China Airlines 中華航空公司
IATA CI	ICAO CAL	Callsign DYNASTY
Founded		1959
Hubs		Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
Focus cities		Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Hong Kong International Airport Kaohsiung International Airport
Frequent flyer program		Dynasty Flyer
Member lounge		Dynasty Lounge
Fleet size		68
Destinations		47
Parent company		China Airlines Ltd.
Headquarters		Taipei, Taiwan
Key people		Chao, Ringo Kuo-Shui (Chairman & President)
Website: http://www.china-airlines.com

China Airlines (Chinese: 中華航空公司 (pinyin: Zhōnghuá Hángkōng gōngsī), commonly abbreviated 華航) is the flag carrier of the Republic of China on Taiwan. The airline is not state-owned but belongs to China Aviation Development Foundation (中華航空事業發展基金會). However, the foundation belongs to the government of the Republic of China. The chairman does not have to report to the Legislative Yuan, unlike other state-owned companies in Republic of China. Not to be confused with China Airlines, the national airline of the Republic of China (Taiwan). ... China Airlines logo, claiming fair use This work is copyrighted. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (IATA: TPE, ICAO: RCTP) (Traditional Chinese: or ; Simplified Chinese: ; Tongyong Pinyin: Táiwan Táoyuán Gúojì JichÇŽng, Pinyin: Táiwān Táoyuán Gúojì JÄ«chÇŽng), formerly Chiang Kai-shek International Airport (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Tongyong Pinyin: Jhongjhèng... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... Location within in Thailand Coordinates: , Country Settled Ayutthaya Period Founded as capital 21 April 1782 Government  - Type Special administrative area  - Governor Apirak Kosayothin Area  - City 1,568. ... Departure screen at Suvarnabhumi Structure at Suvarnabhumi Airport Terminal Suvarnabhumi Airport (Thai: ),(IATA: BKK, ICAO: VTBS), also known as (New) Bangkok International Airport, is the international airport serving Bangkok, Thailand. ... Chek Lap Kok Airport Traditional Chinese: Simplified Chinese: Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) is the main airport in Hong Kong. ... Kaohsiung International Airport (Traditional Chinese: ) (IATA: KHH, ICAO: RCKH) is a midsize commercial airport located in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, Republic of China. ... Membership cards of FFP This article is about airline frequent flyer programs. ... The lounge at ZRH, Switzerland An airport lounge is a lounge owned by a particular airline (or jointly operated by several carriers). ... A holding company is a company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country Region City seat Xinyi District (信義區) Government  - Mayor Hau Lung-bin (KMT)1 E9 Area  - City 271. ... A Chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, trade unions, universities, and countries. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... For other uses, see Flag carrier (disambiguation). ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... // The first national government of the Chinese Republic was established on January 1, 1912, in Nanjing, with Sun Yat-sen as the provisional president. ... The Legislative Yuan building in Zhongzheng District, Taipei City (the view is partially obscured by the childrens hospital building of the National Taiwan University Hospital). ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ...

The airline, based at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and with headquarters in Taipei, currently flies to many destinations in Asia, Europe, North America and the South Pacific. Because of political obstacles over the establishment of the Three Links, it does not have regularly scheduled flights into mainland China; passengers to mainland China must go through a third port. The most popular third port is Hong Kong, followed by Macau while passengers may also fly to Japan or Korea before transferring to a China-bound flight. Its main competitor is EVA Air. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (IATA: TPE, ICAO: RCTP) (Traditional Chinese: or ; Simplified Chinese: ; Tongyong Pinyin: Táiwan Táoyuán Gúojì JichÇŽng, Pinyin: Táiwān Táoyuán Gúojì JÄ«chÇŽng), formerly Chiang Kai-shek International Airport (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Tongyong Pinyin: Jhongjhèng... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country Region City seat Xinyi District (信義區) Government  - Mayor Hau Lung-bin (KMT)1 E9 Area  - City 271. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... For other uses, see Oceania (disambiguation). ... The Three Links or Three Linkages (Chinese: 三通; pinyin: sān tōng) are direct postal (通郵 tōng yóu), transportation (especially airline) (通航 tōng háng), and trade (通商 tōng shāng) links between Mainland China and Taiwan. ... ... ... EVA Air (Chinese:長榮航空 Chángróng Hángkōng) is a Taiwanese airline based at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport near Taipei, Taiwan, operating passenger and dedicated cargo services to international destinations in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and North America. ...

History

Boeing 737-800

Airbus A340-300X

Boeing 747-400

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With a total fleet of 2 PBY Amphibians, China Airlines was established on December 10, 1959 to create an airline with shares completely held by the ROC government, and started operations in 1959. It was founded by a retired air force officer and initially concentrated on charter flights. During the 1960s, China Airlines was able to establish its first domestic and international routes, and in October 1962, a flight from Taipei to Hualien became the airline's first domestic service. Growth continued and on December 1, 1966, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (then Saigon, South Vietnam), became the airline's first international destination. Trans-Pacific flights to San Francisco were initiated on 2 February 1970. PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. ... is the 344th day of the year (345th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Republic of China Air Force (中華民國空軍) is the aviation branch of the armed forces of the Republic of China (Taiwan), and is often viewed as one of the most professional and capable branches of the Republic of Chinas armed forces. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hualien City (花蓮市) is the capital of Hualien County, Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. ... is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Saigon redirects here. ... Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành Chí Minh) is the largest city in Vietnam, located near the delta of the Mekong River. ... Anthem Thanh niên Hành Khúc (Call to the Citizens) Capital Saigon Language(s) Vietnamese Government Republic Last President¹ Duong Van Minh Last Prime minister Vu Van Mau Historical era Cold War  - Regime change June 14, 1955  - Dissolution April 30, 1975 Area  - 1973 173,809 km² 67,108... San Francisco redirects here. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The next 20 years saw sporadic but far-reaching growth for the company. Routes were opened to Los Angeles, New York, London and Paris, among others (China Airline's first European destination was in fact Amsterdam). Jets were acquired, and China Airlines employed such planes as the Boeing 747 in their fleet. Later, the airline inaugurated its own round-the-world flight : (Taipei-Anchorage-New York - Amsterdam-Dubai-Taipei). 1993 saw China Airlines listed in the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... The Boeing 747, sometimes nicknamed the Jumbo Jet,[4][5] is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing in the United States. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country Region City seat Xinyi District (信義區) Government  - Mayor Hau Lung-bin (KMT)1 E9 Area  - City 271. ... This article is about the city in the U.S. state of Alaska. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... Coordinates: , Emirate Government  - Emir Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country Region City seat Xinyi District (信義區) Government  - Mayor Hau Lung-bin (KMT)1 E9 Area  - City 271. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... The Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation (TSEC) is a financial institution, located in Taiwan, Republic of China, located at 17 Po-Ai Road, Taipei, Taiwan. ...

As the flag carrier for the Republic of China, China Airlines was affected by disputes over the political status of Taiwan, and under pressure from the People's Republic of China, was barred from flying into a number of countries maintaining relations with the PRC. As a result, in the mid-1990s, China Airlines subsidiary Mandarin Airlines took over some of its international routes e.g. Sydney and Vancouver. Partly as a way to avert the international controversy, China Airlines unveiled the "plum blossom flower" logo, replacing the national flag which had once appeared on the tail-fins and red-white-blue national colors on the fuselage of its aircraft, from October 7, 1995. Taiwan Strait area The controversy regarding the political status of Taiwan hinges on whether Taiwan, including the Pescadores (Penghu), should remain the effective territory of the Republic of China (ROC), become unified with the territories now governed by the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), or become the Republic of... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Mandarin Airlines (華信航空; pinyin: Huáxìn Hángkōng) is a regional and domestic airline based in Taipei in Taiwan and is a subsidiary of China Airlines. ... Flag of Taiwan redirects here. ... is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

Throughout the 1990s, the airline had the practice of employing many ex-ROC Air Force pilots. Due to the company's poor safety record in the 1990s, China Airlines began to change its pilot recruitment practice. The company also began to actively recruit civilian-trained pilots with proven track records. In addition, the company began recruiting new university graduates as trainees in its own pilot training program. The company also modified its maintenance and operational practice. These decisions were instrumental in the company's improved safety record, culminating in the company's recognition by IATA.

Taiwan's political status has been a blessing in disguise for China Airlines in Japan. As Japan does not recognize Taiwan's independence, it did not allow China Airlines to use Narita International Airport. Instead China Airlines used the Haneda Airport until April 18, 2002, when flights were transferred to Narita. Narita International Airport ) (IATA: NRT, ICAO: RJAA) is an international airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. ... Tokyo International Airport (Japanese: 東京国際空港 Tōkyō Kokusai Kūkō) is an international airport in Ota, Tokyo, Japan. ... is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

In recent years, some pro-Taiwan independence activists have sought to rename the airline to "Taiwan Airlines", arguing that foreigners in the past have confused this airline with Air China and that "China" is not a representative name for an airline that does not serve scheduled flights to mainland China. In late 2004, President Chen Shui-bian proposed to rename all state-owned enterprises bearing the name "China" to "Taiwan." Many consider his act as desinicization. This was opposed by the Pan-blue coalition. The airline also voiced concern over its international operations, codeshare agreements and other commercial contracts. [1] The issue was dropped after the 2004 Legislative Yuan election when the pro-Chen Pan-Green Coalition failed to win a majority. In 2007, however, the issue resurfaced with the renaming of several state-owned companies such as Taiwan Post and CPC Corporation, Taiwan. [2] Taiwan independence (traditional Chinese: ; simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: , Pe̍h-oÄ“-jÄ«: Tâi-oân To̍k-li̍p Å«n-tōng; abbreviated to 台獨, Táidú, Tâi-to̍k) is a political movement whose goal is primarily to create an independent and sovereign Republic of Taiwan out of the... Not to be confused with China Airlines, the national airline of the Republic of China (Taiwan). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chen Shui-bian, President of the Republic of China Chen Shui-bian (ch. ... Desinicization (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: , de + sinicization, meaning to get rid of the Chinese influence) is a term which appeared in the political vocabulary of the Republic of China on Taiwan in 2001 . ... The Pan-Blue Coalition (Traditional Chinese: 泛藍聯盟; Simplified Chinese: 泛蓝联盟; Hanyu Pinyin: ), or Pan-Blue Force (Traditional Chinese: 泛藍軍; Simplified Chinese: 泛蓝军; Hanyu Pinyin: ), is a political coalition in Taiwan, consisting of the Kuomintang (KMT), the People First Party (PFP), and the smaller New Party (CNP). ... The Election for the 6th Legislative Yuan (第六屆立法委員選舉) of the Republic of China on Taiwan was held on December 11, 2004. ... The Pan-Green Coalition (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) or Pan-Green Force (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is currently an informal political alliance in the Republic of China (Taiwan), consisting of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU), and the minor Taiwan Independence Party (TAIP). ... The Taiwan Post Co. ... CPC Corporation, Taiwan (台灣中油) is the state-owned petroleum, natural gas and gasoline company in the Republic of China ( Taiwan). ...

Destinations

Further information: China Airlines destinations

China Airlines flies to the following destinations (as of December 2005): // Taiwan Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport) hub Kaohsiung (Kaohsiung International Airport) secondary hub Tainan (Tainan Airport) Hualien (Hualien Airport) Taichung Hsinchu Taitung Hengchun Kinmen Green Island Penghu Orchid Island China, Peoples Republic of Hong Kong (Hong Kong International...

Fleet

The China Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft as of August 2007:^[1] For other uses, see August (disambiguation). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The average China Airlines fleet age is 5.1 years old as of May 31st 2007. China Airlines has the largest fleet of Boeing 747-400Fs.

The airline is undergoing a fleet renewal and simplification program. The replacement of the A300-600R with A330-300 is complete. There are plans for a long-haul fleet renewal, but it is not in progress yet. However, twice have analysts and the media preemptively stated that China Airlines intends to order the Boeing 747-8i to replace their older 747-400s and Airbus A340-300s. Both times has China Airlines refuted the claims. Prior to Lufthansa's becoming the launch customer for the 747-8i, it was highly speculated that China Airlines could be a possible launch customer. The Airbus A300 is a short to medium range widebody aircraft. ... Air Canada Airbus A330 The Airbus A330 is a large_capacity medium_to_long_range commercial passenger airplane manufactured by Airbus. ... The Boeing 747-8 is the latest variant of the Boeing 747, officially announced in 2005. ...

Two of their earliest 747-400s (B-18271 and B-18272) have been given to Boeing and converted to Boeing LCFs for transportation of 787 parts. In return, four new 747-400s were delivered to China Airlines. One of the new 747s (B-18210) carries a hybrid of China Airline's plum blossom tail and Boeing's Dreamliner colors design. These were the four last passenger 747-400s to be delivered and produced, and feature the Boeing Signature interior like the 747-400ER and most notably the Boeing 777. The Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter (LCF), known as the Dreamlifter, is a modified Boeing 747-400 used exclusively for transporting aircraft parts to Boeing from suppliers around the world. ... Virgin Atlantic Airways Boeing 747-400 Tinker Belle taxiing to the take off point at London Heathrow Airport The Boeing 747-400 is at present the only model of the Boeing 747 in production and will remain the largest commercial airliner in service until the introduction of the Airbus A380. ... Virgin Atlantic Airways Boeing 747-400 Tinker Belle taxiing to the take off point at London Heathrow Airport The Boeing 747-400 is at present the only model of the Boeing 747 in production and will remain the largest commercial airliner in service until the introduction of the Airbus A380. ... The Boeing 777 is an American long-range wide-body twin-engine airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ...

In an interview with Taiwan's Economic Daily, China Airlines' CEO has announced a cabin upgrade of all the Boeing 747-400s in the second half of 2008, costing around $7 billion TWD. The 747-400s will be configured in two configurations, with 6 of the 15 planes in a two class configuration of Dynasty (Business) Class and Economy Class for flights to regional parts of Asia and to Amsterdam, and 9 of the 15 planes in a three class configuration of First Class, Dynasty (Business) Class and Economy Class used for long haul flights to America.

Questioned about the airline's long haul fleet renewal plan, the CEO revealed that one model from Airbus and Boeing will be selected and evaluated, with China Airlines looking at Airbus A380 and A350 and Boeing's 747-8 and 787. He has specified that the airline will not select the Boeing 777. China Airlines was reported to have decided on 6 Boeing 787s as of July 18th; however, this report, like the previous 747-8i reports, was quickly rejected by China Airlines. The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, four-engine airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, an EADS subsidiary. ... A350 may refer to: The Airbus A350, a development of the A330 to compete with Boeings 787 The A350 road in southwest England. ... The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a mid-sized, wide-body, twin engine jet airliner currently in production by Boeing Commercial Airplanes and scheduled to enter service in November 2008. ...

Cabin

Dynasty Class Dinner

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• First Class - available on the B747-400
• Dynasty Supreme (Business) Class - available on the A330-300 and the A340-300
• Dynasty (Business) Class - available on the B737-800 and the B747-400
• Economy Class

In-flight entertainment

• PTV is available in Dynasty Class/Dynasty Supreme (Business) and First Class on the A330-300, A340-300, B747-400 (except B-18275)

• PTV is available in Economy only on the A330-300, A340-300 and selected B747-400 (Tail number B-1821x).

• PTV is not available in Economy on selected B747-400 (Tail number B-18251, B-1820x, B-1827x, N168CL). However, China Airlines is planning to fit PTVs on these older B747-400s.

• Fantasy Sky is the new inflight entertainment system on the A330-300, A340-300 and new B747-400 (Tail number B-1821X). Fantasy Sky comes with Audio Video on Demand (AVOD) capabilities, and is available in all classes.

• DYNASTY is the inflight magazine. It has articles in English, Chinese and Japanese.

• Sky couch is the Fantasy Sky magazine guide.

Dynasty Flyer

Dynasty Flyer is China Airlines' frequent flyer program. The elite tiers are Gold, Emerald, and Paragon. Members can qualify for these elite tiers by earning enough miles or segments. Elite members have more privileges such as having access to the VIP Lounge, checking more baggage, and upgrading their ticket to a different cabin. Elite memberships last two years.

Codeshare agreements

China Airlines codeshare agreements with the following airlines as of May 2007:

• Air Algerie
• Alitalia
• Delta Air Lines
• Garuda Indonesia
• Korean Air
• Northwest Airlines
• Thai Airways
• Vietnam Airlines

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Private bus services in the United States

In the United States China Airlines operates private bus services from airports with China Airlines flights to areas that have a large Taiwanese American population. A Taiwanese American is an American of Taiwanese ancestry. ...

The services include:

• To John F. Kennedy International Airport: ^[2] (Approximation of the route: [3])
  • Fort Lee, New Jersey
  • Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey
  • Edison, New Jersey
  • Chinatown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• To Los Angeles International Airport: ^[3] (Approximation of the route: [4])
  • Monterey Park, California
  • Rowland Heights section of unincorporated Los Angeles County, California
• To San Francisco International Airport: ^[4] (Approximation of the route: [5])
  • Milpitas, California
  • Cupertino, California
• To George Bush Intercontinental Airport ^[5] (Approximation of the route: [6])
  • New Chinatown, Houston, Texas
  • Sugar Land, Texas

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Incidents and accidents

Since 1970, the airline has averaged 6.44 fatal events per million flights [7], while the worldwide average is under 1.0 [8].

• On 1970 August 12, Flight 206, a NAMC YS-11, struck a ridge while landing at Taipei, killing 14 people. This was the first fatal incident the airline had.
• On 1971 November 20, Flight 825, a Caravelle airplane, blew up after a bomb in it exploded, causing the deaths of 25 people over the Penghu Islands.
• On 1982 August 16, A Boeing 747 of China Airlines encountered severe turbulence. Of 292 passengers, two passengers died [9].
• On 1983 August 21, Philippine Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. while disembarking Flight 811 a normal flight from Taipei to Manila, was assassinated by several aviation security men on the tarmac of the Manila International Airport.
• On 1985 February 19, Flight 006, a Boeing 747SP, went out of control, recovered, and made an emergency landing at San Francisco.
• On 1986 February 16, Flight 2265, a Boeing 737, crashed in Makung, Penghu, with 13 killed.
• On 1989 October 26, a China Airlines Boeing 737-209 crashed shortly after takeoff from Hualein, Taiwan. All 54 passengers and crew aboard were killed.
• On 1991 December 29, Flight 358, a Boeing 747 freighter, hit a hillside at Wanli, Taiwan after separation of Nos.3 & 4 engines, killing five people.
• On 1993 November 4, Flight 605, a brand new Boeing 747-400, overran the Kai Tak Airport runway 13 while landing during a typhoon. It touched down more than 2/3 down the runway and was unable to stop before the runway ran out, ending up in the water. All 396 people on board were safely evacuated.
• On 1994 April 26, Flight 140, an Airbus A300 of the airline crashed at Nagoya, Japan, and 264 people died. This accident happened during landing.
• On 1998 February 16, Flight 676, an Airbus A300, crashed during landing in Taipei, killing all 196 aboard and 9 on the ground, including the head of Taiwan Central Bank chief Hsu Yuan-Dong.
• On 1999 August 22, Flight 642, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, crashed while landing at Hong Kong airport during a typhoon. Three people were killed.
• In 2002, Flight 11, an Airbus A340, departed Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage, Alaska at night from taxiway Kilo instead of runway 32. The 3 cockpit crew members, 12 cabin crew members, and 237 passengers, were not injured. The airplane was not damaged.
• On 2002 May 25, Flight 611, a Boeing 747-200, broke up in midflight on the way to Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong from Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in Taiwan. All of the passengers (206 people) and crew (19 people) on board died.
• On 2006 July 19, Flight 1682 traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Taipei, had to make an emergency landing at Kaohsiung International Airport after a Vietnamese-American couple, who were reportedly drunk, attacked flight attendants. The husband broke the inner windowpane in the plane's cabin with his elbow. The noise caused a commotion on the plane, and two Taiwanese attendants who were fluent in Vietnamese tried to calm him down. However, he took a swing at one of the attendants. A male flight attendant was summoned to restrain the heavily built man, while the pilots asked for permission to make an emergency landing, claiming that the plane had been hijacked. The plane landed successfully without incident, and continued to Taipei.
• On 2007 June 27, China Airlines Flight AE845 bound from Kaoshiung to Hong Kong experienced a 'flameout' in both aircraft (Airbus A330-300) engines. The plane landed safely after avionics restarted the engines automatically. Neither the captain in command nor the crew noticed the incident Taipei Times.

China Airlines Flight 120, Boeing 737 after fire

• On 2007 August 20, China Airlines Flight 120, a Boeing 737-800 inbound from Taipei caught fire shortly after landing at Naha Airport in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. After stopping on the tarmac, the engine started smoking and burning, and later exploded causing the plane to catch fire.^[6] A statement from the airline confirmed that all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated, and a ground engineer knocked off his feet by the blast was unhurt.^[7] The cause of the explosion has been attributed to a fuel leak caused by a bolt from the right wing slat puncturing the fuel tank.^[8]
• On October 5, 2007, a Boeing 737-800 overran a runway at Saga Airport, Japan. The aircraft, registered B-16805, had a 77 cm crack on the fuselage and was undergoing repairs. The airplane returned to Saga Airport due to speed indicator problems and due to impending bad weather in Taipei due to a typhoon. No passengers were on the flight. ^[9]

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• List of Taiwanese companies

The following is a list of companies based in Taiwan. ...

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