The Chinese airline Air China, a member of Star Alliance, is expanding its services to Europe in summer 2025. Between July 22 and August 26, the connection from Beijing (PEK) to Geneva (GVA) will be increased from the current five to six weekly flights, according to the Aero Routes portal. A modern Airbus A350-900 wide-body aircraft will be used on this route, offering passengers enhanced travel comfort.
In addition to increasing frequencies to Geneva, Air China also plans to increase the number of flights to Rome (FCO). However, precise details on the intensification of the Rome connection were not disclosed in the initial announcement. It is likely that increased demand for summer travel is also playing a role here. Air China is thus responding to the growing importance of the European market and offering travelers more flexibility in their travel planning.
Air China's decision to expand its capacity to Europe, especially in midsummer, underscores the Chinese airline's strategic interest in connections to the European continent. This follows the general trend among Chinese airlines to gradually expand their services to Europe. The Airbus A350-900 used is a relatively new and fuel-efficient aircraft model, which may also play a role in the capacity increase, although this is not addressed in this text.