China Airlines

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan’s China Airlines has bought 20 widebody passenger airliners, ordering 10 Airbus A350-1000s and 10 Boeing 777-9s, plus four 777-8Fs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan's China Airlines has finalized a contract with Airbus for cabin retrofits on 15 of the carrier's A350-900s.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Adrian Schofield
Taiwan flag carrier China Airlines expects to receive more widebody and narrowbody aircraft next year to continue the growth of its international operations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan flag carrier China Airlines is reportedly close to making a decision to acquire 20 widebody aircraft to replace its Boeing 777-300ERs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Taiwanese carrier Mandarin announced a firm order for one ATR 72-600 on Oct. 11, following up on a previous order for six ATR 72s placed in June 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
Carbon Analysis revisits the topic of alliances with our focus this time directed at SkyTeam carriers Aeromexico, Air France, China Airlines and Virgin Atlantic
AWIN Knowledge Center

By David Casey
A selection of new routes starting in July, including long-haul service to Europe by LATAM Airlines Group, Qantas Airways and Air China.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Airbus has secured contracts to retrofit the cabins for Thai Airways Airbus A320s and China Airlines A350-900s.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Adrian Schofield
Airlines including Cebu Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific are planning to place major orders.
Singapore Airshow

By Alex Derber
Pratt & Whitney responds to claims related to GTF service capability in India.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwanese carriers and airports are optimistic for growth opportunities.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The airline’s engineering and maintenance organization will have disassembly, assembly and test capabilities for the GTF engine in Taiwan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
China Airlines (CAL) is hoping to complete evaluations of its widebody aircraft acquisition by 2024, in time for the retirement of its Boeing 777-300ERs.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
San Francisco will become Starlux Airlines’ second city in the U.S. from December.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Philippine Airlines will add its code to China Airlines flights between Manila and Kaohsiung, as well as between Cebu and Taiwan's capital Taipei.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Prevented from flying over China, EVA Air notes that competitors operating Taiwan-Europe flights are also taking longer routes to avoid Russian airspace.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan’s China Airlines and Italy’s ITA Airways are entering a codesharing agreement that will see ITA’s code placed on CAL Taipei (TPE)-Rome (FCO) flights.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing has announced its first orders of Paris Air Show 2023, formally adding more than 200 aircraft to its backlog.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Taiwan-based China Airlines exercised options for eight Boeing 787-9s at the 2023 Paris Air Show June 20.
On Location

By Chen Chuanren
China Airlines' board of directors approved a plan to lease two additional Airbus A350-900s, the first due to be delivered in the 2023 fourth quarter.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The Taiwan flag-carrier said the deal will be finalized “in the near future.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Mandarin Airlines has announced its plans to purchase three ATR72 turboprop aircraft for its domestic operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan’s China Airlines says it is “upbeat” that passenger traffic will rebound quickly.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Supply-chain issues threaten to delay needed radio altimeter upgrades for aircraft operating in U.S. airspace. One non-U.S. carrier has reported problems.
Safety, Ops & Regulation