New jetliner operating from Beijing, Shanghai

Air China plans to use wide-body aircraft for intercontinental flights

Air China, the national flag carrier, has begun to operate one of the world's latest long-range, wide-body jetliners, the Airbus A350-900, and plans to use it soon for intercontinental flights.

An A350-900 took flight as Air China flight CA1557 from Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on Tuesday morning with more than 300 passengers on board.