Sydney connects with a city of 30 million
Sichuan Airlines will launch flights from Chongqing to Sydney in December, marking the first time a carrier has offered a direct link between the two cities.
The route will be served twice weekly with an A330-200.
Chongqing is a major manufacturing centre, transportation hub and one of China’s emerging megacities. With around 30 million residents, the city has a greater population than Australia.
Chinese passengers are Sydney airport’s fastest growing passenger group, said Sydney Airport CEO Kerrie Mather.
Sichuan Airlines began serving Melbourne from Chengdu earlier this year.
Ian Jarrett
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