Air China (CA) airline code, fares and API for travel agents
- IATA CA
- ICAO CCA
- Star Alliance
- Full-service
Search Air China (CA) fares
Air China airline codes
- IATA code
- CA
- ICAO code
- CCA
- Main hub
- Beijing (PEK)
- Alliance
- Star Alliance
- Airline type
- Full-service
- Country
- China
About Air China
Air China is the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China and a Star Alliance member. Beijing Capital International Airport is its main hub, and it has further hubs in cities such as Chengdu. The airline combines a large domestic network with international flights to the rest of Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, the Middle East and beyond. It is a full-service carrier that sells First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy, although not every cabin is on every aircraft. Do not mix it up with China Airlines, which is a different airline based in Taiwan.
For agents handling China traffic, Air China can be searched in the IATA.co booking portal, and developers can request it through the flights API. Air China fares appear in your search results whenever our flight suppliers offer them for your route and dates. The booking amount is taken from your prepaid balance. Beijing has two major airports, so check the airport code on each flight, and review the fare rules before confirming.
Air China airline codes explained
Air China uses the two-letter IATA airline code CA and the three-letter ICAO code CCA. The IATA code CA is the one shown on tickets, fare displays and booking screens, while the ICAO code CCA is used in air traffic control and flight planning.
Air China is a full-service carrier, based in China, operating mainly from Beijing (PEK). It is a member of Star Alliance.
Booking Air China fares as a travel agent
Travel agents book Air China fares on IATA.co without their own IATA accreditation. Activate an agency account, top up a prepaid balance, then search live CA fares in the booking portal: the price, baggage and fare rules are shown with each offer before you confirm, and the amount is deducted from your balance. Air China results appear whenever our flight suppliers return them for your route and dates, so what you can book follows live supplier content rather than a direct airline deal.
Search Air China (CA) through the flights API
Developers and agencies can run the same Air China search from their own site, app or back office through the IATA.co flights API. Filter a search by the carrier code CA and read the fares back as JSON, then book from the same prepaid balance. See the flights API and the API docs for the full reference.
GET /api/v1/flights/search?origin=PEK&destination=DXB&date=2026-12-14&carrier=CA
Host: iata.co
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
{
"carrier": "CA",
"flights": [
{ "airline": "CA", "from": "PEK", "to": "DXB", "price": 148.20 }
]
}Example request and response. Carrier codes filter the search; the full reference is unlocked with your API key.
Air China at a glance
- Flag carrier of the People's Republic of China
- Main hub at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)
- Star Alliance member
- A different airline from Taiwan's China Airlines (CI)
Air China (CA) questions
Air China's two-letter IATA airline code is CA, and its three-letter ICAO code is CCA. The IATA code is the one you see on tickets, timetables and booking screens.
Air China's ICAO code is CCA. ICAO codes are three letters and are used in air traffic control and flight planning, while the two-letter IATA code CA is used in ticketing and reservations.
Yes. On IATA.co you book Air China fares through the platform from a prepaid balance, so you do not need your own IATA accreditation. Air China fares appear in your results whenever our flight suppliers offer them for your route and dates.
It depends on what our flight suppliers return. Whenever Air China content — including NDC fares — is offered by a connected supplier for your route and dates, it appears in your CA search results and can be booked from your balance or through the flights API.
No. Air China (CA) is based in Beijing and is in Star Alliance. China Airlines (CI) is based in Taiwan and is in SkyTeam.
Air China fares appear in your search results whenever our flight suppliers offer them for your route and dates. Search in the booking portal or through the flights API and pay from your prepaid balance.
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