China Airlines

China Airlines is the largest airline in Taiwan, and is the flag carrier of the Republic of China. It takes passenger and cargo to over 90 cities world-wide. Its main base or hub is at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. Mandarin Airlines, a sister airline and wholly-owned subsidiary of China Airlines, flies places in China and Asia.

China Airlines
中華航空

IATA ICAO Callsign CI CAL DYNASTY
Founded	7 September 1959 (7 September 1959)
Commenced operations	16 December 1959 (16 December 1959)
Hubs	Taipei–Taoyuan
Focus cities	Hong Kong Kaohsiung Taipei–Songshan
Frequent-flyer program	Dynasty Flyer
Alliance	SkyTeam SkyTeam Cargo
Subsidiaries	Mandarin Airlines (93.99%) Tigerair Taiwan (100%)
Fleet size	88 (incl cargo)
Destinations	102 (incl cargo)
Company slogan	Journey with a caring smile
Parent company	China Airlines Group
Traded as	TWSE: 2610
ISIN	TW0002610003
Headquarters	CAL Park, Dayuan, Taoyuan City, Taiwan (Republic of China)
Key people	Nuan-Hsuan Ho (Chairman)[1] Shih-Chien Hsieh (President)
Revenue	NTD139.815 billion (2017)
Operating income	NTD 3.088 billion (2017)
Net income	NTD 2.208 billion (2017)
Total assets	NTD 228.421 billion (2017)
Total equity	NTD 54.709 billion (2017)
Employees	12,562[2]
Website	www.china-airlines.com

History

China Airlines was started in 1959 as a company fully owned by the Republic of China Government. It had two PBY Amphibians when it just started.^[3]

Fleet

China Airlines flies these aircraft to its destinations for passengers:

• Airbus A321neo
• Airbus A330
• Airbus A350
• Boeing 737
• Boeing 777