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China Airlines

China Airlines is the flag carrier of the Republic of China, not to be confused with the People's Republic of China. The airline is based out of Taiwan and operates a fleet of passenger and freight aircraft. (Featured Image: Vincenzo Pace - Simple Flying)

China Airlines Tile
China Airlines

IATA/ICAO Code
CI/CAL
Airline Type
Full Service Carrier
Hub(s)
Taoyuan International Airport
Year Founded
1959
Alliance
SkyTeam
Airline Group
China Airlines Group
CEO
Hsieh Shih-Chen
Country
Republic of China

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China Airlines To Resume Taipei - Seattle Flights With Airbus A350

The airline will start this service on July 14.

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Wow: China Airlines Boeing 777F Reaches 826MPH Over The Pacific Ocean

The cargo aircraft was able to take advantage of seasonal tailwinds, significantly shortening its journey time across the Pacific.

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China Airlines Airbus A330 Returns To Taipei After Crew Declares Emergency

The aircraft will return to service on January 22nd following a maintenance procedure after the incident.

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China Airlines Flight 6: The 747 That Recovered A 30,000-Foot Dive

The aircraft plunged an unbelievable distance in less than two minutes, causing significant damage to its horizontal stabilizer.

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China Airlines Flight 605: The Boeing 747-400's First Hull Loss

A brand new Boeing 747-400 incurred a hull loss just five months after it was built.

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EVA Air vs China Airlines – Which Taiwanese Carrier Is Better?

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China Airlines Partners With GE To Support Its Boeing 747-400F Engines

China Airlines and GE Aerospace have signed an agreement to help the carrier maintain the engines of its Boeing 747-400Fs.

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China Airlines Is Selling 5 Of Its Boeing 747-400 Freighters

London-based Aircraft Management Services has listed the oldest five China Airlines 747-400s for sale.

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China Airlines Inducts Its 1st Pratt & Whitney GTF Engine

Almost three years since joining P&W's MRO program.

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China Eastern Launches Wuhan's 1st Taipei Flight Since COVID

After 44 months, Wuhan and Taipei are reconnected with direct scheduled flights.

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A few interesting facts about the Taoyuan-based SkyTeam member.

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24 Years Ago: China Airlines Flight 642 Crashes In Hong Kong

The flight was attempting to touch down in strong winds when it crashed.

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Philippine Airlines Expands Codeshare Agreement With China Airlines

The updated partnership includes multiple new destinations in the Philippines.

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Routes go to the heart of airlines and airports, and I celebrate them in my weekly newsletter.

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China Airlines Passenger Complains About The Airline's Animal Treatment

Cat endures 35 hours without food or water due to "human error" on international flight from LAX to Taipei.

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Wow: China Airlines Gets 4,000 Applicants For Just 100 Cabin Crew Jobs

It was the airline's first local recruitment drive in over three years.

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China Airlines Orders GEnx-1B For Boeing 787 Fleet

The engine reportedly powers two out of every three 787 aircraft in service.

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ATR Bags Orders For 22 Aircraft Including All-Business Class Variant At Paris Air Show

The turboprop manufacturer revealed new sales and a new configuration for its 72-600.

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Boeing Logs First Paris Order As China Airlines Adds Eight 787 Dreamliners

The Taiwan-based airline has also converted some of its orders to the 787-10.

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