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Airlines/China

Is Air China safe?

Flag carrier of China. No fatal accidents since 2002. One of the 'Big Three' Chinese carriers with a strong safety record.

A modelled estimate and protected opinion, not a factual safety verdict — informational only, not safety or travel advice, provided as-is. See our terms & disclaimer.

Operator safety tier

Elite

Modelled fatal-accident risk on the order of 1 in 11 million flights.

A model estimate from validated signals (the dominant factor in a flight's safety), not a measurement of this airline's own flight history. IOSA-registered; last fatal accident 2002 (24y ago). Full methodology.

Safety signals

IOSA registeredYes
EU air-safety banNot banned
Last fatal accident2002

Fleet

AllianceStar Alliance
CountryChina
Fleet size470 aircraft
Average fleet age8.0 yrs