Air China has signed an agreement with Airbus to purchase 60 A320neo family aircraft valued at approximately $9.5 billion. The order supports fleet renewal and capacity growth while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
Air China has launched its first new international route of 2026, connecting Beijing Capital International Airport with Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport on a Boeing 787 widebody. The service, which operates four times weekly, marks an expansion of Air China's Middle East network and provides an alternative to existing one-stop itineraries.