Budget airline IndiGo will enter China from next month with the launch of a daily non-stop flight on to Chengdu from Delhi, beginning September 15. The starting fares for the Delhi-Chengdu flight will be Rs 8,999.

Chengdu will be IndiGo’s 20th international destination. The city is a popular destination for Indian tourists and is also the world’s largest source of outbound travellers.

"China is a market with immense potential and holds prominent trade, cultural and tourism value," William Boulter, chief commercial officer, IndiGo said.

IndiGo will be the only airline to offer daily non-stop service on this route. Currently, there are no non-stop options on this route.

IndiGo will be able to complete Delhi-Chengdu journey in 4 hours 25 minutes and Chengdu-Delhi in 4 hours 50 minutes. Other airlines are offering the same distance with one-stop connectivity in minimum 8 hours 35 minutes.

Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, China Southern, Etihad, China Eastern are some of the airlines which offer one-stop connectivity on this route.

First Published:Aug 23, 2019 2:32 PM IST