This Day, That Year

Item from March 29, 1995, in China Daily: Air China flight attendant Wang Yinxiang (left) and fleet directors Na Baoen (center) and Zhang Fugui accept bouquets after speaking at a forum yesterday to mark Air China's 40 years of flying safely. ...

Strict discipline, good management and a high level of responsibility were cited as the key factors contributing to the safe operation of Air China. ... Air China has opened 72 international and 60 domestic air routes.

Authorities will invest about 77 billion yuan ($11.8 billion) on civil aviation infrastructure such as airports this year, amid surging demand for air travel, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China.