Air China Launches Direct Beijing-Houston Service

Air China has launched a four times weekly nonstop flight between Beijing and Houston, Texas.

On the new route operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, flight CA 995 departs Beijing at 15:00 on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and  Sunday to arrive in Houston at 15:40.

On the return, flight CA 996 departs Houston at 01:00 on Monday, Wednesday,  Friday and Sunday to arrive in Beijing at 04:50 the next day.

The Chinese carrier will operate from Terminal D at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

"Houston continues to enhance its position as a key global gateway and the arrival of Air China speaks volumes about the potential for even more growth in the future," said Houston Mayor Annise Parker.

Yinxiang Wang, Co-Chairwoman of Air China said, "As the only airline that provides direct connection between Houston and the south central region of the United States and China via Beijing, we are honored to be the cultural, social and economic bridge between our two great destinations. This new service demonstrates Air China's commitment to expanded connectivity for the mutual benefits of our countries and people."

Houston is Air China's fifth destination in North America, after Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Vancouver.