American is moving the start date up for its new service by a few days from its previously scheduled May 1 launch date. "We decided to reschedule our inaugural flights so visitors who want to attend China's International Labor Day activities on May 1 can do so by flying to Beijing on American Airlines ... We believe this slight change in our schedule will provide greater customer benefits and we are happy to make the change." American will offer daily nonstop service to Beijing using its widebody Boeing 777 aircraft, which feature three classes of service, accommodating 14 First Class passengers, 37 Business Class passengers, and 194 Economy Class passengers. Full Article at AirportBusiness.com