Air China makes global top 500 brands

Air China has made it onto the list of the World's 500 Most Influential Brands for the third time. this time with a brand value of 31.2 billion yuan.

The Global Top 500 Brands is a list compiled by the World Brand Lab. The group led by Nobel Laureate Robert Mundell includes many other experts and consultants. Making the leap from 7th spot to number one is Microsoft. Coca-cola is still runner-up, with search-engine giant Google hot on its heels in third place. Also on that list from the Chinese Mainland are China Central Television, China Mobile, the State Grid and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. Air China was the only carrier to make the rankings. Credit goes to its excellent service and its extended market share.