Air China officially resumed its Beijing-Madrid-Sao Paulo flight route on April 28. As the first air route of domestic airlines flying to Brazil in South America, it covers a distance of 17,584 km each way, making it one of the world's longest one-stop flights. It’s learnt that the route is run by Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with two flights per week on Thursdays and Sundays.

According to a representative of Air China, the airline will promote cooperation with local Brazilian airlines, restore network connectivity at a faster pace, continuously improve services, and increase flight frequencies in response to market demands.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil. It has been pointed out that the resumption of the flight route would further satisfy the travel needs of passengers from the two countries, and enhance the connectivity between China and South America.