Bangladesh, Nov. 12 -- The inaugural flight took place on November 11. The capital of Sichuan province joins Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou on the carrier's list of destinations in mainland China.

The airline will operate three weekly services between Istanbul Airport and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport using its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

Flights from Istanbul will depart every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, while return flights from Chengdu will operate every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.

Speaking at an event after the inaugural flight, Turkish Airlines Chairman Prof. Murat Seker said China remains one of the carrier's strategic markets. He described Chengdu as one of the country's most important tourism, technology, and avi...