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Air China Launches Online Check-In Service in North America

Dépèche transmise le 14 juin 2011 par Business Wire

Air China Launches Online Check-In Service in North America

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Air China Limited has officially launched its online check-in service in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver.

The recent launch in Air China’s gateways in North America brings to 21 the total number of international cities with web check-in service. Travelers in more than 60 domestic cities in China have been enjoying this benefit for more than two years.

International passengers traveling via New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver can log on within three to 24 hours before departure on Air China’s official website, www.airchina.us (www.airchina.ca for Vancouver passengers) to enjoy this time-saving convenience. By selecting web check-in on the landing page, passengers need to type in only their name, electronic ticket or valid passport number. They are able to choose their seats and print out the boarding passes—all within one minute.

The successful launch of Air China’s online check-in service in North America opens a new page of e-commerce for the international carrier which is committed to providing its customers with a consistent high quality of service, safety, comfort and convenience.

Air China is the exclusive national flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China. It is the only airline that provides daily nonstop flights to Beijing from Los Angeles. In addition to its Vancouver gateway, Air China also operates daily nonstop flights to Beijing from New York and San Francisco.

A member of Star Alliance, Air China is the world’s largest airline by market capitalization, according to IATA. Its network of 264 routes extends throughout Asia to the Middle East, Europe, South and North America from its main hub at Beijing Capital International Airport. It offers over 6,000 flights with 1 million seats every week. The company posted a $1.8 billion profit in 2010, representing a 150% increase over the previous year and making it one of the world’s most profitable international carriers. Air China has 80.9% stake in Air Macau, 29.99% in Cathay Pacific Airways and the controlling share of Shenzhen Airlines Company and Shandong Airlines.

For more information, visit www.airchina.com. For reservations and sales, please contact 1-800-881-8122.