Air China will increase its services from Australia.

From early December 2009 till end of February 2010, Air China will add 3 non-stop services per week from Sydney to Beijing and 1 service via Shanghai to Beijing out of Melbourne. The total capacity growth will amount to over 1,000 seats.

• Flights CA174 Sydney to Beijing direct flights will be increased to 6 flights per week (except Sundays);
• Flights CA176 Sydney to Beijing via Shanghai will be increased to 4 flights per week (departing on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays);
• Flights CA178 Melbourne to Beijing via Shanghai will be increased to 5 flights per week, (departing on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays).

The increased flights from Australia to China will also make connections to 81 domestic cities across Mainland China and other parts of the world.

Separately, from Jan. 1, 2010, Air China will start operating from Beijing to Manila, while from February 2010, Air China will start operation from Chengdu to Bangalore.

Additionally, on-line check-in has been available at www.airchina.com.au since Nov. 10, 2009. The on-line check-in will start at 12:00pm a day before departure and close 3 hours before scheduled departure time.