From next week, the UK's only non-stop between the UK and Chengdu will launch, marking Gatwick airport's 67th long haul route.

 

从下周开始，英国唯一一条直飞成都的航班将开通，这是盖特威克机场第67条长途航线。

 

Three flights a week will connect the UK with China's fourth biggest city which - located in the geographic¹ centre of the country - is developing the country's largest western transport and logistics hub.  This development is boosted by the China's "Belt and Road" initiative to stimulate² trade and economic growth across Asia and beyond into Europe for generations.

 

Chengdu is a strategically important destination and a major logistical hub, Gatwick Airport is predicting this new route will open a range of opportunities to access markets throughout central and western China, be it by air, road or rail.

 

One of Chengdu's biggest attractions is the world-famous Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding where visitors can view endangered giant pandas in a natural habitat. Sichuan Province is home to around 80% of China's population of wild pandas.

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