Air China will resume Shanghai-Paris rotations CA833/4 and change the Shanghai-Beijing-Paris service CA933/4 to Beijing-Paris direct service on March 10.

The service will be operated by B777-300ER widebodies replacing the original A340.

Since joining the Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline network, in 2007, Air China has been cementing its foothold in the international market.

Its extensive route network places 1,160 destinations in 181 countries worldwide. What Air China has done with respect to the Beijing-Paris market is just one of the moves that the carrier is making to shore up its international presence.

Next year, Air China will make further inroads into the overseas market – Europe being an example, according to an airline spokesman.

The inauguration of links to Dusseldorf, Athens and Milan in 2011 will be followed by that of Beijing-Copenhagen rotations in 2012, which will bring Air China’s European destinations up to 13. Currently, Air China is the largest carrier serving the China-Europe market.

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