The merger created a group with assets of 56 billion Yuan (US$8.63 billion), and a fleet of 118 aircraft. Before this acquisition, Air China was the country's fourth largest domestic airline. In January 2001, the former CAAC's ten airlines agreed on a merger plan, according to which Air China was to acquire China Southwest Airlines. Air China was given chief responsibility for intercontinental flights and took over the CAAC's long haul aircraft ( Boeing 747s, 767s, and 707s) and routes. History Early years Air China Boeing 747SP at Zürich Airport in 1992Īir China was established and commenced operations on 1 July 1988 as a result of the Chinese government's decision in late 1987 to split the operating divisions of Civil Aviation Administration of China ( CAAC Airlines) into six separate airlines: Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, China Northern, China Southwest, and China Northwest. The airline joined Star Alliance in 2007. In 2017, the airline carried 102 million domestic and international passengers with an average load factor of 81%. Air China's flight operations are based primarily at Beijing Capital International Airport. Air China's headquarters are in Shunyi District, Beijing.

Among Economy Class, there are 8 extra legroom seats, 18 preferred front seats and 5 handicap seats.China International Airlines, Company Limited by SharesĪir China Limited ( Chinese: 中国国际航空公司) is the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China and one of the 'Big Three' mainland Chinese airlines (alongside China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines).

In the Economy Class (Y) section, rows 28 to 40 and 41 to 53, the space between the seats is 84 cm to 86 cm (33 inches to 34 inches), and the seat width is 46 cm (18.1 inches). The space between the seats in rows 7 and 8 to 14 of the Prestige Seat (C) section is 190 cm (75 inches), and the seat width is 53 cm (21 inches).

The space between the seats in the first to second row of the first class (F) section is 211 cm (83 inches), and the seat width is 61 cm (24 inches).

The number of seats is 8 First Class, 42 Prestige Classes, and 227 Economy Classes.

There are 4 baby cradles in the middle.

There are 4 galleys, 1 in the front, 2 in the middle, and 1 in the back.

One bathroom in the middle is for the disabled and one is for women.

There are 8 toilets, 1 in the front, 4 in the middle, and 3 in the back.

There are 10 emergency exits, 2 in the front, 6 in the middle, and 2 in the rear.

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