Tianjin Airlines plans to start a Tianjin-Chongqing-Auckland service in December.
The carrier will operate a thrice-weekly service, using Airbus A330s, says Auckland International airport.
FlightGlobal schedules data shows that the airline will be the only operator on the Chongqing-Auckland route. It already competes with Air China, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, West Air and Xiamen Airlines on the Tianjin-Chongqing route.
Source: Cirium Dashboard
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