Air China Limited (hereinafter referred to as Air China), established in 1988, is the only flag carrier in China and the official partner of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, as well as the official partner of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games. Air China has been listed on the Hong Kong, London, and Shanghai Stock Exchanges.
By the end of August 2024, Air China (including subsidiaries) owns a total of 921 aircraft and an abundant and well-balanced route network. Through its membership in the Star Alliance, Air China's route network can reach over 1,150 destinations in more than 180 countries (regions) around the world.
Headquartered in Beijing, Air China has branches in Southwest China, Zhejiang, Chongqing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Hubei, Xinjiang, Guangdong, Guizhou, Xizang, and Wenzhou. The main subsidiaries include Shenzhen Airlines Co., Ltd., Shandong Airlines Group Co., Ltd., Air Macau Co., Ltd., Beijing Airlines Co., Ltd., Dalian Airlines Co., Ltd., Air China Inner Mongolia Co., Ltd., Ameco Beijing, Air China Import and Export Co., Ltd., Chengdu Falcon Aircraft Engineering Service Co., Ltd., and Air China Shantou Industrial Development Company.
With the vision of becoming "a leading carrier in the world", Air China adheres to the mission of "keeping safety first, providing considerate, satisfactory, comfortable and heart-moving services, pursuing steady growth, facilitating employee development, and fulfilling responsibilities", and upholds the brand positioning of becoming "a professional, trusted, internationally respected Chinese brand closely associated with China", becoming the preferred airline for numerous business clients. According to the assessment of the World Brand Lab, Air China boasted a brand value of RMB 259.695 billion in 2024, ranking among the "Top 500 World Brands" for several consecutive years.