CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- According to recent reports, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport will officially resume the round-trip non-stop flights between Chongqing and Moscow on April 8, offering an efficient and convenient air passage for passengers from China and Russia and economic and trade exchanges between the two countries.

It is learned that this route will be operated by Tianjin Airlines with Airbus A330 every Tuesday and Friday. The outbound flights will depart from Chongqing at 06:25 Beijing time and arrive in Moscow at 10:15 local time. The inbound flights will depart from Moscow at 12:15 local time and arrive in Chongqing at 01:20 Beijing time the next day. At the beginning of the resumption of flights, Tianjin Airlines will offer discounted ticket prices: one-way tickets from Chongqing to Moscow are sold at 680 yuan or more, while one-way ticket from Moscow to Chongqing are sold at 370 yuan or more (the above prices do not include tax, and the specific schedule and prices should be subject to the actual inquiry). From now on, passengers can check and purchase tickets on the official website of Tianjin Airlines, APP or various OTA platforms, by dialing Tianjin Airlines’ hot line 95350, or at its ticket offices or authorized agency.

Moscow, serving as the capital of Russia and a vital hub connecting Europe and Asia, boasts profound historical and cultural heritage and modern urban style and features. The resumption of this route not only embodies the enhanced cooperation on aviation field between China and Russia, but also breathes new life into tourism, business and cultural exchanges between the two cities.

Up to now, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport has launched 43 international (regional) routes, with nearly 200 fights operated every week, connecting Chongqing with various major cities worldwide like Seattle, London, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Budapest, Sydney, Doha, Dubai, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo and Osaka. It has initially formed a global route network covering North America, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, Japan and South Korea and Southeast Asia. In the future, the airport will continue to expand its international route network and further to build itself into an international aviation hub, so as to help Chongqing develop as a comprehensive inland open hub. (Translated by Jane, Fathom Language Limited)