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Air China has announced the debut of its first Comac C919 aircraft on domestic routes, marking a significant milestone in China's aviation industry. Starting September 10, the airline will operate [...]

Air China (CA, Beijing Capital) has confirmed a substantial order for 100 extended range C919 aircraft from Chinese manufacturer COMAC, marking a significant expansion and modernization of its fleet. The [...]

Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific has provided another financial update regarding the first six months of 2023, also adding that it plans to buy out the Hong Kong government's stake [...]

Air China and Hainan Airlines plan to expand their schedules between the USA and China after that country's government relaxed Covid-19-driven entry requirements. The two Chinese carriers submitted new schedules [...]

China Eastern Airlines (MU, Shanghai Hongqiao) plans to take delivery of just a single C919 by the end of 2022, despite the Chinese-built narrowbody finally obtaining its type certificate on [...]

International Air Reponse (Coolidge) has taken delivery of its first B757-200(C) which it plans to use for oil spill emergency response flights by the end of 2022. N755AR (msn 27259) [...]

Byline: Alfred Chua Air China is in talks to acquire a controlling stake in Shandong Airlines' parent company.* Air China is in talks to acquire a controlling stake in Shandong [...]

Air China (CA, Beijing Capital) has announced in a stock market filing that it will buy eighteen A320neo Family narrowbodies from AFS Investment, a special purpose vehicle wholly-owned by GECAS. [...]

Air China at the launch of winter 2020/21 season plans to launch ARJ21-700 service on Beijing Capital - Hohhot route, operating on 1 of 3 daily flights, effective 25OCT20. AirGuide [...]

Air China in June 2020 plans to operate following International routes, announced by the airline last week. Planned operation listed below remains subject to change. AirGuide and Pyramid Media connects [...]

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) reversed its June 3 decision to block Chinese commercial air carriers from entering the United States, instead opting only to limit the number [...]

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) reversed its June 3 decision to block Chinese commercial air carriers from entering the United States, instead opting only to limit the number [...]

The U.S. Transportation Department plans to issue a revised order in the coming days that is likely to allow some Chinese passenger airline flights to continue, according to Reuters, citing [...]

Air China starting next month plans to add Boeing 747-8I service on Shanghai Hongqiao - Guangzhou route, scheduled to operate 2 daily round-trip flights. The 747-8I will operate this route [...]

TAP Air Portugal in summer 2020 season plans to expand codeshare partnership with Air China, as the airline's TP-coded flight numbers being placed on the latter's London Heathrow - Chengdu [...]

As China sees first signs of recovery, flights return. But who will fly? While most U.S. airlines are cutting flights to historically low numbers because of the coronavirus pandemic, three [...]

As China sees first signs of recovery, flights return. But who will fly? While most U.S. airlines are cutting flights to historically low numbers because of the coronavirus pandemic, three [...]

Byline: Cirium Air China and China Eastern Airlines intend to resume within a two-month timeframe some international services that were suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak. Shanghai-based China Eastern says [...]

Air China from November 2019 is launching Shanghai Pu Dong - London Gatwick service, as the carrier opened reservation for this Airbus A350-900XWB-operating flight. The airline plans to operate this [...]

Byline: Aaron Chong China Eastern Airlines has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for traffic rights to operate thrice-weekly Shanghai Pudong-Xian-Prague and Xian-Irkutsk services, starting in July. [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2016 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Air China Ltd. have signed a cooperation agreement that will enable the Star Alliance members to take on competition from the [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2016 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Inspur, a data center products and solutions provider, has reported it plans to begin providing operation and service system support for Air China, the company [...]

Byline: Firdaus Hashim âTianjin Airlines plans to start a Tianjin-Chongqing-Auckland service in December. Tianjin Airlines plans to start a Tianjin-Chongqing-Auckland service in December. The carrier will operate a thrice-weekly service, [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2015 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Air China said it plans to start Beijing-Minsk-Budapest services from May 1, 2015. The four-time weekly Beijing-Minsk-Budapest services are operated on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and [...]

Air China has spent $2 billion to improve its fleet, and the airline is establishing management and service procedures used by Western airlines. Air China purchased two Boeing 747-400s and four 737-300s during 1992, and it now has 59 aircraft.

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2014 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 31 March 2014 Air China said it plans to start Beijing to Vladivostok service on June 3, 2014, offering access to the largest Russian city [...]

2002 looks set to be a crunch year for China's airline system. Having embarked on an ambitious -- and basically sound -- strategy of consolidating the major airlines around three […]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2013 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Recent years have seen PRC flag carrier Air China pressing ahead with its plan to cement the connectivity of its extensive network of both domestic [...]

Air China is planning to start daily flights between Mumbai and Shanghai as its passenger load factor from India is growing. The airline presently operates 11 weekly flights from three [...]

The chief executives of JetBlue Airways and Air China announced a new partnership at the 68th Annual General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). According to a release, [...]

Air China celebrated the launch of four weekly flights to Gatwick from Beijing, in addition to its daily Heathrow services. The airline is splitting its London operation due to its [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Air New Zealand on Wednesday announced expansion plans for current services into China. Expansion of services into China are expected to be achieved by the [...]