Sichuan Airlines Expands Chengdu – Istanbul Flights in NS26

Published at 1800PDT 11MAR26 / 0100GMT 12MAR26

Sichuan Airlines during Northern summer 2026 season plans to increase service to Türkiye, as the airline schedules 3 weekly Chengdu Tianfu – Istanbul nonstop terminator flights. The nonstop terminator will be operated by A330-200/-300 aircraft from 02APR26.

3U3827 TFU0135 – 0630IST 330 246
3U3828 IST1540 – 0520+1TFU 330 246

The carrier’s overall service for at Istanbul will increase from 4 to 7 weekly, as the carrier already operates 4 weekly Chengdu Tianfu – Istanbul – Athens service.