Airlines Code: 3U
Brief Introduction
Restructured in 2002, Sichuan Airlines Co. Ltd is based on its predecessor Sichuan Airlines, which was set up in 1986 and had its first flight in 1988. The new Sichuan Airlines Co. Ltd is sponsored together by Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Chengdu Gingko Restaurant Co., Ltd. Being sponsored by a variety of industries, Sichuan Airlines is able to offer comprehensive services.
So far, Sichuan Airlines operates over 130 flight courses connecting over 90 destinations all over the world. It has a slogan "Safety is Our Priority". The staff of Sichuan Airlines take safety, qualified services and efficiency as their eternal pursuit. You will be sure to have a pleasant trip when you choose this airline.
Hub: Headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan Airlines takes Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport as its first base and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport the second.
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport has been put into use since 1956. Located in the north of Shuangliu County in Chengdu, it is about 16 kilometers (10 miles) from the city center. The airport is the busiest one in the middle and west China, with a large amount of passengers and cargos being transported to or from Chengdu. Now the airport has flights to and from over 60 major domestic. Also it is open to air traffic with about 25 foreign destinations including London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul and Singapore.
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, situated at Lianglu Town in Yubei District of Chongqing, is 21 kilometers (13 miles) from the downtown area. Being one of the three air hubs in southwest China, the airport is the first in this area to open direct flights to European destinations. At present, it has over 70 flights to and from about 55 domestic and international destinations.Aircraft types: Sichuan Airlines has the largest Airbus fleet in southwestern China. It now possesses 41 aircrafts including six European Airbus 321s, 19 Airbus 320s, 11 Airbus 319s and five Brazilian EMB 145s.Contact information:
Sichuan Airlines has two 24-hour ticket booking lines, +86-28-88888888 and 4008300999. It has a ticket office in Chengdu Shuangliu Airport. Also there are booking offices of Sichuan Airlines flights in other major domestic cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Many of them are inside the cities' airports. Here is their contact information for your reference:
1. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Office
Tel: +86-28-85205995 / 85205445
2. Beijing Capital Internal Airport Office
Tel: +86-10-64595324 / 64590362
3. Shanghai Office
Address: No. 747, Dingxi Road, Changning District, Shanghai
Tel: +86-21-62808863 / 62810455
Fax: +86-21-62804976
4. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Office
Tel: +86-20-86123841
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Travelers' Voices on China Sichuan Airlines
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Nov. 12,2009 20:20 Reply
Mr.William(Australia) said:
I got from the internet that Chengdu-Chongqing round-trip flights of Sichuan Airlines will be suspended from Nov.16, 2009 due to the constant reduce of passenger flow which was caused by the severe competition. Passenger now more and more tend to D-trains, which only takes about 3.5 hrs and RMB87 from Chongqing to Chengdu.
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Nov. 4,2009 21:11 Reply
Mr.yeo(malaysia) said:
What is the official website for Sichuan airline? Thanks
Nov. 5,2009 02:00
Mr. KOK (Singapore) replied:
http://www.scal.com.cn/ScalB2CWeb/
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Nov. 3,2009 22:50 Reply
Ms. KOH (Singapore) said:
The number of the aircrafts of Sichuan Airlines reached 50 with a brand-new airbus' landing on Shuangliu International Airport on Oct.30, 2009. And the airbus departed from Toulouse, had a stop over in Russian and then arrived in Chengdu.
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Oct. 27,2009 22:04 Reply
Mr.Zhang(China) said:
On Oct.26, 2009, affected by the dense fog, many flights were delayed and thousands of passengers were trapped at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport. Before 18:00 of Oct. 27, nearly 130 flights to and from Chongqing are subjected to cancellation or delay and 41 flights have to land in other airports alternatively.
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Oct. 8,2009 22:33 Reply
Ms. Karen (Malaysia) said:
According to Sichuan Airlines, as of this Oct. 9th and Oct. 10th, the flight routes from Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou to Jiuzhaigou will be opened. One daily flight on the above three routes will be respectively available.
Beijing-Jiuzhaigou: 3U8893/4; taking off from Beijing at 19:00 and returning from Jiuzhaigou at 21:20.
Shanghai-Jiuzhaigou: 3U8905/6; departing from Shanghai at 06:50 and arriving at Jiuzhaigou at 09:50. And the return flight takes off from Jiuzhaigou at 21:10
Hangzhou-Jiuzhaigou: 3U8907/8; departure time-06:50; arrival time-09:45. And the return flight will take off from Jiuzhaigou at around 21:20.
Oct. 20,2009 10:42
Ms.Jennifer(Malaysia ) replied:
Where can I book from Beijing to Jiuzhaigou ?
Oct. 20,2009 19:33
Mr.Edward(Canada) replied:
You can fill in the online booking form on the website: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-flights/
And they will offer you the details once receiving your booking details...
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Oct. 20,2009 01:23 Reply
Mr.Rafada(Canada) said:
I am trying to get a flight from Shanghai to Beijing on Oct 30, do I need to leave from Pudong or Hongqiao? Will you give me the last 4 flight of the day so I can choose??
Oct. 20,2009 04:44
Ms.rainy(China) replied:
Sir, both Pudong and Hongqiao Airport have flights to Beijing. Here I suggest you visit this page: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-flights/
With your exact departure date, you can check on this page and there are many flights available for your choice.
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Sep. 23,2009 21:59 Reply
Mr.Harris(Canada) said:
In order to meet the traveling demands during the National Day holiday, Sichuan Airlines plans to add 265 flights on 12 flight routes, providing 43,460 more seats. Among the flights, there are 24 flights from Chengdu to Lhasa; 48 flights from Chengdu to Jiuzhai; 24 flights from Chengdu to Xining; 11 flights on the flight route Chengdu-Shijiazhuang-Changchun; 3 flights (Chengdu-Zhangjiajie-Xuzhou); 24 flights (Xichang-Chengdu-Beijing); 14 flights (Chongqing-Jiuzhai); 24 flights (Chongqing-Zhengzhou-Shijiazhuang)...
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Sep. 15,2009 01:51 Reply
Mr.Zhang(China) said:
According to China Sichuan Airlines, on this September 11th, the flight route Kunming-Taipei-Kunming was opened. And the flights provided by Sichuan Airlines is available on each Wednesday and Friday. Due to Typhoon Morakot, in September and October, the fligh is only available each Friday. The flight departs from Kunming at 16:30, and arrives at Taipei Taoyuan Airport at 19:20. The return flight is at 20:10 and flies back to Kunming at around 23:30.
It is also learned that Sichuan Airlines is the fourth airline company to operate the flights between China mainland and Taiwan. And now the number of the direct flights from Kunming to Taiwan has reached five per week.
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Aug. 29,2009 13:15 Reply
Mr.J.P.Tischler(Canada) said:
On the 10th of August we had the pleasure of flying with Sichuan Airlines from Lhasa to Chengdu and Chengdu to Shanghai. A most pleasant experience. A very clean aircraft(Airbus), excelent, tasty food. The luggage arrived in Shanghai with very little wait time. All in all a most pleasant experience.
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Aug. 11,2009 21:54 Reply
Mr.Zhang(China) said:
At about 10 am. on Aug. 11, 2009, a sudden large-scale electric power failure occurred in Chengdu Shuangliu Airport which led to the entire airport temporarily closed. It is said that before the resumption of power supply, thousands of passengers were stranded and nearly 148 flights delayed. Some people also said this is unprecedented in the domestic aviation history.