Air China began its four weekly nonstop services between Beijing, China - Houston, Texas, US start from yesterday, July 11 2013. This route will served by Boeing 777-300ER.
With the launch of the nonstop service, Houston becomes Air China’s fifth gateway in North America, joining Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Vancouver. Air China will operate inside Terminal D at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston’s gateway for all foreign carriers.
Scheduled as follows:
| Service | Flight Number | Departs | Arrives | Schedule |
| Houston-Beijing | CA 996 | 01:00 | 04:50+1 | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun |
| Beijing-Houston | CA 995 | 15:00 | 15:40 | Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Photo by Dennis Wu