In Winter 2018/19, Chongqing Airlines (OQ) will be operating non-stop scheduled flights between Chongqing and Colombo, Sri Lanka. Tickets are available on China Southern Airline ticket offices and
Starting from December 28, 2018, Chongqing Airlines offer passengers to take advantage of non-stop scheduled three weekly services between Chongqing (Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport). The flights will be operated by modern Airbus A320 neo with three-class cabin configuration – Business Class, Premium Economy and
Economy Class.
The flight departs from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport at 17:25 and arrives in Colombo at 21:10 local time. Then, the flight returns from Bandaranaike International Airport at 22:10 and arrives in Chongqing at 06:10(+1 day). The flight is scheduled on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
With the opening of the first air route between Chongqing and Colombo, Chongqing airlines has connected Sri Lanka, a beautiful and fast developing island country in the Indian Ocean, and Chongqing, the largest municipality in southwest China. As Chongqing is the largest commercial and industrial centre in southwest China, more cultural, investment, and tourism exchanges are expected to be brought to Sri Lanka via this route from Chongqing. Moreover, it is aimed to facilitate the exchanges and cooperation in all aspects between Sri Lanka and China.
Chongqing Airlines Co. Ltd, based at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, was established on June 16, 2007, jointly by China Southern
Air Holding Company and Chongqing City Transportation Development & Investment Co. Ltd. Restructured in March 2017, it has Xiamen Airlines Co. Ltd joined in as its third shareholder. As of the end of 2018, it will be operating a fleet of 25 Airbus aircraft with a network covering Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Lhasa, Shennongjia, Colombo, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Phuket Island, etc. Detailed information on OQ is available on the website https://global.csair. com/lk/gb/home.