Air China says Air Canada, United Airlines are two of most important Star Alliance partners

Air China VP and GM North America Zhihang Chi, speaking at the CAPA Americas Aviation Summit 2016, stated (11-Apr-2016) United Airlines and Air Canada are two of their most important Star Alliance partners. Air China is negotiating a JV contract with Air Canada, and they want to have a "deeper and broader cooperation" with United. [more - CAPA TV]