This month Air China has added its latest US destination to its network after inaugurating flights between Beijing and Washington, its seventh destination in North America. The modern generation aircraft are already being earmarked for the next phase of the Chinese carrier’s expansion in the US and Canadian market due to their greater operational efficiency. After expanding its network in North America over the past two years, Air China is likely to consolidate its position in the market over the next year as it awaits the arrival of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliners.