Sichuan Airlines to operate year-round flights from Chengdu to Auckland

StuffRNZThursday 25 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Sichuan Airlines will begin nonstop flights between Chengdu and Auckland starting 7 December. The twice-weekly service is expected to bring an additional 22,000 visitors to New Zealand annually.

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First reported by Stuff, Thu 25 Sep 2025, 1:17pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 26 hours
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    Chinese airline is returning to Auckland, and this time it's going year-round (opens in new tab)

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    China’s Sichuan Airlines returns to Auckland (opens in new tab)