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BEIJING, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Air China will make its baggage through check-in service from international cities to domestic cities (I-D) via Beijing more accessible. Starting May 21 (Beijing time), Air China passengers who travel from London, Paris, Dusseldorf, Munich, Frankfurt, Rome, Milan, Stockholm, Vancouver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and Geneva transferring to other Chinese cities via Beijing Capital International Airport can have their baggage checked...

Air China will be the first Chinese carrier to switch to the Unisys cargo system, delivered as a software-as-a-service model by TravelSky BLUE BELL, Pa., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced that TravelSky, the leading provider of information technology solutions for China's air travel and tourism industry, has selected the Unisys air cargo and logistics management solutions to offer as hosted services to China's airlines. Under the...

Starting March 31, Air China increased its Beijing-New York service from 7 to 11 times weekly, operating the route with the B777-300ER BEIJING, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Air China's "Smiling China" aircraft, which sports the livery of smiling faces, touched down at New York's Kennedy International Airport at 10:40 on March 31, 2013. The B-2035, one of the aircraft in Air China's B777-300ER fleet, is the prelude to a new endeavor to upgrade Beijing-New York operations. (Logo:...

BEIJING, March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting May 15, Air China will upgrade the airliner on its London (Heathrow) service CA937/8 to B777-300ER, a type quite popular with business travelers, and the daily flights will be offered on the market. The move is intended to improve service quality and create more pleasant customer experiences. The outbound flight departs at 14:10 Beijing time and the return flight departs at 20:25 local time. (Logo:...

BEIJING, March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Air China will increase its Beijing-Stockholm service CA911/2 from 5 weekly flights to daily starting June 1, and operate the route with A330-300. The outbound flight departs at 13:50 Beijing time, and the return flight at 19:10 local time. (LOGO: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080625/CNW017LOGO) With its optimal cabin interior, A330-300 guarantees travelers a more comfortable space. The Business Class is outfitted with adjustable...

BEIJING, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At its 2012-2013 annual gala in Vancouver to thank its partners in Canada on March 8, 2013, Air China announced that starting May 17, it will extend its Beijing-Vancouver schedule by adding another flight CA997/8, which will operate on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday with A330-200. The new addition will bring Air China's number of weekly Beijing-Vancouver flights to 11. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080625/CNW017LOGO) The new...

BEIJING, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Air China launches "Beijing 72-hour visa-free stay" excursion products which can give transfer passengers a typical Beijing tour and an opportunity to appreciate amazing Chinese culture. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080625/CNW017LOGO) On January 1, 2013, Beijing started a 72-hour visa-free stay policy to benefit citizens from 45 countries who hold the visa of, and air ticket to, a third country or region. In response to the...

BEIJING, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Air China will upgrade its routes to North America this year in order to meet the increasing market demand and cement its presence in this region. The onboard food tasting for the routes to North America held on March 8 became the starting point of this endeavor. Dozens of newly created appetizers, hors d'oeuvres and hot dishes were presented at the food tasting. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080625/CNW017LOGO) Air China invited...

BEIJING, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Air China will cement its foothold in North America with the launch of a new route from Beijing to Houston in 2013 after expanding its schedules into New York, Los Angeles and Vancouver and upgrading the airliners on its New York and San Francisco routes. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080625/CNW017LOGO) Starting March 31, the Beijing - New York service will be enhanced to 11 weekly flights and the Beijing - Los Angeles service...

BEIJING, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Air China will increase its Beijing-Moscow service CA909/10 by two flights a week to daily starting March 31. The outbound flight departs from Beijing at 13:45 local time, while the return flight departs from Moscow at 19:45 local time. The total flight time is 11 hours and 30 minutes. The flights will be operated with the newly revamped B777-200. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080625/CNW017LOGO ) The B777-200 aircraft has a...