Air China to launch Toronto service

Star Alliance member Air China will launch a twice-weekly service between its Beijing (Capital Airport) base and Toronto starting 20 May, complementing existing service on partner Air Canada. The flights will be operated by the Chinese flag carrier’s Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, including lie-flat business class seating in a 2-2-2 configuration and 3-3-3/3-4-3 economy class cabins. This will be the first time in over 30 years that Air China has had passenger service to Toronto. Air China has a group fleet of 930 aircraft, including 28 Boeing 777 aircraft, 14 787-9 Dreamliners and 10 747-8s. In 2024, Air China’s passenger revenue increased significantly, especially on international routes, but the flag carrier still recorded another net loss for the year.<br/>