CHONGQING - Chongqing Airlines began direct flights between Southwest China's municipality of Chongqing and Hanoi, capital of Vietnam Tuesday.

Outbound flights leave Chongqing at 9:15 pm every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and arrives in Hanoi at 10:30 pm local time. The return flights depart Hanoi at 11:30 pm and arrive in Chongqing at 02:45 am.

With the capacity of 150 passengers, the flight will be operated by Airbus 320.

Chongqing Airlines has opened several international routes to Bangkok, Phuket, Singapore in recent years.