China Airlines News
04-Feb-2010
China Airlines has signed a multi-year exclusive inventory logistics program agreement with Pratt & Whitney. Under the agreement, Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners will be the exclusive part replacement and repair provider for China Airlines' fleet of PW4056 engines. The agreement is valued at approximately $60 -70 million. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company.
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20-Jan-2010
From 28th March 2010, China Airlines will launch the first non-stop flights to Taipei from London Heathrow, Terminal 4.
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11-Jan-2010
China Airlines will launch scheduled passenger services between Taipei, Taiwan and London, England, starting on March 28.
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17-Dec-2009
China Airlines reached its landmark 50th anniversary today, and to mark the occasion, CAL Chairman Philip Wei hosted a glittering event at Novotel Taipei Taoyuan International Airport.
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08-Dec-2009
China Airlines and China Eastern Airlines launch a flight attendant interchange program today marked by a ceremony held in Shanghai. Through this program, both carriers expect to provide a higher standard of in-flight services to their passengers.
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01-Dec-2009
China Airlines flights to Rome will stop over in Delhi instead of Bangkok beginning on December 1, 2009, saving almost one hour of travel time, and making CAL the first airline to operate a direct flight between Delhi and Rome.
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27-Nov-2009
China Airlines proudly accomplished the Green House Gas (GHG) Inventory and Verification for aviation sector jointly developed with the Environmental Protection Admission of Executive Yuan (EPA).
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01-Sep-2009
China Airlines (CAL) and its subsidiary, Mandarin Airlines (MDA) today launched new cross-strait flights to four cities in Mainland China, and upgraded other flights from charters to regular scheduled flights, starting with flight CI-511, which departs at 08:05 today from Taoyuan to Beijing.
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05-May-2009
China Airlines 04-May-09 inaugurated direct charter flights between Taoyuan and Chengdu. China Airlines President Sun Huang-Hsiang flew on the inaugural flight to attend a ceremony upon arrival at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.
China Airlines 04 May 09, acaba de estrenar un vuelo charter entre Taoyuan y Chengdu. Sun Huang-Hsiang, presidente de la aerolínea, estuvo en el vuelo inaugural para asistir a una ceremonial a su llegada al Aeropuerto Internacional de Chengdu Shuangliu
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06-Apr-2009
China Airlines reported (03-Apr-09) a net loss of NTD32.35 billion, or NTD7.11 per share, for the year 2008. The operating loss was NTD10.21 billion, mainly because fuel costs rose 45% in the first three quarters of the year, compared with the first three quarters of the previous year.
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23-Mar-2009
To celebrate its upcoming 50th Anniversary, China Airlines is offering generously discounted mileage redemptions to its frequent flyer members as a reward for their long-lasting support.
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19-Mar-2009
China Airlines has once again passed (18-Mar-09) the rigorous IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) renewal process, demonstrating that CAL’s safety standards and procedures remain at the highest international levels, and further ensuring passenger comfort and safety.
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25-Feb-2009
CAL's new summer schedule will include increased frequencies to New York and Frankfurt, and new flights to Sydney and non-stop flights to Vienna. Falling fuel prices have allowed China Airlines to add new long-haul flights to its summer schedule, the airline announced today. The summer schedule will take effect on 29-Mar-09.
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18-Feb-2009
Travelport GDS has renewed its content distribution agreement with Taiwan-based carrier, China Airlines. This development extends the current agreement Travelport has with the airline and will provide agents with greater ease in booking content along with improved service delivery for their customers.
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17-Feb-2009
Air Moldova and China Airlines has concluded the bilateral interline-agreement which has started its effect since 13-Feb-09.
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09-Feb-2009
China Airlines unveiled (06-Feb-09) a special edition MRT EasyCard that can be used to obtain discounts on Dynasty Tour Packages and on CAL e-Mall shopping items. The new cards are free gifts for Dynasty Flyer members only, and are not sold commercially.
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05-Jan-2009
China Airlines plans to inaugurate four new charter routes that will serve Korea and Australia. These include new charter flights from Kaohsiung to Cheongju beginning on 26-Dec-08, and flights from Taipei to Cairns starting on 16-Jan-09, and from Taipei to Daegu and Taipei to Gwangju starting on 24-Jan-09.
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19-Dec-2008
To celebrate the inauguration of daily cross-strait services to Hangzhou and Shenzhen, and celebrate its 49th anniversary, China Airlines is offering discounts on cross-strait economy-class flights.
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16-Dec-2008
China Airlines and its subsidiary Mandarin Airlines inaugurated (15-Dec-08) direct charter flights between Taoyuan and Shenzhen, the first by a Taiwanese carrier.
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09-Dec-2008
Starting from 01-Dec, China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines inaugurated regular flights between Kaohsiung and Seoul with five flights per week. An Embraer 190 aircraft, configured 104-seat Economy Class, has been used for this route.
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20-Oct-2008
CAL subsidiary Mandarin Airlines will inaugurate charter flights between Kaohsiung and Seoul on 29-Oct-08, and will offer regular scheduled flights on 01-Dec-08, with four flights per week. The inaugural charter flight, AE 7396, will depart from Kaohsiung International Airport at 16:05 on 29-Oct, and will arrive in Seoul at 19:40.
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14-Oct-2008
Beginning on 01-Nov-08, China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines, will inaugurate direct weekend cross-strait charter flights to Nanjing. The initial flight to Nanjing, CI-7995, will depart from Taoyuan Airport at 09:30am and arrive in Nanjing at 12:30pm, and the return trip, flight CI-7996, will depart from Nanjing at 13:45pm and arrive in Taoyuan at 16:45pm on 01-Nov-08.
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07-Oct-2008
China Airlines has added another treat to its in-flight menus on 01-Oct-08. MOS Rice Burgers were served to Economy Class passengers on flights from Taipei to New York, Sydney and Brisbane.
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30-Sep-2008
China Airlines announced that its new Kaohsiung- Manila daily service will start on 01-Oct-08. Flight CI 637 will depart at 09:05 from Kaohsiung, and arrive in Manila at 10:45. Return flight CI 638 will leave at 11:45 and arrive in Kaohsiung at 13:25.
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24-Sep-2008
China Airlines and its subsidiary, Mandarin Airlines, announced that they will cancel Hong Kong flights due to Typhoon Hagupit, which is forecast to exceed operational limits in Hong Kong.
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23-Sep-2008
Beginning on 26-Sep-08, China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines will launch first class service on weekend cross-strait charter flights to Shanghai and Beijing. Prior to the landmark announcement, no Taiwan-based carrier provided first class service to passengers on cross-strait routes.
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22-Jul-2008
China Airlines and the Formosa International Hotels Corporation held a ceremony to celebrate their new in-flight food service cooperation.
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11-Jul-2008
The Board of Directors of China Airlines voted to appoint its new chairman, Mr. Philip Hsing-Hsiung Wei, and re-elected the directors of the board.
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07-Jul-2008
The first cross-strait flight among all 11 carriers that will fly the weekend charters, departed from Taoyuan (TPE) to Shanghai (PVG) at 07:30am and arrived at 10:10am.
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03-Jul-2008
China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines will inaugurate weekend direct cross-strait charter flights to Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Xiamen.
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24-Jun-2008
(Taiwan) - The Board of Directors of China Airlines today voted unanimously to appoint Mr. Huang-Hsiang Sun as President of the company.
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20-Jun-2008
Taiwan - Following an agreement signed by both sides of the strait to kick off direct weekend charter flights, China Airlines and its subsidiary Mandarin Airlines have prepared to launch a total of 29 direct weekend charter flights in July, starting on July 4. The first flight, CI 7957, will leave for Shanghai at 07:30 on July 4.
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29-May-2008
(Taipei) - China Airlines and its subsidiary Mandarin Airlines will launch Dragon Boat Festival charter flights directly to Shanghai, from June 3 to 15.
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26-May-2008
Taiwan - China Airlines plans to inaugurate direct charter flights to Palau beginning on May 31, and continuing until August 31, 2008, in response to the growing tourism market and overall passenger demand.
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20-May-2008
HONG KONG (XFN-ASIA) - Taiwan carrier China Airlines said it will cut about 20 pct of its scheduled Hong Kong-Taiwan passenger flights from July 4, when weekend direct chartered flights between Taiwan and mainland China are to begin.
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20-May-2008
TAIPEI (XFN-ASIA) - China Airlines said it has yet to decide whether to reduce the frequency of its Taipei-Hong Kong service.
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01-May-2008
Taipei, Taiwan - China Airlines signed a contract to invest in a new composite company, together with Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO), Taikoo Xiamen Aircraft Engineering Company (TAECO), First Wave, Spirit AeroSystems and Cathay Pacific Airways.
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22-Apr-2008
TAIPEI (XFN-ASIA) - China Airlines said it may cut back on its flights to Hong Kong after a daily direct service to mainland China is introduced, but it has yet to determine the extent.
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