Air China's first Airbus A350-900 takes maiden flight from Beijing to Shanghai

Air China's first Airbus A350-900 has taken to the skies for its maiden flight with the airline. The new plane flew from Beijing to Shanghai on Tuesday. Air China is the first Chinese mainland consumer to own the world's newest and most efficient twin-engine wide-body aircraft. Air China also plans to operate the jet on some of its international routes. [Photo: IC]