Boeing Thursday revealed a brand new 747-8 Intercontinental in the livery of Air China (CA) on its Weibo account, which is dubbed "the new flagship aircraft of China".
An earlier report said that Boeing has finished final assembly of Air China's first 747-8I in mid-May.
Air China, the flag carrier of China, has seven Boeing 747-8Is on order and is expected to take delivery of three by the end of 2014. Air China will use the 747-8Is to expand its international routes.
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