An Air China COMAC C919 flight has successfully landed in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, marking the first time the Chinese…
Fuel truck moved away while still connected to the aircraft, damaging refueling ports and leaving the jumbo jet stranded in New York for nearly three days
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3 Sept
Video shows a fuel truck ripping hoses from a parked 747-8 before jet fuel spills across the JFK apron.
Air China, China Eastern and China Southern reversed first-quarter profits as higher jet fuel prices and weak domestic conditions weighed on results
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier31 Aug
Air China Cargo has partnered with cargo.one for the airline’s first global digital distribution partnership. Air China Cargo operates a fleet of 24 dedicated freighters alongside significant belly capacity on […]
AviationNews – Air China to commence its first regular flight connecting China and Croatia. On September 4, 2026, Air China will officially inaugurate a groundbreaking...
Shenzhen Airlines, a subsidiary of the Air China group, announced plans to increase seating density on seven Airbus A320neo jets. This will allow the airline to respond to rising demand in China’s domestic flight market without purchasing new aircraft. Specific seat counts for the newly arranged aircraft are currently unavailable; it is expected to bring […]
Travel Radar•Billy Stack20 AugChina-based Air Central has acquired a 747-400 freighter from Air China Cargo, expanding its widebody fleet to three production 747-400Fs. The 1995-vintage aircraft (26560), which departed Beijing (PEK) on Aug. 13 and arrived in Xiamen (XMN) two and a half hours later, is now painted in Air Central’s livery. Air Central plans to add one […]
Air China’s first international C919 flight was symbolic, but limited production, Western dependence and an untested support network keep COMAC far from the Airbus-Boeing duopoly
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier13 Aug
An Air China COMAC C919 has completed its first scheduled commercial operation outside China, operating from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar on 12 August.
AviationSource News•Len Varley12 AugAn Air China COMAC C919 flight has successfully landed in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, marking the first time the Chinese…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux12 Aug
Air China will fly the Chinese narrowbody from Beijing to Mongolia on Wednesday, taking the aircraft beyond China on scheduled passenger service for the first time
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier12 AugAviation News – Air China will launch a new scheduled service connecting Beijing, Copenhagen, and Reykjavik starting October 26, 2026. This landmark service establishes the...
Air China will launch direct flights between Iceland and China on 26 October 2026, establishing the first non-stop air link between the two countries. The flight from Copenhagen to Keflavik will operate as a fifth-freedom flight and is a tag-on of the Beijing to Copenhagen route. The route will operate 3 times per week with […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban27 Jul
Iceland is a gorgeous country that’s well worth a visit, but flying there typically isn’t very luxurious. Outside of seasonal flights on some carriers from the United States, there’s not much flat bed service to the country (Icelandair’s premium cabin is more comparable to domestic first class in the US).
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig24 Jul
The Comac C919's debut on Air China's international route between Beijing and Ulaanbaatar marks a significant milestone for the Chinese aircraft.
Air China and its subsidiary, Shenzhen Airlines have placed separate orders for a collective 55 new aircraft on July 17, 2026. Deliveries are scheduled between 2029 and 2032. Air China Air China is the national flag carrier and one of the largest airlines in the People’s Republic of China, headquartered in Beijing. Air China operates a […]
Travel Radar•Holly Snow20 Jul
Air China and subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines have signed agreements with Airbus for 55 aircraft including 15 A350-900s, while Hainan Airlines has agreed to buy 40 A320neo family aircraft.
AviationSource News•Len Varley18 JulThree Chinese airlines have placed orders for a combined 95 Airbus aircraft, with a total list value of approximately $17.8 billion, as they continue expanding capacity and modernising their fleets with more fuel-efficient aircraft. Air China and subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines will acquire 55 aircraft with a combined list value of $12.4 billion, while Hainan Airlines […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 JulThe jets will be delivered between 2029 and 2032.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile17 JulAir China filed a fresh order with the Shanghai Stock Exchange today: 15 A350-900s and 40 A320neo family jets, placed
Air Insight•Addison Schonland17 Jul