Chongqing Airline launched direct flights to Bangkok and West Airline launched direct flights to Singapore on Feb 4.
The direct flight between Chongqing and Bangkok is OQ2349/50(CZ8149/50)and is scheduled for each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. It departs from Chongqing at 10:50 pm and arrives at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok at 1:10 am the next day.
It departs Bangkok at 2:10 am and arrives at Chongqing at 6:35 am. To encourage sales Chongqing Airline is offering a favorable price of 460 yuan ($70.80) plus tax.
The direct flight between Chongqing and Singapore is PN6235/6236. It departs on each Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday at 6:35 pm and arrives in Singapore at 11:35 pm. The flight leaves Changi Airport in Singapore at 12:35 am and arrives in Chongqing at 5:05 am.
John Edwards, the UK trade commissioner for China, praised Chongqing over its rise as a burgeoning center in intelligent manufacturing.