Air China to become first Chinese customer for Boeing's newest jumbo jet

Air China signed an agreement for the purchase of five 747-8 Intercontinental jetliners. Air China is the first Chinese carrier to contract the passenger version of the new, fuel-efficient 747-8. The agreement requires Chinese government approval, at which time it will be posted to the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website. Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China, will use the airplanes to expand its international routes.