Air China Ltd.

Today’s Air China can trace its origins to 1988 when Air China International Corporation was established. In October 2002, based on an industry reform plan formulated by the central government, Air China International Corporation, China Aviation Corporation and China Southwest Airlines merged, and the surviving company was still called Air China International Corporation.

Release time : 2014-07-14 08:00:00

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Repair. In addition, we also have interests in Cathay Pacific Airways and Shandong Airlines. We are the largest shareholder of Shandong Airlines. Beijing Air Catering Co., Ltd, of which Air China was once the controlling shareholder and which now is under the control of China National Aviation Corporation Limited, was established in 1980 and is the first Sino-foreign joint venture created after the “Law of the People's Republic of China on Sino-Foreign Equity Joint Ventures” was released.

As of June 30, 2017, Air China boasts a fleet of 628 mainly Boeing and Airbus passenger aircraft and freighters, aged 6.53 years on average, including those operated by carriers in which we have a majority stake. We operate 408 routes, including 106 international routes, 15 regional routes and 287 domestic routes, serving 184 cities in 39 countries and regions, including 66 international cities, 3 regional cities and 115 domestic cities. Through cooperation with the Star Alliance network, we have expanded our presence to 1,307 destinations in 191 countries.

Our customer service philosophy revolves around four elements: credibility, convenience, comfort, and choice. Our PhoenixMiles program is the first frequent flyer program ever created in China’s airline industry. Other Air China System carriers - carriers which Air China has a majority stake in or holds the shares of - also use PhoenixMiles as their own frequent flyer program. According to the statistics last updated in December2017, the total membership of PhoenixMiles program has reached 46.28million. We are the first domestic carrier which has introduced “full-flat seats onboard” and “exclusive services in every step of the travel” for First Class/Business Class passengers on medium-haul and long-haul routes, offering passengers easier and more pleasant travel experiences. With customer orientation and innovation in mind, we have introduced a wide range of new services