Category Archives: China Airlines

China Airlines to add three additional cities in China

China Airlines (Taipei) will add Wuxi, Sanya, and Yancheng in China starting on August 29. The flights will use Boeing 737-800s from Taoyuan International Airport near Taipei according to this article by The China Post.

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Copyright Photo: Sam Chui.

China Airlines’ Boeing 747-409F freighter runs off runway 34L at SeaTac

China Airlines’ (Taipei) Boeing 747-409F B-18717 (msn 30769) overran runway 34L at Seattle/Tacoma International Airport on landing yesterday afternoon (November 22) in a snowstorm. The freighter ran approximately 100 feet passed the end of the runway into the runway safety area. There was no damage or injuries.

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China Airlines to join the SkyTeam alliance

China Airlines (Taipei) is planning to join the SkyTeam alliance.

The airline issued the following statement:

“China Airlines, the flag carrier ofย Taiwan, today (September 14) formally announced the start of its joining process leading to full entry into the SkyTeam airline alliance. The process is expected to be completed by mid-2011. The announcement comes just a few months afterย China Easternย signed an agreement to join SkyTeam.”

Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer. Airbus A340-313X B-18801 (msn 402) climbs away from Frankfurt.

China Airlines to repaint its Boeing 747-409 B-18210

Copyright Photo: Guillaume Besnard.

China Airlines (Taipei) is planning to shortly repaint its Boeing 747-409 B-18210 (msn 33734) currently painted in the 787 Dreamliner color scheme back into the standard livery.

Copyright Photo: Guillaume Besnard. B-18210 approaches Hong Kong for landing.

China Airlines to add Taipei-London service on March 28

China Airlines (Taipei) will add new service to London (Heathrow) from Taipei starting on March 28. The new route will be operated with 276-seat Airbus A340-300s and will operate three days a week.

Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer. Airbus A340-313X B-18001 (msn 402) climbs away from Frankfurt.

China Airlines to start service to London on March 28

China Airlines (Taipei) will commence Airbus A340-300 service to London starting on March 26. The route will be operated three times a week.

Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer. Airbus A340-313X B-18801 (msn 402) climbs away from Frankfurt.