Travellers flying out of Malaysia’s northern hub Penang can now get pleasure from one other vacation spot possibility as AirAsia launches new flights to Chengdu, the capital metropolis of Sichuan Province, China. These new thrice weekly direct flights commencing 8 March 2020 will present unique air connectivity between the Pearl of the Orient to Sichuan.

Riad Asmat, CEO of AirAsia Malaysia stated: “That is our first new route of the 12 months, welcoming Go to Malaysia 2020 and along side Expertise Penang 2020. Penang is considered one of our largest secondary hubs in peninsular Malaysia, to which now we have flown greater than 2.4 million friends to the island final 12 months. That is our first route from town to mainland China and we’re assured it’ll enhance customer arrivals into Penang and vice versa.”

Greatest referred to as dwelling to the cute large pandas, Chengdu is a thriving metropolis with loads to do and style. With many pure, cultural and historic sights, a few of the must-visit points of interest embody the Chengdu Analysis Base of Big Panda Breeding, Jinli Historic Road and the Leshan Big Buddha and Wenshu Monastery. Moreover Chengdu, the service at present flies to 12 locations from its Penang hub.