New Route of the Day (13 June 2026): Air China between Beijing PKX and Milan MXP
Air China inaugurated flights between Beijing PKX and Milan MXP on Saturday 13 June, complementing the airline’s existing services between Beijing PEK and Italy’s second-busiest airport. The 8,150-kilometre route will be maintained daily with the A330-300 aircraft. The Star Alliance member does not face any competition between the two cities.
Flight CA749 departs Beijing PKX at 13:00 local time, arriving at Malpensa Airport at 18:00 local time. The return service, operating as flight CA750, takes off at 20:00 local time, touching back down at Beijing’s second airport at 12:10 local time the following afternoon.
What they said
Li Duo, General Manager of Air China, said: “The launch of direct flights between Beijing Daxing and Milan will reduce travel times and lower travel costs, creating a more convenient air bridge for people-to-people exchanges and trade cooperation between the two countries. To support the new Milan route, Beijing Daxing Airport and Air China have jointly introduced an international through check-in and transfer service. Passengers purchasing Air China through-tickets to Milan can enjoy the convenience of through-checked baggage at Beijing Daxing, eliminating the need to collect and recheck their luggage during transit. Whether travelling from cities such as Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Wenzhou and Hong Kong via Beijing Daxing to Milan, or connecting onwards from Milan to these destinations on the return journey, passengers will benefit from a seamless travel experience with a single check-in and end-to-end baggage handling. The service significantly streamlines the transfer process, making travel more convenient, efficient and hassle-free.”
Milan MXP leads Italy – China connectivity
Milan MXP offers more flights to China than any other Italian airport. This summer, it boasts 40-weekly services, compared to Rome FCO with 30-weekly, offering just over 12,000 seats per week in each direction.
Air China is the leading Chinese airline at Milan MXP with four routes and 23-weekly flights, providing over 7,120 seats per week in each direction. In addition to the flights to Beijing’s two airports, it also maintains services from Milan to Shanghai PVG and Chengdu.
It is followed by China Eastern Airlines, which operates 10- weekly services and offers 2,798 seats per week, with the airline operating flights to Shanghai PVG and Xi’an.
Hainan Airlines runs 5-weekly services, split between Chongqing and Shenzhen, while Juneyao Airlines rounds out the list with 2-weekly services to Zhengzhou.
