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57-602: It is adjacent to Chitose Air Base , a Japan Air Self-Defense Force base which houses F-15 Eagle fighter jets, the Japanese Air Force One government aircraft and a number of smaller emergency response aircraft and helicopters. Chitose and New Chitose have separate runways but are interconnected by taxiways , and aircraft at either facility can enter the other by ground if permitted; the runways at Chitose are occasionally used to relieve runway closures at New Chitose due to winter weather. New Chitose Airport

114-654: 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

171-482: 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

228-434: 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

285-508: 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

342-404: 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

399-568: 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

456-529: Is being built roughly doubling the existing terminal and capacity, scheduled to be complete by August 2019. The airport has a semicircular domestic terminal (reminiscent of the semicircular terminals at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport ) with eighteen gates, and a smaller international terminal with six gates. Operating hours for international flights at CTS are restricted by the Japanese government in order to avoid interference with JASDF operations at

513-495: Is one of six 24-hour airports in Japan, but it is the only inland airport. As of 2018, it was the fifth-busiest airport in Japan, serving 23.7 million passengers, and ranked 64th in the world in terms of passengers carried. The 819 km (509 mi) Sapporo– Tokyo Haneda route is the second busiest air route in the world , with 9.7 million passengers carried in 2018. The airport continues to upgrade its facilities to accommodate

570-821: 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 ,

627-512: 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

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684-623: The Rapid Airport Service Trains , and the fastest time to Otaru Station is 73 minutes. The fastest time to Sapporo Station is 33 minutes on the Special Rapid Airport Service Trains . Due to the ever-increasing number of passengers, trains to Sapporo Station are becoming seriously crowded. [REDACTED] Media related to New Chitose Airport at Wikimedia Commons Chitose Air Base Too Many Requests If you report this error to

741-511: 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

798-435: 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

855-731: 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

912-640: 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

969-567: 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

1026-469: 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

1083-633: 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

1140-593: 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

1197-662: 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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1254-487: The Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.132 via cp1112 cp1112, Varnish XID 949067254 Upstream caches: cp1112 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:33:09 GMT China Airlines China Airlines ( CAL ; Chinese : 中華航空 ; pinyin : Zhōnghuá Hángkōng ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī : Tiong-hôa Hâng-khong ) is

1311-591: The adjacent air base. As of April 2012, international flights are permitted on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from noon to 4 pm, and from 5 pm on Friday through 11:59 pm on Sunday. The domestic terminal contains a hot spa, a cinema complex, museums, and a 188-room hotel , the Air Terminal Hotel. The international terminal is also equipped with a luxury hotel, the Hotel Porton International. China Airlines operates its Sapporo office on

1368-412: 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

1425-491: 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

1482-535: 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

1539-459: 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

1596-408: 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

1653-490: 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,

1710-689: 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

1767-573: 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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1824-620: 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

1881-541: 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 ,

1938-419: 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

1995-538: 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

2052-489: 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

2109-463: 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,

2166-462: 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

2223-422: 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,

2280-579: 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

2337-426: 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

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2394-458: 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

2451-580: 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

2508-419: The growing number of passengers, and Skytrax has it ranked 49th in the top 100 airports in the world in 2024, jump up from 102nd the previous year. As a result, the airport was awarded Skytrax's World's Most Improved Airport for 2024. New Chitose opened on July 20, 1988 to replace the adjacent Chitose Airport , a joint-use facility which had served passenger flights since 1963. The airport's IATA airport code

2565-509: The other two are used by cargo flights. New Chitose previously had long-haul service to Amsterdam ( KLM , 1997–2002), Cairns ( Qantas , 1992–1998 and 2004–2007) and Honolulu ( JALWays , 1992–2003, Hawaiian Airlines since 2012). Service to Europe resumed when Finnair launched a new weekly flight to Helsinki from 15 December 2019. Finnair was the unique company to provide direct and scheduled flights between Sapporo and Europe. International services are mainly for transporting tourists from

2622-532: 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

2679-723: 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

2736-492: 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

2793-665: 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

2850-791: The rest of Asia and for sightseeing and skiing . The area surrounding gates 0 through 2, on the north end of the main terminal, was a sterile area for international flights until the international terminal opened for service on March 26, 2010. The airport was upgraded with additional private aircraft handling facilities for the 34th G8 summit , held in Hokkaido in 2008. Due to the airport's sharing of air traffic control with Chitose Air Base, daytime civil operations are limited to 32 takeoffs and landings per hour, and operations by certain foreign aircraft (including Chinese and Russian aircraft) are prohibited on Mondays and Thursdays. These restrictions were scheduled to be eased in March 2017. A second terminal

2907-506: 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

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2964-638: 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

3021-482: 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 was

3078-584: The third floor of the airport building. The airline Hokkaido Air System was at one time headquartered in the New Chitose airport terminal. Now its head office is on the property of Okadama Airport in Higashi-ku , Sapporo . New Chitose Airport Station is located on a spur off the Chitose Line of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido).The fastest time to Sapporo Station is 37 minutes on

3135-499: Was originally SPK . This code was later adopted as a city code to refer to both New Chitose and the smaller Okadama Airport in central Sapporo, which handles commuter flights within Hokkaido . New Chitose became Japan's first 24-hour airport in 1994. Services between 10 PM and 7 AM are currently limited to six flights per day due to noise alleviation concerns. Four of these slots are currently used by passenger flights to Tokyo while

3192-508: 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

3249-451: 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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