Air China’s “air-rail combined transport” launches in the Greater Bay Area, providing direct access to seven cities

China News Service, Guangzhou, November 13 (Reporter Guo Jun) The reporter learned from Air China on the 13th that Air China's "air-rail intermodal transport" has recently expanded a new line: Passengers who purchase Air China's designated routes and designated cabin tickets can fly Guangdong intercity for free, traveling between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and seven cities: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan, Dongguan, Huizhou, Zhaoqing, and Qingyuan, whether departing from or arriving at Baiyun Airport. “Purchase a ticket once and travel smoothly throughout the whole journey”, “get off the plane and go to the intercity, leave the intercity and go to your home” will become the new daily routine for travelers in the Greater Bay Area.

This time, with Baiyun Airport East Station as the hub, it covers five two-way lines in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Qingyuan, Foshan-Zhaozhou and Wanhui areas, connecting seven cities in the Greater Bay Area into an intercity network. Passengers do not need to purchase separate tickets. With Air China tickets, they can receive free intercity travel rights, allowing them to go anywhere and have flexible connections.

It is reported that passengers can log in to the Air China App and complete the reservation with their ticket information, obtain an exclusive QR code for the ride, and scan the code when entering or exiting the station. Passengers taking the Guangdong intercity railway for the first time only need to use their ID cards to complete face real-name authentication at the intercity station self-service terminals to start their journey smoothly. From ticket purchase, reservation to boarding, the entire process is operated by mobile phone, and there is no need to queue up to collect tickets.

In addition to improving the ground connection network, Air China is also continuing to develop its route layout in the air. In the winter and spring season of 2026, Air China plans to operate 120 routes in South China, including 116 domestic routes and 4 international and regional routes. During the new season, Air China opened a new domestic route (Jieyang Chaoshan to Chongqing), and added a number of core routes from South China to Beijing Daxing, Chengdu Shuangliu, Chongqing, Shanghai Pudong, Hangzhou, Haikou to Beijing Capital, Jieyang Chaoshan to Beijing Capital, Zhanjiang to Hangzhou and other core routes, providing passengers in the Greater Bay Area with more dense and convenient flight options.