Air China to launch direct flights between Iceland and China
Air China will launch flights between Iceland and China on 26 October 2026, establishing the first direct air link between the two countries. The...
Chinese airlines order 95 Airbus aircraft worth $17.8 billion at list prices
Three Chinese airlines have placed orders for a combined 95 Airbus aircraft, with a total list value of approximately $17.8 billion, as they continue...
Air China launches direct Beijing–Venice service
Air China has launched a new direct passenger route between Beijing and Venice, further expanding its European network.
The service will operate as a round-trip...
Air China launches new direct Milan Malpensa–Beijing Daxing service, strengthening Italy–China air links
Air China has launched a new direct route between Milan Malpensa Airport and Beijing, specifically to Beijing Daxing International Airport, marking a further expansion...
Air China Cargo expands Airbus A350F order to 10 freighters
Air China Cargo has signed an agreement with Airbus for four additional Airbus A350F freighters, bringing the Chinese cargo carrier’s total order for the...
[Pictures] Brussels gains momentum as Air China expands direct access to China
Brussels is strengthening its position as a key European gateway to Asia with the arrival of Air China, which has now begun operations to...
Air China to resume Beijing–Pyongyang flights as China–North Korea travel links reopen
Air China is set to resume weekly flights between Beijing and Pyongyang from 30 March, according to information shared by tour operator Young Pioneer...
Brussels Airport strengthens Asia network with Air China from March 2026
Brussels Airport will welcome Air China from March 2026. The Chinese national carrier will operate two key destinations: Beijing and Chengdu, with Chengdu becoming...
Air China Cargo orders six Airbus A350F freighters, becomes first mainland Chinese customer
Air China Cargo has signed a purchase agreement for six Airbus A350F freighters, becoming the first operator in mainland China to order the new-generation...
Air China flight diverts after lithium battery fire in overhead bin
Air China flight CA139 from Hangzhou to Seoul made an emergency diversion to Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Saturday morning after a lithium battery...
Air China flight from London makes emergency landing in Russia after engine failure
An Air China Boeing 777-300ER registered B-2033 en route from London Heathrow to Beijing as flight CA856 made an emergency landing in Nizhnevartovsk, Siberia...
WFS secures 3-year Air China Cargo contract extension in Liège on e-commerce strength
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has extended its partnership with Air China Cargo for another three years at Liège Airport, driven by...
Near-miss over Russia: Air China jet and SF Airlines cargo plane came within 100 metres after unauthorised climb
A catastrophic mid-air collision was narrowly avoided on July 6 (UTC) when an Air China passenger jet and an SF Airlines cargo plane came...
Air China becomes first customer for COMAC’s C929 widebody jet
At China’s largest air show in Zhuhai, COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) announced that Air China is the first customer for its C929...
Two additional Chinese airlines set to begin operating China-made COMAC C919 jets
Air China and China Southern Airlines are set to become the second and third Chinese carriers to operate the domestically produced COMAC C919 passenger...
Air China inaugurated new Milan-Chengdu route: a new bridge between Europe and China
A new direct flight route between Milan Malpensa and Chengdu Tianfu has been inaugurated, enhancing connectivity between Italy and China. This route marks the...
Air China orders 100 COMAC C919 jets in $11 billion deal, boosting China’s commercial aircraft ambitions
Air China, a major Chinese airline, has placed a massive order for 100 domestically produced C919 jets in a deal valued at $11 billion.This...
Budapest Airport boosts Chinese routes with increased flight frequencies
Budapest Airport announces a substantial increase in flight frequencies on key Chinese routes, signalling a positive resurgence in the Chinese market.Shanghai Airlines, in partnership...
Air China resumes flights between Munich and Shanghai
Air China has resumed flights between Munich Airport and Shanghai after a nearly four-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The airline is operating modern...
Air China Airbus A320neo incident: engine fire and evacuation at Singapore Airport
On 10 September, an Air China Airbus 320neo (registered B-305J) operated flight CA403 between Chengdu Tianfu (TFU), China, and Singapore (SIN). During the flight,...