Air China

Air China

http://www.airchina.com.cn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/air-china/

Air China is a state-owned airline headquartered in China, founded in 1988. With approximately 10,010 employees, it operates within the Airlines and Aviation sector. Functioning as China’s national carrier, the company is also a member carrier of the Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline network.

Revenue

Founded

1988

Headcount

10,001

Headquarters

China

Primary Segment

Airlines and Aviation

Ownership

State Owned

News Summary:

Air China plans to resume passenger flights between Beijing and Pyongyang starting in August, marking the first time in six years the national carrier will operate the route. Earlier on March 15, the airline announced its first two long-haul routes from the new Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX), adding daily flights to Frankfurt and Milan Malpensa later this year. Previously, on March 14, Air China stated it would launch a new direct flight service between Chongqing and Manila beginning May 1, 2026, with four weekly flights aimed at improving travel links between the two countries.

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Mar

18th

2026

18:30

Business Expansion

Air China expands European routes from Beijing

Beijing newest airport, Daxing, will get its first European flights as national carrier Air China’s plans to launch flights to Frankfurt and Milan. Air China ’s planned nonstop routes from Beijing Daxing to Frankfurt and Milan are set to elevate the airport’s global standing while reshaping air links between Europe and China.

Mar

18th

2026

07:45

Business Expansion

Air China Strengthens China-Europe Connectivity with New Daily Routes to Frankfurt and Milan

Air China is set to significantly enhance its European operations in 2026 with the launch of new daily flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Frankfurt and Milan . Starting on April 28, 2026, the airline will introduce daily flights from Beijing Daxing to Frankfurt, followed by daily service to Milan Malpensa, beginning June 13, 2026.

Travel And Tour World

Mar

18th

2026

04:41

StubWorld: Cathay Air Outperforming Air China; And WH Group Outperforming Smithfield

Introduction to Cathay Pacific Airways vs Air China Market Liquidity and Trading Relations Impact of the Middle East Exposure on Airlines Financial Analysis of Cathay Pacific and WH Group Future Outlook and Market Sentiment

Mar

17th

2026

21:30

Operational Challenges, B2B Tag

Thousands Of Travellers Stranded In Asia As Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, China, UAE, And Qatar Delay 2006 And Cancel 195 Flights, Disrupting AirAsia, Japan Airlines, Air China, Emirates, And Others In Beijing, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur And More

Thousands of travellers grounded in Asia today as flight disruptions across Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, China, UAE, and Qatar resulted in over 2,200 delays and cancellations , across 11 major airports.

Travel And Tour World

Mar

17th

2026

18:30

Flight Cancellations and Delays in Shanghai, Xi’an, Beijing, Hohhot, Nanjing and more Creates Travel Disruptions in China with 121 Affected Flights, Impacting XiamenAir, Air China, Air Changan, China Eastern and Several other Carriers, New Update Major Ai

Disruptions to air travel have been observed across several major transport hubs in China, as a series of flight cancellations and delays were recorded today. A total of 12 flights were cancelled and 109 flights were delayed across seven key international airports at Shanghai, Xi’an, Beijing, Hohhot, Nanjing, Guangzhou and Guiyang, creating a cumulative impact on 121 scheduled services.

Travel And Tour World

Mar

17th

2026

18:30

Train, Air Services Between Beijing and Pyongyang Resume After Pandemic Suspension

Passenger rail and air links between China and North Korea are set to resume for the first time in years, marking a gradual reopening of cross-border travel that had been suspended since the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Mar

17th

2026

09:20

Business Expansion

Air China restarts flights to Pyongyang after six

Sign up for our newsletter and get our latest content in your inbox. Subscribe Air China has announced that it will resume weekly flights between Beijing and Pyongyang from the end of March. The two countries have also reestablished their passenger train links.

Aerospace Global News

Mar

17th

2026

01:32

Air China reports passenger traffic growth in February 2026

BEIJING - Air China Limited (SEHK:00753) reported increased passenger and cargo traffic for February 2026, according to a press release statement issued Monday. The airline and its subsidiaries recorded passenger traffic growth of 19.1% year-on-year, measured by revenue passenger kilometers.

Investing India

Mar

17th

2026

01:30

April 2026 Cuba Service Changes — AeroRoutes

Published at 0700PDT / 1400GMT 17MAR26 Air China since last week adjusted operations to Cuba, as inbound flight now operates via The Bahamas as technical stop. From 11MAR26 until 08APR26, the Star Alliance member operates Beijing Capital – Madrid – Havana – Nassau – Madrid – Beijing Capital routing, with 787-9 aircraft.

Mar

16th

2026

18:30

Air China to resume direct flights to N. Korea

BEIJING – Air China will resume direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang from 30 March, according to tour agencies and the state-owned carrier’s website, after train services between the two capitals resumed last week. China is North Korea’s largest trading partner and a vital source of diplomatic, economic and political support for the isolated nuclear state.

Mar

16th

2026

12:32

Air China to resume direct flights to N. Korea on March 30

Air China will resume direct flights between Beijing (China) and Pyongyang (North Korea) from March 30, according to tour agencies and the state-owned carrier's website, after train services between the two capitals resumed recently. China is North Korea's largest trading partner and a vital source of diplomatic, economic and political support for the isolated nuclear state.

The Star Malaysia

Mar

16th

2026

10:28

Air China to resume direct flights to North Korea on March 30

Air China will resume direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang from March 30, according to tour agencies and the state-owned carrier's website, after train services between the two capitals resumed last week. China is North Korea's largest trading partner and a vital source of diplomatic, economic and political support for the isolated nuclear state.

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