Service in the sky set to take off

The country's flagship carrier, Air China, recently celebrated its recognition by Skytrax as a four-star airline by promising even better service rather than merely staging banquets or grand ceremonies.

Air China Chairman Kong Dong said at the ceremony marking the event in Beijing that the airline will continue to upgrade its services, and a fundamental transformation can be expected in three to five years.

The airline plans to add 56 new aircraft to its fleet between July and the end of 2012, including an unspecified number of wide-body planes, such as Boeing 777-300ERs and Airbus 330-200s.