The direct flights from Chongqing to Jiuzhaigou will be officially resumed on July 16, following those to Lugu Lake, with two shifts each day and a single minimum fare of 620 yuan. The airport will greet the peak travel season as the college entrance examination ended, and summer vacation starts for many college students. Ten more routes will be opened during the summer holiday, and the plateau and Yunnan are the most popular tourist destinations.

The information board in Chongqing Jiangbei Airport

Two shifts of flights to Jiuzhaigou per day

The renovation of Jiuzhaigou was accomplished in 2019 after the two-year post-disaster reconstruction (the earthquake in 2017). It is now as beautiful as before. The direct flights will be operated by two airlines, Air China and Sichuan Airlines, with two shifts per day in total and one hour of flight time. The flight number to Jiuzhaigou is 3U8193 (10:55-12:05), and that to Chongqing is 3U8194 (19:00-20:00) under Sichuan Airlines. The flight number to Jiuzhaigou is CA4427 (18:40-20:00), and that to Chongqing is CA4428 (20:55-22:15) under Air China. The single minimum fare is 620 yuan (depending on the real-time query and excluding the airport departure tax). Visitors can check and purchase via the official websites.

Air routes to Lugu Lake and other scenic spots resumed

The direct routes from Chongqing to several scenic spots in China have been re-launched in succession. That to Lugu Lake in Yunnan was reopened on June 29, and Chongqing Airlines will provide the service. The planes will go on every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, taking less than 2 hours each flight. The plane will take off from Chongqing Jiangbei Airport at 8:55 and land in Yunnan Ninglang Lugu Lake Airport at 10:45 with the flight number OQ2031. The return trip will last from 11:25 to 13:00 with the flight number OQ2032. The flights indeed bring convenience to citizens in the summertime. 

Moreover, the number of flights taking off from and landing in Chongqing Airport is expected to reach 970 per day during the summer holiday, which marks the returning to the average level as the corresponding period and year-to-year growth of about 7%.