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81-701: It is governed by a management district which is created by the Texas Legislature . Construction of the Sharpstown community, the namesake of the district, began circa 1955. The Texas Legislature approved the formation of the Greater Sharpstown Management District in 2005. On August 20, 2000. Houston METRO provided its first 24-hour bus service from Downtown to Sharpstown Center. However, due to financial difficulties in building light rail, they had to discontinue

162-629: A 150-member House of Representatives . The state legislature meets at the Capitol in Austin . It is a powerful arm of the Texas government not only because of its power of the purse to control and direct the activities of state government and the strong constitutional connections between it and the Lieutenant Governor of Texas , but also due to Texas's plural executive . The Legislature

243-610: A 5-alarm fire at Southwest Inn, located in Greater Sharpstown. The district consists of around 10 square miles (26 km) of land, bounded by the Westpark Tollway to the north, Interstate 69 / U.S. Route 59 and Bissonnet to the south, Beltway 8 to the west, and Hillcroft to the east. I-69/U.S. 59, the Westpark Tollway, and Beltway 8 are the main transit arteries. The main commercial arteries of

324-654: A full member on September 28, 2011. This was marked by an update to the logo of the airline and the typeface in which "China Airlines" is printed. The carrier was the first Taiwanese airline to join an airline alliance. Since 2012, China Airlines has participated in the Pacific Greenhouse Gases Measurement (PGGM) Project, led by the Environmental Protection Administration , Ministry of Science and Technology , and National Central University . As part of

405-552: A large impact on lawmaking in the state. Only the governor may call the Legislature into special sessions, unlike other states where the legislature may call itself into session. The governor may call as many sessions as desired. For example, Governor Rick Perry called three consecutive sessions to address the 2003 Texas congressional redistricting . The Texas Constitution limits the duration of each special session to 30 days; lawmakers may consider only those issues designated by

486-482: A new air service agreement allowed China Airlines to start regularly scheduled flights to the Mainland. Since then, China has quickly become the second-largest market for China Airlines, with over 130 flights to 33 destinations across the Mainland. In September 2022, China Airlines announced the resumption of flights to Bali , the popular Indonesian tourist destination as the travel industry started recovering from

567-429: A part of Fire District 68, and Station 10 Bellaire, a part of Fire District 83. Station 51 opened in 1962. Since then it had two facelifts and a renovation in the financial year of 1999. Station 10, previously located in what is now East Downtown , relocated to its current location in the new Chinatown and in Greater Sharpstown in 1985. Station 68 Braeburn Glen, adjacent to the district, opened in 1973. The neighborhood

648-491: A per diem of $ 221 for every day the Legislature is in session (also including any special sessions). That adds up to $ 38,140 a year for a regular session (140 days), with the total pay for a two-year term being $ 45,340. Legislators receive a pension after eight years of service, starting at age 60. Article III, Section 10 of the Texas Constitution requires that 2/3 of a chamber's members be present to constitute

729-435: A portion of Forum Park , and other nearby subdivisions. The district is divided into several zones, including: In 2010 the district announced that it will implement new and distinctly designed street signage to mark the various zones within Greater Sharpstown (replacing the existing standard city of Houston signage); installation began in the late winter of 2011. As of 2010 Greater Sharpstown has about 94,500 residents. Among

810-494: A quorum for conducting business (this is greater than what is required for the United States Congress, which only requires a simple majority of a chamber's members). This has resulted in several instances where, in an effort to block legislation from passing, a sufficient number of members have fled the state in order to deny a quorum. The most recent of these attempts took place during a 2021 special session of

891-779: A room which functions as a public meeting room and an in-service training room which seats up to 80 people. The facility has a gymnasium, a jail lockup for class C prisoners, down rooms for men and women, a break room, a kitchenette, full-sized lockers for the employees, an emergency generator, an ice machine, and hurricane supplies. The City of Houston Health Department operates the Sharpstown Health Services clinic. Harris Health System (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated Valbona Health Center (formerly People's Health Center) in Greater Sharpstown for ZIP code 77074. The nearest public hospital

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972-434: A total of 4682 flights. In May 2017, B-18806 was retired. B-18316 and B-18317 are expected to continue collecting data until 2027. In December 2013, China Airlines announced its new joint venture with Singaporean low-cost carrier Tigerair Holdings (now defunct and replaced by Budget Aviation Holdings ) to establish Tigerair Taiwan . The new airline flew its inaugural flight to Singapore on September 26, 2014, and became

1053-426: A two-year project. The official grand opening of the station was held on April 27, 2010. The station has 159 police officers and civilians assigned to the patrol division, one investigative first responder (IFR) squad, and two narcotics squads. The facility has available furnished space for two additional investigative squads and 20,000 square feet (1,900 m) of unfurnished space for future expansion. The building has

1134-508: A way to avoid the international controversy, China Airlines unveiled its "plum blossom" logo, replacing the national flag which had previously appeared on the tail fins ( empennage ), and the aircraft livery from the red-white-blue national colours on the fuselage of its aircraft. The plum blossom ( Prunus mume ) is the Republic of China's National Flower . Throughout the 1990s, the airline employed many ex-ROC Air Force pilots. Due to

1215-716: Is Ben Taub General Hospital in the Texas Medical Center . The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (formerly of the Texas Youth Commission ) Houston District Office is located in Greater Sharpstown. In 2007, the group Neighborhood Centers Inc. announced that it would build the Gulfton Neighborhood Campus at the intersection of Rookin Street and High Star Drive when it raises $ 20 million. The Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Center,

1296-404: Is a Airbus A321neo dubbed "Pikachu Jet CI", in which Pikachu (a popular Pokémon representing the franchise) is prominently featured. The jet will have Pokémon themed check in tickets, in flight items and merchandises. Planes currently part of the series: In 2009, China Airlines decorated one plane of each of its plane types with the "50th Anniversary" logo. All planes of the series now wear

1377-568: Is a low-cost carrier established by China Airlines and Singaporean airline group Tigerair Holdings but is now wholly owned by the China Airlines Group. With a fleet of two PBY Amphibians , China Airlines was established on December 16, 1959, with its shares completely held by the Republic of China government. It was founded by I Fuen, a retired ROC Air Force officer, and initially concentrated on charter flights . During

1458-594: Is headquartered in Southwest Management District. Two Houston Public Library facilities, the M. E. Walter Neighborhood Library and HPL Express Southwest, are in Greater Sharpstown. Houston Christian University (renamed from Houston Baptist University in September 2022) is located in Greater Sharpstown. Houston Community College provides the district's residents with community college services. Westwood College 's Houston South Campus

1539-522: Is in Houston City Council District J. District J was created to allow Hispanics to more easily elect representatives who cater to them. Some of it is in city council district F. The Houston Fire Department operates fire services in Greater Sharpstown, with the primary run area of Fire District 68 covering a lot of territory in Greater Sharpstown. Fire stations located within the district boundaries include Station 51 Sharpstown,

1620-545: Is located in 2 Arena Place in the Arena Place complex in Greater Sharpstown. Prior to its dissolution, A.D. Vision , an anime and manga company, was headquartered in Greater Sharpstown. The district headquarters are located in Suite 109 at 9788 Clarewood Drive. The management district is governed by a board of directors, and board meetings are held once every month in the district headquarters. Most of Greater Sharpstown

1701-682: Is served by three Houston Police Department patrol divisions. Most areas north and west of U.S. Route 59 are served by the Midwest Patrol Division, while the far western portion of Greater Sharpstown is served by the Westside Patrol Division. Areas south and east of U.S. 59 are served by the Fondren Patrol Division. The portion that is now in the Midwest Patrol Division was formerly in the Westside Patrol Division. The Midwest division operates

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1782-550: Is the constitutional successor of the Congress of the Republic of Texas since Texas's 1845 entrance into the Union . The Legislature held its first regular session from February 16 to May 13, 1846. The Legislature has completed its 88th session , and the next session is the 89th session , scheduled to convene on January 14, 2025, at noon ( CST ) after the 2024 Texas elections . The Texas Legislature meets in regular session on

1863-821: Is the most important market of the carrier, with over 180 flights weekly from multiple points in Taiwan to 14 Japanese destinations. China Airlines has its largest hub at Taoyuan International Airport , which is the largest airport in Taiwan and is located near the national capital of Taipei . China Airlines operate out of both Terminal 1 and 2 at the airport. Operations to Europe, India, Korea, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia are located at Terminal 1 while those to China, Japan, North America and Oceania are located at Terminal 2. Additionally, China Airlines and its domestic subsidiary Mandarin Airlines operate numerous flights out of Kaohsiung International Airport and Taipei Songshan Airport ,

1944-508: Is the start of the state's fiscal year). Bills can (and many are) pre-filed before the start of a session: for regular sessions the lower numbers are reserved for bills with high priority by Legislative leadership (with HB1 and SB1 specifically reserved for each chamber's version of the General Appropriations Act, the state's budget and spending authority). Although members are elected on partisan ballots, both houses of

2025-481: Is the state-owned flag carrier of Taiwan . It is one of Taiwan's two major airlines , along with EVA Air . It is headquartered in Taoyuan International Airport and operates over 1,400 flights weekly – including 91 pure cargo flights – to 102 cities across Asia , Europe , North America , and Oceania . Carrying nearly 20 million passengers and 5700 tons of cargo in 2017, the carrier

2106-512: The COVID-19 pandemic when foreign officials and the international press mistakenly identified a number of China Airlines flights repatriating Taiwanese citizens or bringing medical supplies to afflicted countries as related to the People's Republic of China rather than the Republic of China. In April 2020 Premier Su Tseng-chang voiced support for changing the name but said that it might come at

2187-623: The Las Américas Newcomer School . Sharpstown International is a magnet school . Liberty High School , an alternative high school for recent immigrants, was from 2017 on the campus of Sharpstown International. In 2022 it moved to the Houston Community College (HCC) Gulfton Campus. There are three Alief ISD elementary schools in the district: Best, Audrey Judy Bush, and Collins. Chancellor, Gladys Birdwell Horn, Landis, and Sneed serve other sections of

2268-511: The political status of Republic of China (Taiwan) , and under pressure from the Chinese Communist Party , was barred from flying into a number of countries maintaining diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China ("Mainland China"). As a result, in the mid-1990s, China Airlines subsidiary Mandarin Airlines took over some of its Sydney and Vancouver international routes. Starting from October 7, 1995, partly as

2349-435: The 1960s, China Airlines was able to establish its first scheduled routes. In October 1962, a flight from Taipei to Hualien became the airline's first domestic service. Later, the airline introduced international flights to South Vietnam , Hong Kong , and Japan . With the airline's first two Boeing 707 aircraft, trans-Pacific flights to San Francisco via Tokyo were initiated on February 2, 1970. The expansion of

2430-731: The 1990s, China Airlines also bought the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 and had to compete with a new competitor, EVA Air . They also founded another airline to deal with the PRC-ROC dispute which borrowed aircraft from China Airlines itself. One of China Airlines's 747-400s (B-164) was also used by President Lee Tung-hui during his trip to the United States in June 1995 . As the Republic of China (Taiwan) 's flag carrier , China Airlines has been affected by disputes over

2511-451: The 1:35 am, 2:35 am, and 3:33 am eastbound trips. The last trip from Downtown would leave at 1:05 am, and the First trip at Harwin and Reims would start at 4:00 am Effective January 26, 2003. They have not brought back 24 hour service since then. After Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, Louisiana , the zip code 77036 received the largest concentration of Katrina evacuees of any area in

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2592-515: The 52 absent Democratic members of the House. The bill passed upon the eventual return of enough state Democrats to constitute a quorum in the legislature. The Texas Legislature has five support agencies that are within the legislative branch of state government. Those five agencies are as follows: China Airlines China Airlines ( CAL ; Chinese : 中華航空 ; pinyin : Zhōnghuá Hángkōng ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī : Tiong-hôa Hâng-khong )

2673-567: The COVID-19 impact. Between 2011 and 2015, China Airlines focused on strengthening its regional network; starting 2015 until 2020, the carrier is strengthening and expanding its European, North American, and Oceanian network with the new long-haul fleet. After upgrading all its European routes to nonstop services, in late 2017, the carrier launched four weekly services to London Gatwick Airport . However, due to COVID-19 pandemic , flights to London were routed to Heathrow Airport . Although it

2754-535: The Legislature are officially organized on a nonpartisan basis, with members of both parties serving in leadership positions such as committee chairmanships. As of 2022, a majority of the members of each chamber are members of the Republican Party . The Texas Constitution sets the qualifications for election to each house as follows: State legislators in Texas make $ 600 per month, or $ 7,200 per year, plus

2835-465: The Legislature. On July 12, 2021, during a special session, at least 51 Democratic members of the House fled the state in two charter jets bound for Washington, D.C. , in an effort to block Republican-backed election legislation from passing. The lawmakers planned to spend at least three weeks in Washington, running out the clock on the special session, which began July 8. During their time away from

2916-469: The NexGen design ethos to provide passenger experience cohesive with that of the 777 and A350. Focus has also been put on tapping the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market. In January 2015, China Airlines established Taiwan Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering Co. (TAMECO), an airline MRO company focusing on Boeing 737, 777, and Airbus A320, A330/A340, and A350XWB families fuselage maintenance. For

2997-633: The NexGen plan include ordering new aircraft to replace older fleet types. In May 2019, the airline announced that it will be introducing the Airbus A321neo , including 14 leased, 11 purchased, and five options, along with three orders and three options for the Boeing 777F . The A321neo will replace the Boeing 737-800 while 777Fs will replace the Boeing 747-400F. Cabin design on the A321neo will continue

3078-529: The Ranchester Storefront along Bellaire Boulevard in the new Chinatown and in Greater Sharpstown. The Midwest Patrol Division headquarters are located in a 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m) building in the district. The city purchased the building, a former business college, in November 2007. The operations in the facility began on March 1, 2010. The process of the purchase and renovation was

3159-911: The Revolution Campus in Greater Sharpstown. Harmony Public Schools also has its headquarters in Greater Sharpstown. In addition, it has Harmony Science Academy High School, which was ranked in the top ten schools in the Greater Houston area by Children at Risk , and the Harmony School of Innovation in Greater Sharpstown. Girls and Boys Preparatory Academy , a charter school, was in Greater Sharpstown. Greater Sharpstown also has three private schools. St. Francis de Sales Catholic School (grades K-8), Strake Jesuit College Preparatory and Saint Agnes Academy , are located in Sharpstown. Islamic Education Institute of Texas (IEIT)

3240-593: The Taiwanese flag. In the 1990s, the airline management stated to the South China Morning Post that the logo change to the flower was not because of politics. Han Cheung of the Taipei Times wrote that "the change was reportedly made so that the airline could keep flying to Hong Kong after the 1997 handover to China." In 2011, the carrier made alterations to its logo as part of refreshing

3321-662: The Taoyuan Union of Pilots. Over 200 flights were cancelled between February 8 and 14. In July 2020, the Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China passed a resolution for the Ministry of Transportation and Communications to rename the airline and redesign its liveries due to frequent confusion with Air China . The name change plans were on hold since 2022. China Airlines has its headquarters, CAL Park (Chinese: 華航園區 ; pinyin: Huáháng Yuánqū ), on

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3402-412: The airline switched all operations from the smaller Taipei Songshan Airport to the newly built Chiang Kai-Shek International Airport (now Taoyuan International Airport ). Following the introduction of 747-200s, the airline introduced its first European destination, Amsterdam . In 1978, with all airlines relocating to Narita International Airport (then New Tokyo International Airport), China Airlines

3483-491: The airline. The names of the remaining 12 aircraft were selected by the Taiwanese public online from a total of 24 choices. Planes currently part of the series: China Airlines has two aircraft painted in the SkyTeam alliance livery: Plane once part of the series: China Airlines unveiled the first Pokémon Jet in Taiwan as a part of "Pokémon Air Adventures", a collaboration project with The Pokémon Company . The aircraft

3564-512: The bill. After the first special session expired on August 6, Governor Abbott called a second session the next day. State District Judge Brad Urrutia granted a restraining order on August 9 temporarily protecting the absent Democrats from arrest by the state, however this restraining order was overturned by the Texas Supreme Court . On August 10, with the chamber still lacking a quorum, Speaker Dade Phelan issued arrest warrants for

3645-535: The brand image of the carrier, the plan included product innovations, new uniforms, and fleet replacements. Through cooperating with designers from the Greater China region , the carrier hoped to introduce unique product offerings that could showcase the beauty of the Orient and the cultural creativity of Taiwan. The first phase of the plan has been completed. In addition to new cabin designs, also introduced were

3726-402: The brand image which were unveiled during SkyTeam joining ceremony in September 28. A new font was chosen for the company name and a new approach was taken for the appearance of the plum blossom trademark. China Airlines has had many uniforms since its establishment in 1959. The current uniform was designed by Hong Kong-based costume designer William Chang and introduced in 2015 to celebrate

3807-408: The carrier entering a "NexGen" Next Generation Era. China Airlines has used different slogans throughout its operational history. In 2006, the current slogan was introduced to complement the new uniforms and to celebrate its 47th anniversary. China Airlines' slogans have been as follows: The name China Airlines reflects Taiwan's official name, the Republic of China . This became an issue during

3888-490: The carrier's Chinese New Year charter flight 585 from Taipei-Taoyuan to Shanghai–Pudong via Hong Kong made China Airlines the first Taiwanese carrier to legally land in Chinese mainland and the first carrier to legally fly between the two areas after their split during the civil war . The carrier operated occasional cross-strait charter flights for another few years until 2008, when regular charters flights started. In 2009,

3969-689: The celebrations, the airline announced plans to decorate one aircraft from each of its fleet type with special 60th Anniversary stickers. The logo consisted of the number "60" in China Airlines' corporate colors, blue and red. The design also resembled "GO" and the infinity symbol "∞". All planes of the series now wear the regular corporate livery. Planes once part of this series: China Airlines currently operates over 1,400 flights weekly (including pure cargo flights) to 178 airports in 29 countries on 4 continents as of January 31, 2024 (excluding codeshare; brackets indicate future destinations). Japan

4050-626: The city. 5,991 Katrina evacuees moved into over 2,600 apartment units. Within a wider area, from the 610 Loop to the Houston city limits and from Westpark Drive to U.S. Highway 90A (South Main), 23,000 Katrina evacuees settled there. On May 31, 2013, the Houston Fire Department suffered its largest casualty in a single event, the Southwest Inn fire , with four firefighters killed and 13 others were injured while fighting

4131-573: The collaboration, China Airlines installed "In-service Aircraft for a Global Observing System (IAGOS)" on three aircraft: B-18806 ( Airbus A340-300 ) in June 2012, B-18317 ( Airbus A330-300 ) in July 2016, and B-18316 (Airbus A330-300) in July 2017. B-18806 also wore "The Official Airline for Climate Monitoring" special livery. Between July 2012 and September 2017, the PGGM fleet collected greenhouse gases-data from

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4212-620: The company's 707 fleet also permitted more services in Southeast Asia , Northeast Asia , and North America (via Japan and Hawaii ). Following the standard utilization of the wide-body 747 on the highly profitable Trans-Pacific – USA routes, China Airlines introduced its first two 747-100s (ex- Delta Air Lines aircraft) in 1976 and immediately placed them on its Hong Kong-Taipei-Tokyo- Honolulu - Los Angeles route. Shortly thereafter, four brand new Boeing 747SPs (Special Performance) were introduced in 1977. In 1975, three years after

4293-541: The company's improved safety record, culminating in the company's recognition by the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). During the 1990s and early 2000s, China Airlines placed orders for various airliners including the Airbus A330 , Airbus A340 , Boeing 737-800 , as well as for additional 747-400s (both the passenger and freighter version). Due to improving cross-strait relations ,

4374-419: The company's poor safety record in the 1990s, China Airlines began to change its pilot recruitment practices and the company began to actively recruit civilian-trained pilots with proven track records. In addition, the company began recruiting university graduates as trainees in its own pilot training program. The company also modified its maintenance and operational procedures. These decisions were instrumental in

4455-538: The company. Later, the airline inaugurated its own round-the-world flight: (Taipei- Anchorage - New York -Amsterdam- Dubai -Taipei). On February 8, 1990, China Airlines received the first of its initial five Boeing 747-400s (B-161). 1993 saw the airline listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange . The new 747-400s and an earlier order with Airbus for over a dozen A300B4 and A300-600Rs wide body regional jets allowed for addition destination growth. During

4536-489: The completion of CAL Park. The Taipei Branch Office of the airline remains at the China Airlines Building in downtown Taipei. Prior to introducing the current plum blossom livery in 1995, the livery of China Airlines featured the flag of Republic of China (Taiwan) on the tail due to commercial and political reasons. The common practice after the move to Taiwan in 1949 was for related enterprises to have

4617-463: The cost of the nation's aviation rights. The Premier announced that China Airlines would highlight Taiwan on the fuselage of planes delivering COVID-19 related medical supplies. The first China Airlines special livery, the "Taiwan Touch Your Heart" tourism-promotional livery, was introduced in 2003. The project was a collaboration between the carrier and the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan. However,

4698-445: The district are Bellaire Boulevard and Interstate 69/U.S. Route 59. The management district government estimates that the district is 15 minutes driving time from Downtown Houston . The Galleria , Greenway Plaza , and the Texas Medical Center . The district has about 8,000 single-family houses and 7,000 condominiums and townhouses. Greater Sharpstown includes the Sharpstown subdivision, the portion of Chinatown inside Beltway 8 ,

4779-1067: The district residents are African Americans , Chinese Americans , Hispanic Americans , Vietnamese Americans . Up until the late 1980s White Americans were the majority. Many former residents left, going to First Colony , Missouri City , Pearland , Stafford , and Sugar Land as the City of Houston expanded. National Oilwell Varco has its headquarters in Greater Sharpstown. MetroCorp Bancshares and subsidiary MetroBank have their headquarters in Greater Sharpstown and in Chinatown . Southwestern National Bank also has its headquarters in Chinatown and Greater Sharpstown. La Subasta Inc. (formerly El Día, Inc.), which publishes La Subasta  [ es ] and which published El Día , has its offices in Greater Sharpstown. KPRC-TV has its studios in Greater Sharpstown. The China Airlines Houston Mini Office (Chinese: 休士顿营业所, Pinyin: Xiūshìdùn Yíngyèsuǒ )

4860-456: The district. Secondary schools in that district in the SWMD are Sugar Grove Middle School, Jane Long Academy (6-12), Sharpstown High School , and Sharpstown International School (6-12). A portion of the district is zoned to Sharpstown High. A portion of the district is served by Margaret Long Wisdom High School (formerly Robert E. Lee High School) outside of the district. The Long campus houses

4941-669: The district; Chancellor has no bilingual students, and the ones in the district go to Sneed instead. For intermediate school Alief Middle, Budweig, Klentzman, and Owens serve sections of the district; Alief Middle does not have bilingual students, and they go to Owens instead. Middle schools serving sections include Alief Middle, O'Donnell, and Olle. For senior high school Alief ISD residents are randomly assigned to Alief Elsik , Alief Hastings , or Alief Taylor high schools. YES Prep Public Schools has its headquarters in Greater Sharpstown. In addition YES Prep operates YES Prep Gulfton (originally YES Prep Lee), YES Prep West, and YES Prep South at

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5022-462: The downtown airport of Taipei. International flights from Songshan Airport to three Northeast Asian downtown airports, namely Tokyo–Haneda , Seoul–Gimpo , and Shanghai–Hongqiao , have important significance to the carrier as the routes form a Northeast Asia Golden Flight Circle. The expansion of China Airlines international presence has long been limited by the political status of Taiwan . Flights to mainland China were not permitted until 2003, when

5103-474: The establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and China, all flights between Taiwan and Japan were suspended, and not resumed until the following year. The 747SP aircraft made it possible for China Airlines to fly daily nonstop services from Taipei to its North American destinations without stopping over in Japan. It also allowed the airline to introduce flights to Saudi Arabia and South Africa . In 1979,

5184-579: The first cross-strait charter flights between Taiwan and China were introduced in 2003, with China Airlines' flight 585, operated by a Boeing 747-400, being the first Taiwanese flight to legally land in China. (The aircraft took off from Taipei Chiang Kai-Shek (now Taoyuan) Airport , stopped over at Hong Kong Airport , and landed at Shanghai Pudong Airport .) In 2005, the first nonstop cross-strait charter flights were initiated, with China Airlines' flight 581 ( Taoyuan Airport to Beijing Capital Airport ) being

5265-426: The first flight of the program to depart from Taiwan. In 2008, the first regular weekend charter flights between Taiwan and China started operating, with daily charter flights introduced later in the year. In 2009, regularly scheduled cross-strait flights were finally introduced. China Airlines signed an agreement to begin the process of joining airline alliance SkyTeam on September 14, 2010 and officially became

5346-458: The first, and currently only, Taiwanese low-cost carrier . Tigerair Holdings previously held 10 percent of the shares. As disputes unfolded surrounding the partnership, China Airlines Group re-negotiated with Tigerair Holdings and has now taken full ownership of Tigerair Taiwan. In March 2014, China Airlines announced the "NexGen (Next Generation)" plan to complement its then-upcoming Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A350-900 XWB. Designed to refresh

5427-575: The governor in his "call," or proclamation convening the special session (though other issues may be added by the Governor during a session). Any bill passed by the Legislature takes effect 90 days after its passage unless two-thirds of each house votes to give the bill either immediate effect or earlier effect. The Legislature may provide for an effective date that is after the 90th day. Under current legislative practice, most bills are given an effective date of September 1 in odd-numbered years (September 1

5508-580: The grounds of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in Dayuan District (formerly Dayuan Township), Taoyuan City (formerly Taoyuan County). CAL Park, located at the airport entrance, forms a straight line with Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and the future Terminal 3. Previously China Airlines had its headquarters and facilities on the east side of Taipei Songshan Airport , in the China Airlines Building on Nanjing E. Road, and at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. The functions were consolidated following

5589-636: The neighborhood center at the intersection in Greater Sharpstown, was scheduled to open in December 2009. About 73% of the area of Greater Sharpstown is in the Houston Independent School District (HISD), while the remaining 27% is within the Alief Independent School District (AISD). The HISD section is served by multiple schools. Bonham, Neff, Sutton, and Ed White elementary schools are in

5670-468: The plane was painted back to the normal livery before it left the hangar. Currently, China Airlines has a total of 9 special livery aircraft in service. Planes currently carrying hybrid liveries: Plane once carrying a hybrid livery: In 2016, China Airlines announced that the Airbus A350-900 fleet will have a naming theme that combines endemic birds and unique features of Taiwan. The first two A350s were named Mikado pheasant and Taiwan blue magpie by

5751-549: The project, Airbus is providing a wide range of support, one of which is inviting China Airlines to join the Airbus MRO Alliance (AMA), alongside AAR Corp , Aeroman , Sabena technics , Etihad Airways Engineering , and GAMECO . Moreover, a joint-venture agreement has been signed with Tulsa -based Nordam, specializing in nacelle, thrust reversers, and composite materials, to establish the only Nordam repair center in Asia. The first TAMECO hangar, to be completed in March 2019, will be able to accommodate 2 777/A350 and 3 737/A320 at

5832-492: The regular corporate livery or another special livery. Planes once part of this series: In 2013, China Airlines revealed plans to start a series of Taiwan-themed special livery aircraft. The carrier collaborated with Taiwanese artists, cultural workers, and the Tourism Bureau to design the special liveries. Planes once part of this series: In 2019, China Airlines entered its sixtieth year of operations. As part of

5913-665: The renovated Dynasty Lounges at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and the debut of new William Chang -designed uniforms. The new fleet types allowed the retirement of older aircraft; the A340-300 fleet was fully retired in June 2017 while the 747-400 has been fully replaced on long-haul routes. With the First Class-equipped 747s flying regionally and new long-haul aircraft not featuring First Class, China Airlines terminated First Class services in 2016. First Class seats are now sold as Business Class. Future phases of

5994-506: The same time. Labor-management unrest has been a major issue at China Airlines over recent years. On June 25, 2016, the Taoyuan Flight Attendants Union, representing some 2,500 cabin crew, staged the first strike in Taiwanese aviation history. A total of 122 passenger flights were cancelled during the day-long strike. During the 2019 Lunar New Year season, over 600 pilots participated in a seven-day strike by

6075-690: The seats on the flight. In July 2023, a twice-weekly service to Prague was launched. In America, daily flights were launched between Taipei and Ontario (California) International Airport in Greater Los Angeles in March 2018. Additionally, the carrier has expressed interests in launching European destinations such as Barcelona , Madrid and Warsaw ; in North America, Atlanta , Boston , Chicago , Seattle , Montréal , and Toronto . Regarding its regional network, China Airlines

6156-564: The second Tuesday in January of each odd-numbered year. The Texas Constitution limits the regular session to 140 calendar days. The lieutenant governor , elected statewide separately from the governor , presides over the Senate, while the Speaker of the House is elected from that body by its members. Both have wide latitude in choosing committee membership in their respective houses and have

6237-537: The state legislative chambers, they also advocated for federal voting legislation such as the For the People Act . Governor Abbott stated that representatives, upon return to the state, would be arrested and escorted to the state legislative chambers to fulfill their lawmaking duties. He additionally noted he would use his power to call successive special sessions until such a time as the legislature met quorum to vote on

6318-549: Was located in One Arena Place in Arena Place in Greater Sharpstown. See also: List of companies in Houston See: List of colleges and universities in Houston [REDACTED] Category [REDACTED] Texas portal Texas Legislature The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas . It is a bicameral body composed of a 31-member Senate and

6399-508: Was planned to move back to Gatwick in March 2021, but China Airlines opted to remain serving Heathrow as their scheduled London operation. In France , as China Airlines does not have rights to operate flights to Paris , the airline cooperated with SkyTeam -partner Air France to launch nonstop flights to the French capital on Air France's airplanes in April 2018. China Airlines sells 40% of

6480-644: Was the 33rd largest airline in the world in terms of revenue passenger kilometers (RPK) and 10th largest in terms of freight revenue ton kilometers (FRTK). China Airlines is owned by the China Airlines Group , which is headquartered at CAL Park and also operates China Airlines Cargo, a member of SkyTeam Cargo , which operates a fleet of freighter aircraft and manages its parent airline's cargo-hold capacity. Its sister airlines include Mandarin Airlines , which operates flights to domestic and low-demand regional destinations, and Tigerair Taiwan , which

6561-451: Was the sole foreign carrier to use Haneda , which at the time was an exclusive domestic facility; the premise being that air carriers from the PRC and Taiwan were prevented from crossing paths at any Japanese airports. EVA Air joined China Airlines later on, although both eventually moved to Narita, with CAL moving on April 18, 2002. The next 20 years saw sporadic but far-reaching growth for

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