Air China Limited Hubei Branch

Air China Limited, abbreviated as "Air China", is an English name "Air China Limited", abbreviated as "Air China". Its predecessor, Air China, was established in 1988. According to the "Civil Aviation System Reform Plan" approved by the State Council, in October 2002, Air China, together with China National Aviation Corporation and China Southwest Airlines, established China National Aviation Holding Company, and based on the combined air transport resources of the three parties, formed the new Air China. On September 30, 2004, approved by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, as the air transport main business company controlled by China National Aviation Holding Company, Air China Limited was officially established in Beijing. The company's shares were successfully listed in Hong Kong (stock code 0753), London (trading code AIRC), and Shanghai (stock code 601111). Air China's corporate logo consists of an artistic phoenix, the Chinese characters "中国国际航空公司" written by Comrade Deng Xiaoping, the chief architect of China's reform and opening up, and the English words "AIR CHINA". The Air China logo is a phoenix, which is also an artistic transformation of the English word "VIP" (Very Important Person). The color is traditional Chinese red, symbolizing auspiciousness, completeness, peace, and happiness, expressing the sincere feelings of Air China people in serving society and their eternal pursuit of safety. Air China is China's * civil aviation company flying the national flag, a member of the world's * largest airline alliance - Star Alliance, and the air passenger transport partner of the Beijing Olympic Games. It undertakes the tasks of special and charter flights for Chinese national leaders on overseas visits and for foreign heads of state and government leaders within China. This is Air China's unique noble status as the national flag carrier. Air China has been selected as one of the World's 500 Most Influential Brands for four consecutive years, with brand value ranking first among domestic airlines. Its sustainable profitability ranks among the top, and it is in a * position in air passenger and cargo transport and related services. Air China is headquartered in Beijing and has branches in Southwest, Zhejiang, Chongqing, Inner Mongolia, Tianjin, Shanghai, Hubei, Guizhou, and Tibet, as well as a South China base, Engineering Technology Branch, and Business Jet Branch. Its wholly-owned subsidiary is Air China Cargo Co., Ltd., and it holds controlling stakes in Beijing Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co., Ltd. (Ameco) and Air Macau Co., Ltd. Air China also has equity participation in Shenzhen Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and other enterprises, and is the * largest shareholder of Shandong Airlines Group Co., Ltd. As of the end of October 2009, Air China had 256 aircraft of various types, mainly Boeing and Airbus, operating 250 routes covering 32 countries and regions. Through Air China's strong and balanced global route network with Beijing as the core hub, passengers can conveniently reach 87 domestic destinations and 56 international and regional destinations. Air China has also established partnerships with 22 * airlines worldwide, further extending its services to 912 destinations in 159 countries.