CHENGDU - China's Sichuan Airlines will launch a direct flight between Chengdu, capital of the Southwestern Sichuan province and Jeju in the Republic of Korea, on May 16.

The first regular direct flight will fly every Monday, Thursday and Saturday, the airlines said on Monday.

The outbound flight will depart from Chengdu at 2:15 am, and arrive in Jeju at 5:30 am. The return flight will depart Jeju at 6:30 am and land in Chengdu at 10 am.

Jeju has become one of the leading destinations for Chinese tourists in recent years.