Under the new quality strategy, the company
decided to eliminate the short-term suppliers
where possible; the reconfiguration of supplier
network aimed to build up long-term partnership,
which contribute to quality enhancement. The
rationale of supplier partnerships is
demonstrated in the Boeing Commercial Aircraft
Company, selected by Air China as the partner for
supplying the most critical purchased itemaircraft
as part of the new quality strategy.
The company resold the other models to simplify
repairs and maintenance, and to unify facilities
image. Now its fleet exclusively consists of a
series of Boeing models. The company assigns its
employees to work with Boeing on various
aspects of the aircraft related to modification of
cabin classes such as seating redeploying, inflight
entertainment and communication facilities
to serve passengers.