{"id":187190,"date":"2026-04-27T16:30:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T16:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=187190"},"modified":"2026-04-27T22:12:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T22:12:37","slug":"air-china-announces-new-direct-route-between-beijing-and-venice-for-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/04\/air-china-announces-new-direct-route-between-beijing-and-venice-for-summer.html","title":{"rendered":"Air China Announces New Direct Route Between Beijing and Venice for Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Air China <\/strong>has announced the launch of a new direct service between Beijing Capital International Airport and Venice<\/strong> for the 2026 summer season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Operational Details of the New Venice Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The new connection is scheduled to begin operations on July 2, 2026. Air China will operate this route with a frequency of four weekly flights, utilizing Airbus A330-200 widebody aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this move, the carrier will position itself as the sole operator on the Beijing-Venice route. Furthermore, it becomes the second Chinese airline to serve Venice, joining China Eastern Airlines, which connects the Italian city with Shanghai Pudong five times per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Strategic Expansion in the European Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The addition of Venice is not an isolated event; it is part of an ambitious growth strategy for Air China in Europe for the year 2026. The airline plans to reach a network of 22 European destinations through 42 non-stop routes during the summer period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within this seasonal schedule, other notable services include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n