Air China interested in mergers; Boeing and Airbus see the importance of the Indian aviation market
Air China Chairman, Kong Dong, stated the carrier is interested in mergers and acquisitions in both the domestic and international market, with the carrier confirming its intention to acquire Shenzhen Airlines - China's fifth largest carrier - as part of efforts to build its strategic network and presence in the Pearl River Delta to compete with Guangzhou-based China Southern Airlines, the nation’s largest carrier.
