Most planes flown in China are manufactured by Boeing or Airbus. For information about the relative safety of Chinese airlines, an independent evaluation is available at the Aviation Safety Network. Imperial Tours prioritizes its itineraries with the main national airlines operating within China, namely Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Hainan Airlines. All Chinese airlines are governed by strict safety standards enforced by CAAC, the government’s airline authority.

As a result of ongoing consolidation within the Chinese airline industry, and because of last-minute changes in schedules beyond Imperial Tours’ control, it occasionally is the case that Imperial Tours is forced to use a regional airline, such as Sichuan Airlines or Xiamen Airlines. To the extent foreseeable, Imperial Tours will inform guests in advance if they are scheduled to travel on a plane that is not manufactured by Airbus or Boeing.