Air China
IATA: CA ICAO: CCA Callsign: AIR CHINA Country: China Utilization: 84% Active Modernity: Grade B (47.1% Next-Gen)
Air China Key Facts
- As of 2026-09-17, 412 Air China airframes were observed flying in the previous 30 days.
- 0 airframes were unobserved for 7 to 29 days, and 0 airframes are classified as stored or unobserved for 30 or more days.
- The observed average fleet age for Air China is 11.2 years.
Active Airframes 412 Observed in last 30 days (84% utilization)
Fleet Financing Structure 20.9% Owned · 79.1% Leased 86 owned · 326 leased tails
Modernity & Carbon Rating Grade B (-12% Fuel) 47.1% Next-Gen (neo/MAX/A350/787)
Fleet Ownership & Lessor Financing Exposure
Analysis of institutional aircraft operating lessors financing Air China's fleet portfolio.
Balance Sheet vs Leased Fleet Split
Financing Lessors with Portfolio Exposure
Fleet Age Distribution
Distribution of observed airframes by age bracket as of 2026-09-17.
| Age Bracket | Airframe Count |
|---|---|
| 0-4 yrs | 4 |
| 5-9 yrs | 10 |
| 10-14 yrs | 0 |
| 15-19 yrs | 0 |
| 20+ yrs | 0 |
Observed Fleet Locations
Global distribution of last-observed airport locations for Air China aircraft.
Observed Airframes
| Registration / Tail | Aircraft Type | Mode S Hex | Lessor / Owner | Status | Last Observed Airport | Estimated Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B- | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | a7e05b | BOC Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.4 years |
| B-2472 | Boeing 747-400 | 7bc006 | BOC Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.2 years |
| B-2060 | Boeing 777-200 | 7bf00b | BOC Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.4 years |
| B-2067 | Boeing 777-200 | 7bf012 | BOC Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.2 years |
| B-2068 | Boeing 777-200 | 7bf013 | BOC Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.6 years |
| B-2069 | Boeing 777-200 | 7bf014 | BOC Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.0 years |
| B-2094 | Boeing 777-200LR | 780d8f | BOC Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.2 years |
| B-2485 | Boeing 747-8I | 780cb6 | BOC Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.8 years |
| B-2486 | Boeing 747-8I | 780cb7 | BOC Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.2 years |
| B-2487 | Boeing 747-8I | 780cb8 | BOC Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.6 years |
| B-2479 | Boeing 747-8I | 780d29 | BOC Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.0 years |
| B-2482 | Boeing 747-8I | 780d2a | BOC Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.6 years |
| B-2480 | Boeing 747-8I | 780d2b | BOC Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.8 years |
| B-2481 | Boeing 747-8I | 780d2c | BOC Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.2 years |
Weekly Active vs Stored Airframes
| Week | Active | Idle | Stored |
|---|---|---|---|
| W34 | 408 | 2 | 2 |
| W35 | 410 | 1 | 1 |
| W36 | 411 | 1 | 0 |
| W37 | 412 | 0 | 0 |
Inferred Route Network
Observed airport pair connections during the 8-week rolling observation window.
| Origin Airport | Destination Airport | Observed Weekly Flights | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| No specific route pairs recorded in the current window. | |||
Historical Incidents
No major fatal incidents recorded in the safety directory for Air China.
Latest News Mentions
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See Also
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