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Air China
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Source last updated: Aug 03, 2026
IATACA
ICAOCCA
CallsignAIR CHINA
Operator profile
- Country
- China
- Founded
- 1 Jul 1988
- Predecessors
- Air China Inner Mongolia (CNM)
CAAC Airlines (CA / CCA)
China Southwest Airlines (SZ / CXN)
Zhejiang Airlines (F6 / CJG) - Group / Part of
- Air China Group
- Base / Main Hub
- Beijing Capital (PEK / ZBAA)
- Bases
- Shanghai Pudong (PVG / ZSPD)
Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU / ZUUU) - Fleet Size
- 534 Aircraft (+ 6 On Order/Planned)
- Average Fleet Age 1
- 10.1 Years
- Official Site
- airchina.com.cn
Aircraft overview
In Service534
Current Total548
Historic246
Overall800
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737 | 141 | 141 | 121 | 12.3 Years | 262 | ||
| Airbus A321 | 108 | 1 | 109 | 2 | 9.8 Years | 111 | |
| Airbus A320 | 91 | 11 | 102 | 15 | 8.8 Years | 117 | |
| Airbus A330 | 43 | 43 | 17 | 13.7 Years | 60 | ||
| COMAC ARJ21 / C909 | 35 | 35 | 3.5 Years | 35 | |||
| Airbus A350 XWB | 28 | 28 | 2 | 5.7 Years | 30 | ||
| Boeing 777 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 12.4 Years | 38 | ||
| Airbus A319 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 19 | 12.8 Years | 46 | |
| Boeing 787 Dreamliner | 14 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 9.5 Years | 16 | |
| COMAC C919 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 Years | 13 | ||
| Boeing 747 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 15.5 Years | 29 | |
| Airbus A340 | 6 | 6 | |||||
| Boeing 757 | 13 | 13 | |||||
| Boeing 767 | 15 | 15 | |||||
| British Aerospace BAe 146 / Avro RJ | 4 | 4 | |||||
| Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident | 5 | 5 | |||||
| Total | 534 | 14 | 548 | 6 | 246 | 800 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Current Fleet · Historic Fleet · Special Colors / Stickers
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Age
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| B-6046 | Airbus A319-115 | — |
| B-6047 | Airbus A319-115 | — |
| B-6048 | Airbus A319-131 | — |
| B-6213 | Airbus A319-131 | — |
| B-6216 | Airbus A319-131 | — |
| B-6223 | Airbus A319-115 | — |
| B-6225 | Airbus A319-115 | — |
| B-6226 | Airbus A319-115 | — |
| B-6227 | Airbus A319-115 | — |
| B-6228 | Airbus A319-115 | — |
| B-6235 | Airbus A319-131 | — |
| B-6236 | Airbus A319-131 | — |
| B-6237 | Airbus A319-115 | — |
| B-6238 | Airbus A319-115 | — |
| B-6468 | Airbus A319-115(WL) | — |
| B-6478 | Airbus A319-115(WL) | — |
| B-6479 | Airbus A319-115(WL) | — |
| B-32LD | Airbus A319-153N | — |
| B-32M1 | Airbus A319-153N | — |
| B-32NG | Airbus A319-153N | — |
| B-32NH | Airbus A319-153N | — |
| B-32NJ | Airbus A319-153N | — |
| B-32NX | Airbus A319-153N | — |
| B-32QP | Airbus A319-153N | — |
| B-32QQ | Airbus A319-153N | — |
| B-1686 | Airbus A320-214(WL) | — |
| B-1687 | Airbus A320-214(WL) | — |
| B-1852 | Airbus A320-214(WL) | — |
| B-1853 | Airbus A320-214(WL) | — |
| B-1873 | Airbus A320-214(WL) | — |
| B-1875 | Airbus A320-214(WL) | — |
| B-304E | Airbus A320-214(WL) | — |
| B-304F | Airbus A320-214(WL) | — |
| B-6677 | Airbus A320-232 | — |
| B-6731 | Airbus A320-232 | — |
| B-6733 | Airbus A320-232 | — |
| B-6745 | Airbus A320-232 | — |
| B-6767 | Airbus A320-214 | — |
| B-6773 | Airbus A320-232 | — |
| B-6793 | Airbus A320-214 | — |
| B-6822 | Airbus A320-214 | — |
| B-6828 | Airbus A320-214 | — |
| B-6846 | Airbus A320-214 | — |
| B-6847 | Airbus A320-214 | — |
| B-6881 | Airbus A320-214 | — |
| B-6882 | Airbus A320-232 | — |
| B-6915 | Airbus A320-214 | — |
| B-6916 | Airbus A320-214 | — |
| B-6918 | Airbus A320-232 | — |
| B-6941 | Airbus A320-214 | — |
| B-6967 | Airbus A320-214 | — |
| B-8337 | Airbus A320-232(WL) | — |
| B-8338 | Airbus A320-232(WL) | — |
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Zhaisa
- B-6228
- Air China
Airbus A319-
Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU / ZUUU)
- © theyu
- B-6468
- Air China
Airbus A319-115(WL)
Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU / ZUUU)
- © Bravo2088
- B-32QP
- Air China
Airbus A319-153N
Chengdu Tianfu (TFU / ZUTF)
- © ZBAA-WENKE
- B-32LD
- Air China
Airbus A319-153N
Beijing Capital (PEK / ZBAA)
- © Cooper
- B-6915
- Air China
Airbus A320-
Beijing Capital (PEK / ZBAA)
- © Apologize
- B-6847
- Air China
Airbus A320-
Wuhan Tianhe (WUH / ZHHH)
- © Mohit Purswani
- B-326A
- Air China
Airbus A320-251N
Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok (HKG / VHHH)
- © theyu
- B-30EJ
- Air China
Airbus A320-271N
Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU / ZUUU)
- © Bênquę Roy
- B-6365
- Air China
Airbus A321-
Xiamen Gaoqi (XMN / ZSAM)
- © beiteqiguang
- B-6711
- Air China
Airbus A321-
Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG)
- © HXD3D-0260
- B-32QK
- Air China
Airbus A321-252NX
Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU / ZUUU)
- © 118.2MHz
- B-32A1
- Air China
Airbus A321-251NX
Beijing Capital (PEK / ZBAA)
- © zspdjj
- B-6071
- Air China
Airbus A330-
Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA / ZSSS)
- © zspdliu
- B-6071
- Air China
Airbus A330-
Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA / ZSSS)
- © ThomasWangCX
- B-5956
- Air China
Airbus A330-
Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU / ZUUU)
- © Cooper
- B-8386
- Air China
Airbus A330-
Beijing Capital (PEK / ZBAA)
- © Lyric
- B-308M
- Air China
Airbus A350-
Shanghai Pudong (PVG / ZSPD)
- © Niclas Karich
- B-328Q
- Air China
Airbus A350-
Frankfurt Rhein-Main (FRA / EDDF)
- © ZUCK_YMXS
- B-2613
- Air China
Boeing 737-79L
Chongqing Jiangbei (CKG / ZUCK)
- © ZBAA-SkySpotter
- B-2613
- Air China
Boeing 737-79L
Beijing Capital (PEK / ZBAA)
- © SteamMachine
- B-5497
- Air China
Boeing 737-89L(WL)
Beijing Capital (PEK / ZBAA)
- © Mr_Lawrence
- B-5425
- Air China
Boeing 737-89L(WL)
Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok (HKG / VHHH)
- © Allen
- B-20DJ
- Air China
Boeing 737-8 MAX
Beijing Capital (PEK / ZBAA)
- © 拍飞机的小屁孩儿
- B-225Z
- Air China
Boeing 737-8 MAX
Beijing Capital (PEK / ZBAA)
- © Albertdon
- B-2447
- Air China
Boeing 747-4J6
Beijing Capital (PEK / ZBAA)
- © Pjh_avgeek
- B-2472
- Air China
Boeing 747-4J6
Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)
- © Ma Minghao
- B-2487
- Air China
Boeing 747-89L
Beijing Capital (PEK / ZBAA)
- © ZBAA CA003T
- B-2479
- Air China
Boeing 747-89L
Beijing Capital (PEK / ZBAA)
- © Niclas Karich
- B-2006
- Air China
Boeing 777-39LER
Frankfurt Rhein-Main (FRA / EDDF)
- © Wolfgang Kaiser
- B-2032
- Air China
Boeing 777-39LER
Vienna Schwechat (VIE / LOWW)
- © miramila
- B-1468
- Air China
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Singapore Changi (SIN / WSSS)
- © MH_Spotter
- B-1468
- Air China
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Auckland International (AKL / NZAA)
- © C Kyle
- B-91AD
- Air China
COMAC ARJ21-
Hohhot Baita International (HET / ZBHH)
- © 航记shanghai
- B-91A5
- Air China
COMAC ARJ21-
Beijing Capital (PEK / ZBAA)
- © lookebinnnnn
- B-659T
- Air China
COMAC C919-100ER
Xiamen Gaoqi (XMN / ZSAM)
- © beiteqiguang
- B-658H
- Air China
COMAC C919-100ER
Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG)
Source notes
Source disclaimer/notes: 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.
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