China Eastern launches services from Chengdu to Thailand

China Eastern Airlines returned on its only Thai route from Chengdu (CTU) on 26 January, and now operates daily services to Phuket KT). While Sichuan Airlines and City Airways already operate the route, with six and twice-daily frequencies respectively, Thai Airways’ five-weekly services to Bangkok are the only other route to Thailand from the Sichuan city. Flights on the route, which was last operated by China Eastern in October 2012, are operated using A320.