note that Beijing–Jiuzhaigou will use narrow-body Airbus A320 aircraft; luggage allowances and in-flight Wi-Fi differ from the wide-bodies used on trunk Beijing–Shanghai sectors. Tickets were retailing at RMB 1,580 one-way as of press time, but are expected to rise once the Jiuzhai Valley music festival line-up is announced.
Source: Chengdu Release via 10jqka
