Air China, the only Chinese airline to serve South America, has now added broad cooperation with leading South American carrier Avianca. The two airlines have recently signed a special prorate agreement (SPA), enabling Air China to offer customers connecting itineraries between China and South America at attractive fares.

Only four months ago Air China launched its Boeing 767 service from Beijing to Sao Paulo, Brazil, via Madrid, initiating the first direct service between China and South America. This Avianca agreement underscores Air China's commitment to South America and showcases Air China's efforts to build a global network that is both attractive to passengers and emblematic of China's growing role in world trade and tourism.

"We are pleased to announce this agreement with such a high-quality South American airline as Avianca," said Mrs. Zhang Lan, Senior Vice President for Air China. "Avianca's leadership in the Americas is a wonderful complement to our direct service to Brazil, and our two airlines will find numerous ways to cooperate and serve passengers."