Air China launches new nonstop service from Chengdu to Frankfurt. This all new route will come into operation from May 19, 2013. This new route aims towards making Chengdu Southwestern china's air transportation hub and provide passengers with economical and faster travel option between southwestern China and Europe.
Air China flights will fly nonstop from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Frankfurt thrice weekly. Airbus A330-200 will operate this flight every Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays of the week. Flight will take approximately 10 hours.
CA431 will leave Chengdu at 0130 hours and arrive Frankfurt same day at 0610 hours. Return flight CA432 will leave Frankfurt at 1400 hours and arrive at Chengdu next day at 0540 hours. Airbus A330-200 will feature personal Audio Video on Demand in all classes of Air China flight and will also have business class seats fitted with lie-flat seats.