Air China has begun to expand its activity to Europe. After announcing the route Beijing - Minsk - Budapest, Air China announces more flights to Paris and Milan.
From 1 June 2015, Air China will add the second daily flight to Paris. It will be operated by aircraft Airbus A330-200 configured in two classes: 20 seats in Business Class and 207 seats in Economy Class. Will take off from Beijing at 02: 05 and will land in Paris at 07: 25. The return flight will depart from France at 14: 10 and land in Beijing the following day at 6: 30.
The current flight schedule Beijing - Paris it remains unchanged. The aircraft Boeing 777-300ER (8 First Class seats, 42 seats in Business Class and 263 seats in Economy Class) will take off from Beijing to 13: 35 with return from Paris to 21: 00. On this route, Air China competes with Air France.
From 29 March to 2015, Air China will operate daily on the route Beijing - Milan Malpensa. Every day, the Airbus A330-200 will take off from Beijing at 13: 30, and from Milan to 21: 00. On this route, Air China has no competitors.
For Air China, Europe is the largest foreign market with 19 routes to 18 cities and 100 weekly flights. Flights to Milan are also intended to bring tourists to EXPO Milan 2015.