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Air China is one of the major airlines of People's Republic of China based at Beijing Capital International Airport. Air China takes the responsibility of special flight task for Chinese national leaders visiting abroad which demonstrates the exclusive status as the national flag carrier. The enterprise logo of Air China is an artistic Phoenix pattern, the Chinese version of “Air China Limited” written by former national leader Deng Xiaoping, and its English translation “AIR CHINA”. The Phoenix logo is also the artistic transfiguration of the word “VIP”. Air China is a member of Star Alliance. Air China is world's 10th largest airline by fleet size. The airline carried 46.24 million domestic and international passengers in 2010, a growth of 16% compared with 2009. It is ranked behind its main competitors China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. However, Air China is the most profitable airline in China and world's largest carrier by market value. The airline posted a profit of $711.5 million in 2009, and according to the International Air Transport Association, as of December 2010 Air China was the world's largest airline by market capitalization with a net worth of $20 billion.