Air China Launches One Stop South America Route -
Get ready for some exciting news from the world of aviation. Air China is getting set to relaunch its flight services to South America starting this April, and it's a pretty big deal! This move is making waves in the aviation industry, especially because it will introduce the world's longest one-stop flight service.
So, what's the scoop? Well, Air China will be flying twice a week from Beijing Capital to São Paulo, and the route is specially tailored to serve the large Chinese Brazilian community living in São Paulo. Pretty cool, right?
According to some nifty data from Cirium, if you look at the flight schedules from May to August 2024, this service will take the crown as the longest one-stop, consistent-plane, and identical-flight-number operation using the Boeing 787 aircraft. And when you check out the distances on GCMap, you'll see that this route really stands out from the crowd.
Now, there are some other long-distance routes out there, like Aeromexico’s Mexico City-Monterrey-Seoul and KLM’s Amsterdam-Buenos Aires-Santiago, but they don't quite measure up to Air China's new service. Over the past couple of decades, there have been other airlines offering one-stop flights between Asia and South America, but Air China is the only one to offer a direct link from China.
This isn't the first time Air China has flown this route, though. They initially started flying from China to South America via Madrid back in December 2006. The route has seen some upgrades over the years, starting with the Boeing 767, then moving to the Airbus A330-200, and finally switching to the more fuel-efficient Boeing 787-9 in 2017. Unfortunately, they had to suspend the service because of the pandemic, but now it's making a comeback!
Important details about the One Stop South America Route:
- Flights from Beijing to Madrid and then on to São Paulo will operate on Thursdays and Sundays
- This is a rare daytime service from South America to Europe
- The journey to Brazil will take just under 26 hours
- the return trip to China will be around 22 and a half hours
This comeback not only shows Air China's dedication to connecting continents but also opens up new travel possibilities for tourists and the global Chinese community. It's bound to boost tourism and strengthen cultural ties between China, Spain, and Brazil. So, buckle up and get ready for a new way to fly between China and South America.