Air China controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
2018
Air China crew licenses revoked and 737 flight volume cut after emergency descent incident
In July 2018, an Air China flight suffered cabin depressurization and an emergency descent because crew members smoked e-cigarettes in the cockpit and made incorrect operations. The Civil Aviation Administration of China subsequently revoked the licenses of the captain and first officer involved and cut the total flight volume of 737 aircraft at Air China headquarters by 10%. This entry is limited to the flight involved and the regulatory penalty.
2016
Air China in-flight magazine London travel advice criticized as racist
In 2016, safety tips in Air China's in-flight magazine concerning London neighborhoods with minority ethnic concentrations were criticized as containing racial bias, causing an international outcry. The Paper reported on and discussed the incident. This entry concerns publication content and a brand communication controversy, and does not treat the text alleging that the relevant ethnic neighborhoods were dangerous as fact.