Air China to Start LAX-Shenzhen Service in December

Air China has announced a new three times weekly non-stop service between Los Angeles and Shenzhen.

The flight will depart on December 7th and will be operated by the airline’s newest Dreamliner, the Boeing 787-9.

According to the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, majority of Chinese investment into the United States originates from Guangdong Province which covers Shenzhen and Guangzhou.

Air China’s B787-9 three-cabin Dreamliner features 30 seats in Capital Pavilion (business class), 34 premium economy and 229 economy class seats for a total of 293.

This announcement, Air China’s latest in a series of unprecedented expansions in North America, brings the average of its seasonally adjusted flights to 150 per week between cities throughout the region and China. Since 2013, China’s national carrier has been launching a new route every year.