Air China Boeing 787-9 W16 operations as of 27SEP16

Air China in last week’s schedule update has modified planned Boeing 787-9 operation for winter 2016/17 season, on/after 30OCT16. Latest update includes the minor delay to planned Dreamliner service entry to Los Angeles.

Planned Boeing 787-9 operation as of 27SEP16 as follow.

Beijing – Auckland Planned Boeing 787-9 service entry on this route, replacing A330-200, remains unchanged
Beijing – Chengdu 2 daily (CA1406/1405, CA1426/1425)
Beijing – Frankfurt 787-9 continues operating CA965/966 until 16NOV16, previously scheduled until 29OCT16
Beijing – Guangzhou 787-9 operational frequency revised to 5-6 weekly
Beijing – Los Angeles 787-9 debut on CA887/888 postponed to 17NOV16, instead of 30OCT16
Beijing – Rome 6-7 weekly service with 787-9 remains unchanged
Beijing – Sanya 1 daily from 01MAR17 (CA1377/1378)
Beijing – Shanghai Hongqiao 2 daily
Beijing – Shenzhen 1 daily

Jim Liu - Data & Analysis Manager - Airlineroute, Routesonline