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Air China ( Chinese: 中国国际航空公司 literally "Chinese International Aviation Company", abbreviated 国航) is the People's Republic of China's state owned and largest commercial airline (not to be confused with China Airlines, which is the Republic of China on Taiwan's state airline). It was setup in 1988 upon the sub-division of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to fly international routes although it also operated a few domestic sectors. Its main hub is Beijing Capital International Airport. Further deregulation of the aviation business took place in 1994, enabling foreign investment in airports and facilitating the import of aircraft built outside mainland China. By 1996 the country had 108 airports with scheduled airline services and around 30 different airlines.

On April 15, 2002, a Boeing 767-200ER jet, operating as Air China flight 129 from Beijing to Pusan, crashed into a hill while trying to land at Gimhae International AirportGimhae International Airport is an airport in Gimhae, South Korea, near the city of Busan. It opened in 1976. Its IATA Airport Code is PUS. On April 15, 2002, a Boeing 767-200ER jet, operating as Air China flight 129 from Beijing to Pusan, crashed into a during inclement weather, killing 128 of the 166 people on board.

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The company's address is Air China international, Capital International Airport, Beijing 100621, China. Telephone +86 1 456 3220 Facsimile +86 1 456 3348

Its logo is a phoenix in the form of the abbreviation VIP.

Air China uses the IATA designator code CA and the ICAO designator code CCA.

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