China Airlines

China Airlines is the Republic of China on Taiwan's flag carrier airline. Despite its name, China Airlines does not fly from the island of Taiwan to mainland China, but instead operates flights through Hong Kong for this purpose. It is owned by the China Aviation Development Foundation, a subsidiary of the government of the Republic of China.
Fast Facts:
1. Fleet Size: 65
2. Destinations: 47
3. Stock Symbol: (TSE): 2610
4. Annual sales (2005): $3.969 billion
5. Year Established: 1959
6. Industry: Aviation
7. Frequent Flyer Program: Dynasty Flyer
8. Alliance affiliation: SkyTeam (as of late 2008)
9. Reservations: 800-227-5118
10. Phone: +886-2-2715-1212
11. Fax: +886-2-2514-6005
12. HQ: Taipei, Taiwan
13. CEO: Chao, Ring Kuo-Shui
14. SVP Finance: James Chang
15. Staff: 9,866
16. Airlines began by making parachute drops over Laos and making spy flights over Vietnam
17. Airline involved in ten fatal accidents since 1970, above the international average
Key Dates
- 1959: Founded by retired military pilots
- 1966: Operates first international flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam
- 1970: Makes first flight across Pacific to San Francisco
- December 11, 2007: Agrees to purchase 20 Airbus A350-900s to replace aging fleet
- 2008: Joins SkyTeam Alliance

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China Airlines Hubs
- Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE): Official Site | Wikipedia
China Airlines Frequent Flyer Programs
- Official Site: Dynasty Flyer | Cooperation Agreement | Partnership Mileage
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