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