Air China Announces Direct Flights to Taiwan

BEIJING, June 25 /PRNewswire/ --

- Regular Flights to Commence July 4th, 2008

    Air China (HKEX: 0735; LSE: AIRC; SSE: 60111) today announced that from
July 4th, 2008 it will be commencing regular direct flights from Beijing to
Taipei and Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The first flight, on an Airbus A330, will
depart from Beijing Capital International Airport at 8:30am Beijing time and
arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport at 1:00 pm.



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    This will be the first time in over 60 years that there have been regular
direct flights between Mainland China and Taiwan. Since 2006, Air China has
operated special charter flights between Beijing and Taiwan during the four
traditional Chinese holidays -- Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Day, Tomb
Sweeping Day, and Dragon Boat Festival.



    The new flights will help all travelers from both sides of the Straits to
travel more freely between the Mainland and Taiwan. This will open up
business, cultural and travel opportunities between the cities. The flights
will also offer travelers from Taiwan a convenient gateway to connect with
flights from Beijing to other cities and countries throughout the world.



Scheduled flight information£º

    
    Flight No. Schedule  Departing     Flight Time             Date       
                          From                                           
    CA185/6    Friday    Beijing   Beijing 0830 Taipei 1300  July 4th, 2008 
                                   Taipei 1400 Beijing 1820        

    CA185/6    Friday,   Beijing   Beijing 0830 Taipei 1300  July 5th, 2008 
               Sunday              Taipei 1400 Beijing 1820  to Oct 25th, 
                                                             2008      

    CA195/6    Friday,   Shanghai  Shanghai Pudong 1250      July 4th, 2008 
               Sunday              Taipei 1600               to Oct 25th, 
                                   Taipei 1700               2008
                                   Shanghai Pudong 1950                


    Notes: the above time is local time and the detailed flight information
           on sales system will be valid.





    For more information, visit Air China's website
http://www.airchina.com.cn/ or call Air China Sales Service Hotline at
[phone].