On March 21, 2025, Air China will resume its flights between Chengdu and Tokyo Narita for the first time since suspending them in February 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will operate the route three times a week as follows:
- CA459 / Chengdu – Tokyo Narita / 10:20AM – 3:50PM / Mon, Wed, Fri
- CA460 / Tokyo Narita – Chengdu / 5:30PM – 10:50PM / Mon, Wed, Fri
Air China plans to use Airbus A320neo with 158 seats including eight in business and 150 in economy class on the route.
The route is already operated daily by Sichuan Airlines.
Chengdu will be the sixth city from which Air China will serve Tokyo. The airline also offers flights to both Haneda and Narita from Beijing Capital and to Narita from Dalian, Hangzhou, and Shanghai Pudong. In late January 2025, it plans to resume Chongqing – Narita.
