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Air China

CA CCA

China · Callsign: AIR CHINA

1.234

Routes

179

Destinations

Countries

1.234

Flights

Route Network

Short-Haul 827

Medium-Haul 294

Long-Haul 74

Ultra-Long-Haul 39

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Codeshare Network

764

Own-Operated

470

Codeshare

38% of routes are codeshare agreements

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Longest Routes

From	To	Distance	Time
PVG 🇨🇳	EWR 🇺🇸	11.860 km	867 min
EWR 🇺🇸	PVG 🇨🇳	11.860 km	867 min
PEK 🇨🇳	JNB 🇿🇦	11.709 km	857 min
IAH 🇺🇸	PEK 🇨🇳	11.556 km	846 min
PEK 🇨🇳	IAH 🇺🇸	11.556 km	846 min
PVG 🇨🇳	YYZ 🇨🇦	11.415 km	836 min
YYZ 🇨🇦	PVG 🇨🇳	11.415 km	836 min
PVG 🇨🇳	ORD 🇺🇸	11.334 km	830 min
ORD 🇺🇸	PVG 🇨🇳	11.334 km	830 min
PEK 🇨🇳	IAD 🇺🇸	11.113 km	814 min
IAD 🇺🇸	PEK 🇨🇳	11.113 km	814 min
JFK 🇺🇸	PEK 🇨🇳	10.979 km	805 min
PEK 🇨🇳	JFK 🇺🇸	10.979 km	805 min
EWR 🇺🇸	PEK 🇨🇳	10.968 km	804 min
PEK 🇨🇳	EWR 🇺🇸	10.968 km	804 min
PEK 🇨🇳	ORD 🇺🇸	10.562 km	776 min
ORD 🇺🇸	PEK 🇨🇳	10.562 km	776 min
YYZ 🇨🇦	PEK 🇨🇳	10.561 km	775 min
PEK 🇨🇳	YYZ 🇨🇦	10.561 km	775 min
LAX 🇺🇸	PVG 🇨🇳	10.415 km	765 min

Top Destinations

China 1059
Japan 25
South Korea 17
United States 16
Macau 15
Germany 10
Taiwan 9
Hong Kong 7
Sweden 7
Finland 5
Thailand 5
Canada 4
Turkey 3
Australia 3
United Kingdom 3

Aircraft Types

Boeing 737-800 572 routes
Airbus A320 309 routes
Airbus A319 153 routes
Airbus A321 145 routes
Boeing 737 100 routes
Airbus A330 72 routes
Airbus A330-300 36 routes
CRJ-200 24 routes
Boeing 777-300 22 routes
Boeing 777 20 routes
Boeing 767-300 18 routes
Boeing 747-400 16 routes
Airbus A340-300 13 routes
Boeing 777-300ER 12 routes
Boeing 777-200 10 routes

Über uns Air China

Air China, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Beijing, is the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China and a member of the Star Alliance. The airline operates its primary hub at Beijing Capital International Airport and the newer Beijing Daxing International Airport, with secondary hubs at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Air China's fleet of over 400 aircraft includes Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 787-9, Airbus A350-900, Airbus A330, and Airbus A320neo family types. The airline's cabin products include First Class on select wide-body aircraft, Business Class with lie-flat seats, Premium Economy, and Economy. Air China operates premium lounges at its hub airports and select international stations. PhoenixMiles is the airline's loyalty program with four membership tiers. Air China is part of the Air China Group, which also includes Shenzhen Airlines, Air Macau, and Beijing Airlines. The airline holds the distinction of being the only Chinese carrier authorized to operate government charter flights for state leaders, reflecting its status as the national flag carrier. Air China operates extensive domestic and international networks, with particular strength on routes between China and Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific destinations. The airline is one of the Big Three Chinese state-owned carriers and holds a significant minority stake in Cathay Pacific of Hong Kong.

Frequently Asked Questions

What alliance does Air China belong to?

Air China is a member of the Star Alliance, having joined in 2007. As the flag carrier of China, Air China provides Star Alliance passengers with connections throughout mainland China, and its Phoenix Miles program offers reciprocal earning and redemption across all alliance members.

Where are Air China main hub airports?

Air China's primary hub is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), with operations also expanding to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX). Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) and Shanghai Pudong (PVG) serve as secondary hubs for western and eastern China respectively.

What cabin classes does Air China offer?

Air China offers First Class on select widebody routes with enclosed suites, Business Class with lie-flat seats in a 1-2-1 configuration on newer aircraft, and Economy Class. The airline has been modernizing its premium cabins with new products on Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 deliveries.

What is Air China checked baggage allowance?

Air China Economy passengers on international flights to the Americas receive two free checked bags at 23 kg each. Routes to Europe and Asia typically include one bag at 23 kg. First and Business Class passengers receive additional bags and higher weight limits.

What routes is Air China strongest on?

Air China is the dominant carrier on routes between Beijing and major world capitals, including nonstop service to London, Paris, Frankfurt, New York, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. As the only Chinese carrier in Star Alliance, it serves as the primary connecting airline for international travelers transiting through Beijing to other Chinese cities.