Air China is to launch non-stop flights between Chengdu and Tokyo from 2 September, reported GCTL. The new flights will operate between Chengdu Shuangliu airport and Tokyo Narita airport on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The carrier currently operates seven flights a week between the two cities involving a stopover in Beijing. It also operates flights between Chengdu and Nagoya via Shanghai and three flights a week from Chengdu via Dalian to Osaka.

The direct service to Tokyo will cut at least two hours and 20 minutes from the duration of the indirect service.