The Board of China Airlines, a Taiwan-based carrier, met 10 March to appoint the current President of China Airlines, Mr. Kao Shing-Hwang, as the new Chairman, and Tigerair Taiwan Chairman, Chen Han-Ming, as the new President. Chairman Kao Shing-Hwang holds a degree in Transportation Management from National Cheng Kung University and has served with China Airlines for nearly 40 years since joining the company in 1986. Chairman Kao started out as an entry-level flight attendant in a frontline … [Read more...] about China Airlines appoints Kao Shing-Hwang as Chairman and Chen Han-Ming as President
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China Airlines announces plan for new fleet of 24 passenger and cargo aircraft
China Airlines, the Taiwan based carrier, announced plans to order ten Airbus A350-1000 passenger aircraft, ten Boeing 777-9 passenger aircraft, and four 777-8F freighters. The new fleet is expected to begin deliveries in 2029 and will be used for long-haul passenger and cargo routes to North America and Europe. China Airlines is actively optimizing its fleet size to deliver robust services for the global passenger and cargo markets. In November 2023, China Airlines began a comprehensive … [Read more...] about China Airlines announces plan for new fleet of 24 passenger and cargo aircraft
China Airlines fleet expansion and strategic flexibility produces solid growth in passenger and cargo
China Airlines, a Taiwan-based carrier, held an institutional investor conference on 11/21 during which Chairman Hsieh Su-Chein and President Kao Shing-Hwang presented the airline’s operational overview and future outlook. The fleet revitalization strategy will see the arrival of the all-new 787 fleet next year, and the airline will continue to introduce the A321neo passenger aircraft and 777F freighter, with a total of eight new aircraft expected. The international passenger market continues to … [Read more...] about China Airlines fleet expansion and strategic flexibility produces solid growth in passenger and cargo
China Airlines’ new contract extends its partnership with Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) beyond 25 years
Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) has earned a new multi-year cargo handling contract with China Airlines, extending their partnership at Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s biggest air cargo gateway, to more than 25 years. China Airlines signed its first cargo handling agreement in 2000 with FCS, a subsidiary of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), part of the SATS Group. Today, it is the most longstanding airline customer of FCS, transporting some 25,000 tons of cargo annually on its Boeing 777 flights … [Read more...] about China Airlines’ new contract extends its partnership with Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) beyond 25 years
China Airlines signs MOU on sustainable aviation fuel with Morrison Express
Taiwan-based airline China Airlines announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with Morrison Express The signing of the MOU by Senior Vice President Eddy Liu of China Airlines and Corporate Vice President Vincent Kao of Morrison Express on behalf of their respective companies marked the first time a Taiwanese carrier has partnered with a corporate client on the use of SAF. The move also heralds an all-new business model for domestic industries. The … [Read more...] about China Airlines signs MOU on sustainable aviation fuel with Morrison Express
China Airlines adds Seattle to North American network
The official launch of Taiwan-based China Airlines’ route to Seattle, USA, represents a new addition to its North American network. President Kao, Shing-Hwang personally flew aboard flight CI022 departing from Taipei to attend the celebrations in Seattle. Seattle joins Los Angeles, Ontario (CA), San Francisco, and New York in the US and Vancouver in Canada to become China Airlines’ sixth non-stop destination in North America. The route will initially offer five flights a week with plans for … [Read more...] about China Airlines adds Seattle to North American network
