China Airports

China Airlines, whose operations are directly supervised by the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC), always provides a welcoming, safe and high quality service to visitors traveling to China. On both domestic and international air routes, the airlines in China have developed rapidly over the last fifty years.

Currently there are nine state airlines, among these Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Hainan Airlines are the four largest Airlines. In addition, there are also nearly 10 civilian-run airlines that have started up in about 2006 such as Spring International, Juneyao Airlines, Eaststar Airlines, United Eagle Airlines and OK Airlines. They all provide travelers with modern facilities and world-class aircraft.

By the end of 2006, there are more than 200 airports in China serving 1, 336 regular air routes with nearly 1, 000 aircraft taking off and landing every day. With the hub of air travel based in Beijing, the air traffic connects 140 domestic cities. Besides, 268 international air routes operated by 15 Airlines connect 91 international cities in 42 countries. Eighty-six overseas airlines also operate air routes to China.

Flights operated by any of the China airlines connect travelers to major tourist cities and attractions around the world. Their flight attendants are well-trained and speak the main international languages. The Airlines have been attested to be world leaders in their safe, reliable and high-quality service.