Air China Limited (referred to as "Air China") is the only civil airline in China authorized to fly the national flag, a member of Star Alliance—the world's largest airline alliance, and the official air passenger carrier for both the 2008 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games as well as the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Winter Paralympic Games.

As of the end of February 2025, Air China (including its subsidiaries) operates a fleet of 957 aircraft. Leveraging its robust and balanced global route network with Beijing as the hub—especially after joining Star Alliance—passengers can conveniently and efficiently reach over 1,200 destinations across 186 countries and regions.

Air China has been consistently ranked among the "World's 500 Most Influential Brands" by World Brand Lab for multiple years, with its brand value leading the domestic aviation industry. The airline has also received numerous accolades in various industry awards, including:

• "Best Chinese Airline"
• "Airline of the Year"
• "Trailblazer Award"
• "Best Corporate Public Image Award"
• "National Outstanding Corporate Culture Achievement Award"
• "China's Top 10 Leading Economic Enterprises"