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Air China launches new Beijing-Hanoi connection
Air China will launch a new service between Beijing and Hanoi on June 1st. The non-stop route will enable passengers to travel from Beijing to Vietnam’s capital in just four hours.
Air China to launch Panama connections next month
Air China will launch a new route from Beijing to Panama City, via Houston, on April 5th. The new route is expected to greatly facilitate exchanges between both countries as well as neighbouring regions, while providing passengers with a greater range of options.
Air China to launch new Beijing-Copenhagen route in May
Air China will begin non-stop flights between Beijing and Copenhagen from May 30th. Once the new route launches, passengers will be able to arrive comfortably in Andersen’s dreamlike fairy tale Kingdom in ten hours.
Air China launches new Beijing-Brisbane connection
Air China has held a launch ceremony for the inaugural flight on its new route between Beijing and Brisbane. At the launch ceremony, Air China vice president Xulun Hou remarked: “This new route between Beijing and Brisbane is Air China’s sixth non-stop route between China and Australia.”
Air China to launch Los Angeles-Shenzhen connection next month
Air China has announced a new three times weekly non-stop service between Los Angeles and Shenzhen. The flight will depart on December 7th and will be operated by the airline’s newest Dreamliner, the Boeing 787-9.
Air China to connect Beijing to Brisbane for first time
Air China will soon begin non-stop flights between Beijing and Brisbane from December 11th. The new route will provide a convenient connection between China’s bustling capital city and the sunny climate of the southern hemisphere, where passengers can experience adventure, and appreciate local art, culture and cuisine.
Air China to launch Melbourne-Shenzhen route in January
Air China has announced direct service between Melbourne and Shenzhen, to begin on January 10th next year. The service CA767/768 will operate four times per week with evening departures on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
Lufthansa signs partnership deal with Air China
The Lufthansa Group and Air China signed a wide-reaching partnership agreement in Beijing today which will enable the two aviation groups to jointly operate all connections between Europe and China as part of a commercial joint venture. This means that the two companies will successfully implement what they agreed to do as part of a memorandum of understanding in summer 2014.
Air China launches Chengdu-Sydney services
Air China will launch Chengdu-Sydney services on November 11th, 2016. After the launch of Chengdu-Frankfurt and Chengdu-Paris flights, this route is Air China’s third intercontinental flight based in its Chengdu hub, and also its first nonstop service between western China and Oceania.
Air China welcomes first Boeing Dreamliner to fleet
Boeing and Air China have officially unveiled the airline’s first 787-9 Dreamliner to the public at a grand ceremony in Beijing. The national flag carrier is the first airline in the country to have a 787-9 enter into service. “The 787-9 Dreamliner employs a multitude of cutting-edge technologies best represented by its electronic handling system and wide application of composite materials,” said Captain Wang Yingnian, chief pilot of Air China.
Air China completes $2bn Boeing 777-300ER order
Boeing and Air China today announced an order for six additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The order is valued at more than $2 billion at current list prices and bolsters Air China’s long-haul widebody fleet as it looks to expand its international network.
Air China to commence Beijing-Mumbai service from October
Air China will commence a non-stop service from Beijing to Mumbai on October 25th, 2015. The Beijing-Mumbai flights, CA889/890, are operated four times a week on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The outbound flight departs from Beijing at 19:40 and arrives in Mumbai at 01:00 local time the following day; the return flight departs from Mumbai at 02:30 local time and arrives in Beijing at 11:20 Beijing time.