China Airlines inaugurates new Taoyuan HQ
March 26, 2010, Taipei, Taiwan - China Airlines held a ceremony today to inaugurate CAL Park, its new world-class headquarters at Taoyuan International Airport.…
Taoyuan runways to accommodate A380s
The runways at Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport will be lengthened to accommodate the Airbus A380, the country's Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) said this…
New terminal planned at Taiwan Taoyuan Airport
A new passenger terminal is to be built at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan News has reported. According to a plan commissioned by the country's Civil Aeronautics…
Prague Airport gets a direct route to Taipei
Effective 18 July 2023, Prague Airport is getting a direct connection with the Taiwanese capital of Taipei.
Four Seasons to unveil brand new luxury hotel in Taipei
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, a global leader in luxury hospitality, and Yuan Lih Construction Co., Ltd., the developer that is part of Taipei-based Yuan Lih Group, announce plans for…
Cathay Pacific’s ‘The Deck’ is now open
Cathay Pacific is excited to announce the reopening today of The Deck lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, giving customers more ways to relax and pamper themselves before their…
Giving visibility to Tainan in Taiwan
At the end of 2019, the Taiwanese TV series "Someday or One Day" was broadcasted in various Asian countries and it created a wave of nostalgia for Tainan in the 1990s. The destination wants…
Now fly Bangkok – Taipei via Thai Vietjet with fares starting from USD 99
The Low-cost Carrier Vietjet celebrates the inaugural flight of its new international service connecting Bangkok and Taipei.
EVA Air to launch new flights to Milan and Munich
EVA Air, Taiwan’s leading independent airline, is set to launch nonstop flights between Taipei and two popular European destinations. It will initiate the Milan service on 25 October…
Eva Air to unveil first Asian pilot of AOKpass
EVA Air has announced a pilot of AOKpass, the world’s most operationally advanced secure health certificate platform and app
Inaugural Palau-Taiwan travel bubble flight takes off
As Taiwan has now introduced its first travel bubble in the COVID era, China Airlines has begun to fly to Palau under the Taiwan-Palau Travel Bubble agreement this April
Vietjet to resume several international flights
Vietjet plans to resume regular international flights to Japan, Korea and Taiwan from 29 September to meet the needs of passengers for safe learning, working and travelling
China Airlines to grow Southeast Asia network
Due to the strong outlook of the Southeast Asia travel market, China Airlines is following up on the launch of its first Cebu service in March by adding four weekly direct flights to…
Taiwan to launch tap-and-go payment on airport metro
Taoyuan Metro company will launch contactless payment via bank cards on 16 January 2020 to serve passengers travelling to and from the capital city of Taipei and Taoyuan International…
Hot hotel openings: “Art, in all its forms, nourishes the human spirit”
From an artsy hotel in the US’ largest urban art district to a patisserie-themed boutique hotel in Rome — here’s the hot list of hotel openings this week.
Aviation round-up: “This was a very special moment for me” says Santa
With just one week to go before Christmas -- a peak time for airlines where people take time out from their hectic schedules to head home or visit far flung loved ones. It is time to take a…
Aviation round up: BA waves goodbye to an icon, Ethiopian says hello Moscow and more
It is no surprise then that such a vital industry, is awash with announcements of new destinations, new planes, codeshares and sales. This week’s aviation round up, however begins with the…
The TD weekly aviation top five
With so many airlines announcing new planes, new schedules and new destinations we have decided to introduce a weekly round-up of some of the most eye catching ones to land at on the news…
Newly launched: Hilton Taipei Sinban
Hilton Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of Hilton Taipei Sinban marking its return to the Taiwan market after 15 years.
China Airlines new code share partnership to drive closer links between France and Taiwan
Following the announcement towards the end of last year of Air France’s partnership with Vietnam Airlines, the French carrier has released details of another Asian collaboration, this time…
EVA Air to start daily non-stop flights to Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, in July
EVA Air, Taiwan’s flagship independent airline will launch daily non-stop flights between Taipei and Chiang Mai.
China Airlines increases Gatwick-Taipei route
China Airlines is increasing its non-stop route from London Gatwick to Taipei from four to five flights per week.
The national flag carrier of the Republic of China (Taiwan) will add a…
China Airlines returns to the UK
China Airlines, the national flag carrier of the Republic of China (Taiwan), is returning to the UK following a five year hiatus.
It will launch a new non-stop service between London…
EVA to retire Boeing 747s in August
EVA Air's last Boeing 747 aircraft will be retired in August.
The 372-seat, three-class aircraft is the largest passenger jet in EVA's fleet, but these aging jets are gradually being…
Asian air route updates, including multiple new flights between China and Thailand
Thailand's NewGen taps Chinese demand for Krabi
Where? Krabi (Thailand) to Hefei (China)
When? Three times a week, effective immediately
Who? NewGen Airways
Why? Thai carrier adds…
Cambodia’s newest airline spreads wings across Asia
JC International Airlines, the Chinese-backed Cambodian carrier that launched earlier this year, has started adding a series of new routes across Asia.
Previously the only overseas route…
Taipei’s airport rail link finally opens
The rail link between downtown Taipei and Taoyuan International Airport officially opens tomorrow (2 March 2017), more than a decade after construction started.
The new Airport MRT…
Airlines team up on all Japan-Taiwan flights
The national carriers of Japan and Taiwan will start codesharing on all every flight they operate between the two countries.
Effective 21 February 2017, the partnership between Japan…
Brain Waves: EVA’s robots, smart audio guides, free in-flight chat and more…
EVA employs robots to help passengers
EVA Air has employed two robots to greet and serve to passengers at Taipei’s two airports, Taoyuan and Songshan. The robots, named Pepper, will be on…
Taipei’s new airport rail to check-in passengers
Passengers travelling on the new airport rail link to Taoyuan International Airport will be able to check-in at the railway station in downtown Taipei, it has been confirmed.
The…
Ascott adds eight in China
Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced apartment operator, has secured eight new properties in mainland China.
The new signings will lead to the growth of its Ascott, Citadines and…
EVA adds sixth US destination
Taiwan’s EVA Air has continued to expand its presence in the US with the launch of flights to Chicago, its sixth destination in the country.
The new service took off for the first time on…
Face to face: Arthur Hsieh, director, Taiwan Tourism Bureau Singapore Office
How many Middle East visitors does Taiwan receive each year?
In 2015, Taiwan welcomed 1,04,39,785 tourists from across the globe and of these, around 200,000 were Muslim visitors and…
Getting artsy in Taiwan
Blown bubbles drift over disused railroad tracks. Behind this, a woman pushes a child in an oversized, slightly rusted swing and the sound fills the air. Two young lovers sit on grass that’s…
Taiwan promotes its halal credentials
Taiwan, rated the 10th best destination for Muslim travellers outside the Organization of Islamic Cooperation member states by Global Muslim Travel Index, is promoting its halal-friendly…
Vietjet takes off in Taiwan
Vietjet, the Vietnamese low-cost carrier, will double its presence in Taiwan later this year with the launch of two new routes.
The expansion will start on 30 October 2016 with the…
EVA boosts Singapore route ahead of schedule
EVA Air has brought forward the date of its planned increase in services between Taipei and Singapore.
The Taiwanese carrier had initially intended to move to two daily flights on 10…
Plaza Premium opens first airport lounges in Taiwan
Plaza Premium Group, the independent airport lounge operator, has opened its first ever facilities in Taiwan, located at Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport.
Available to all…
Eva Air to boost Paris (CDG) frequencies
Taiwan’s EVA Air will expand capacity on its Paris-Taipei route to daily, non-stop flights as of Monday 10th October.
Rising from three-times-weekly, EVA Air will continue to operate its…
EVA adds more flights to Australia
Taiwan's EVA Air will expand its Australian operations later this year with the launch of additional flights to Brisbane.
Effective 4 October 2016, the airline will add three more…
India drives Asian airport traffic
Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region continued to increase in the first quarter of 2016, driven by surging volumes at airports in India.
According to the latest…
EVA Air spreads wings across the Pacific
Taiwan's EVA Air will continue its expansion in North America in the coming months, with the launch of a brand new service to Chicago.
Effective 3 November 2016, the airline will launch…
Emirates’ A380 touches down in Taiwan
Emirates has launched two new routes using its Airbus A380 aircraft, including its first superjumbo service to Taiwan.
The inaugural A380 flight from Dubai to Taipei landed at Taoyuan…
台湾桃园机场第四航站楼停建
据台湾《中国时报》4月24日报道，台湾桃园机场第四航站楼计划将暂缓，暂停建设计划。
该第四航站楼原本计划斥资新台币20亿元兴建，于2018年启用，来缓解桃园机场巨大的旅客负荷量。但是，由于担心未来几年大陆游客人数缩减，加之机场工程过多，台湾交通主管部门决定今年暂停该航站楼计划，同时也是为了避免机场服务质量下降和评级降低。…
Taiwan’s main airport shelves T4 project
Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport will not proceed with the development of its Terminal 4 project, the Central News Agency (CNA) reports.
The airport's operator, Taoyuan…
Taiwan’s V Air arrives in the Philippines
V Air, the Taiwanese low-cost carrier, has launched its first flights to the Philippines.
The inaugural flight from Taipei to Manila touched down at the Philippine capital's Ninoy…
Taiwan’s V Air flies to Tokyo
V Air, the Taiwanese low-cost carrier, has launched direct flights between Taipei and Tokyo.
The inaugural service departed Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport on Friday night,…
Greek summer for China Airlines
China Airlines has unveiled plans to launch a new seasonal charter service to Greece.
Commencing on 3 June 2016, the Taiwanese carrier will operate the route once a week, with flights…
EVA launches fifth European route
EVA Air has launched a new direct flight to Istanbul, marking the airline's fifth destination in Europe.
The new long-haul service took off for the first time on 5 March 2016 and will…
Taiwan’s V Air flies to the Philippines
V Air, the Taiwanese low-cost carrier, has announced plans to launch its first ever flights to the Philippines.
Commencing on 27 March 2016, the new Taipei-Manila service will operate…
Lucky Air links Taipei with Lijiang
Lucky Air, which is based in the southwest China's Yunnan province, is planning to launch the first ever direct flights between Taipei and the UNESCO-listed city of Lijiang.…
EVA Air to link Taipei with Istanbul
Taiwan's EVA Air has unveiled plans to launch direct flights between Taipei and Istanbul.
Commencing on 5 March 2016, the airline will operate four weekly flights on the route.…
Emirates to fly A380 to Taipei
Emirates has revealed that it will launch the first scheduled Airbus A380 flights to Taipei next year.
Commencing on 1 May 2016, the Dubai-based carrier will upgrade its existing…
Tigerair Taiwan makes debut mainland China
Tigerair Taiwan launched its first ever flights to mainland China on Saturday.
The low-cost carrier's inaugural cross-Strait flight departed Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport on…
EVA adds more Singapore flights
Taiwan's EVA Air will increase the number of flights it operates to Singapore next year.
Effective 31 March 2016, the airline will add two more weekly services to its Taipei-Singapore…
Cathay opens new Taipei airport lounge
Cathay Pacific has opened a new lounge at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.
Located in the Departure Hall of Terminal 1, the Taipei facility follows the airline’s new lounge…
Plaza Premium enters hotel space as part of global expansion
Plaza Premium Group, which operates independent lounges at airports across the world, has unveiled its global expansion plans, including the launch of a new hotel concept.
At a press…
Jetstar Japan targets Taiwan
Jetstar Japan will make a major move into Taiwan in the coming months, with the launch of three new routes to Taipei.
The low-cost carrier will launch flights to Taiwan's capital from…
China Airlines expands in Oceania
Taiwan's China Airlines will add Melbourne to its route map in October.
Commencing on 25 October 2015, the airline will operate three weekly flights (departing every Tuesday, Friday…
More Chinese airports added to Canadian transit scheme
The Canadian government has added five more Chinese airports to its China Transit Program (CTP), which enables Chinese travellers to connect to the US via Canada, without the need for a…
Emirates deploys one-off A380 to Taiwan
Emirates recently announced its intent to operate a one-off service its Airbus A380 aircraft to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.
A ceremony witnessed the attendance of Fan…
Canada expands transit scheme for Chinese passengers
The Canadian government has expanded its China Transit Program (CTP), making it easier for Chinese visitors to transit through Canada en route to and from the US.
The country's…
Turkish delight for Asian travellers
Turkish Airlines has expanded its operations in Asia Pacific with the launch of brand new services to Taipei and Manila.
Flights to the Philippine capital commenced today, Monday 30…
EVA adds more Japanese flights
EVA Air will expand its operations in Japan next month, with the launch of a new service to Fukuoka and extra flights on existing routes.
Commencing on 31 March 2015, the new service…
Turkish to add Taipei and Manila flights
Turkish Airlines is expanding its operations in the Asia Pacific with the launch of brand new services to Taipei and Manila.
Commencing on 30 March 2015, the airline will operate…
China Airlines flies new B777 to New York
China Airlines has started flying its brand new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to New York.
Effective this month, the new long-haul aircraft will operate three weekly flights between…
New budget airline takes off in Taiwan
Taiwan's newest low-cost carrier, V Air, launched its maiden flight today, connecting Taipei with Bangkok.
The new airline, which is a subsidiary of Taiwan’s third largest carrier,…
EVA adds Houston to US network
EVA Air will continue the rapid expansion of its trans-Pacific operations next year with the launch of a new route to Houston.
Commencing on 19 June 2015, the Taiwanese airline will…
VietJet embarks on Taiwanese growth plan
VietJet Air is eying Taiwan as its new growth market, with the launch of a new service between Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and Taipei, and plans to add several more routes to the country.…
SIA goes trans-Pacific with EVA
Singapore Airlines has expanded its codeshare agreement with EVA Air, to offer more trans-Pacific connections to North America.
Under the new deal, SIA will place its 'SQ' code on…
Taiwan’s V Air flies to Thailand
Taiwan's new low-cost carrier, V Air, is launching flights to Thailand.
The airline, which is a subsidiary of TransAsia Airways, will commence services from Taipei to Bangkok on 17…
Affordable Japan becomes Land of Rising Tourism
Japan’s tourism industry is experiencing a major upswing, as the fall of the yen makes the country an increasingly affordable destination.
International tourist arrivals to Japan have…
China Airlines unveils new lounge concept
China Airlines has launched its new VIP lounge at Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport.
The new lounge is based on the design of a classical Chinese garden and reflects the…
China Airlines expands US network with Virgin
China Airlines (CAL) has formed a new partnership intended to offer passengers a greater range of destinations in the US.
The Taiwanese carrier has signed a codeshare agreement with…
“2014年三一论坛”于台北正式展开
一年一度全球机场界盛事－2014年三一论坛「The Trinity Forum 2014」9月17日正式展开，全球共35国300位贵宾抵达台湾参会，并展开3天的会期。本次论坛为国际机场协会(Airports Council International, ACI)、穆迪报导(The Moodie Report)、桃园国际机场公司共同担任主办单位。…
EVA to fly Hello Kitty plane to Paris
Passengers flying between Taipei and Paris will soon be able to make their journey a little bit more cute, following the deployment of EVA Air's Hello Kitty aircraft on the route.
The…
Taiwan’s first LCCs prepare to launch
Taiwan is on the verge of a budget air travel revolution, as the country's first ever low-cost carriers prepare to take off.
The country's first budget airline, Tigerair Taiwan,…
China Airlines adds more cross-Strait routes
Taiwan's China Airlines (CAL) has unveiled three new route cross-Strait routes to mainland China.
On Wednesday 2 July 2014, the national carrier commenced direct flights from Taipei…
EVA boosts North American flights
EVA Air is expanding its trans-Pacific routes to North America.
Following the recent delivery of two new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, the Taiwanese carrier will gradually roll out an…
Double boost for EVA’s long-haul fleet
EVA Air has continued the expansion of its long-haul fleet with the delivery of two more Boeing 777 aircraft.
The Taiwanese airline received its 16th and 17th B777-300ER aircraft this…
United adds San-Francisco-Taipei
United Airlines has boosted its Asian connections with the launch of a new route connecting San Francisco with Taipei, and an enhanced service between Houston and Tokyo.
The new…
Emirates touches down in Taipei
Emirates touched down in Taipei for the first time on Monday.
The airline arrived at Taiwan's main Taoyuan International Airport following its inaugural direct flight from Dubai…
EVA boosts North American routes
EVA Air will add more capacity on its North American routes this summer.
From June 2014, the Taiwanese carrier will increase its total number of flights to North America from 45 to 55…
The latest industry appointments
SAMUEL P. LIN has been named as the new president of China Airlines. Lin has spent the last 30 years in Taiwan's aviation and transport industries, including spells with the Evergreen…
Emirates to launch Taipei services
Emirates announced the launch of non-stop passenger services to Taipei. The new service will commence from 10 February 2014, initially with six non-stop flights per week to Taoyuan…
Asian aviation tidbits
China Eastern to launch Manila flights
China Eastern Airlines has announced that it will launch a new service to Manila. From 18 October, the Shanghai-based airline will commence a…
Hawaiian launches Taipei flights
Hawaiian Airlines has launched a new direct flight to Taipei.
Flight HA807 took off from Honolulu for the first time on 9 July 2013, bound for Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport.…
CAL adds new cross-Strait flights
China Airlines (CAL) has launched two new cross-Strait flights connecting Taipei with destinations in western China.
On 25 June, the Taiwanese national carrier launched a new seasonal…
Private Chinese airlines to fly to Taiwan
Privately owned Chinese airlines will soon be permitted to fly cross-Strait routes to Taiwan.
According to recent media reports from Taiwan and the mainland, two Shanghai-based…
EVA Air joins Star Alliance
EVA Air has officially joined the Star Alliance.
The Taiwanese carrier was welcomed as the group's 28th full member in a joining ceremony held yesterday (18 June 2013) at Taipei's…
Scoot launches Seoul flights
Scoot has launched its first flights to South Korea.
The Singapore-based low-cost carrier's inaugural flight to Seoul took off on 12 June 2013 and will now operate three times a week,…
China Airlines flies to Hawaii
China Airlines (CAL) has announced that it will launch direct flights to Hawaii next week.
Commencing on 2 June 2013, the new route will see CAL become the first Taiwanese airline to…
Scoot flies to Seoul
Singapore-based low-cost carrier Scoot has announced that its next destination will be the South Korean capital, Seoul.
Flights to Incheon International Airport will commence on 29…
China Airlines orders 10 B777s
China Airlines (CAL) has announced plans to take delivery of 10 Boeing 777 aircraft.
The Taiwanese carrier will lease four new B777-300ER passenger aircraft from GE Capital Aviation…
CAL boosts Asia Pacific routes
China Airlines (CAL) has added extra flights on several of its Asia Pacific routes.
As part of its winter schedule, which commenced on 28 October, the Taiwanese carrier was added services…
Scoot launches Tokyo and Taipei flights
Scoot today launched flights from Singapore to Tokyo, via Taipei.
The new service, which becomes the first low-cost link between Singapore and Tokyo, departs Changi airport's Terminal 2 at…
Scoot adds Taipei flights
Scoot will launch its first flights to Taipei tomorrow (Tuesday 18 September).
The Singapore-based low-cost carrier will initially offer three weekly Boeing 777 flights on the route, rising…
EVA to add new Hokkaido route
EVA Air will soon commence flights to its second destination on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.
From 28 October, the Taiwanese carrier will fly direct from Taipei’s Taoyuan…
Asian Aviation Briefs
China to build 82 new airports
China will build 82 new airports by 2015 in an effort to provide transport links to remote rural areas. Speaking at a news conference in Shanghai recently,…
TransAsia upgrades lounge and in-flight services
TransAsia has announced plans to roll out a series of service upgrades from July onwards.
The airline recently opened another airport lounge at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport for…
Scoot’s Taipei flights to launch in September
Scoot has brought forward the launch date of its new Singapore-Taipei flights.
The Singapore-based low-cost carrier will commence services to the Taiwanese capital from 18 September 2012,…
Avis drives into Taiwan
Car hire company Avis has expanded its presence in Asia with the launch of operations Taiwan.
Avis Taiwan will operate in three locations in Taiwan - two city bases in Hsinchu and Chupei,…
TransAsia launches first scheduled route to Japan
Following the implementation of the open skies policy between Taiwan and Japan in late 2011, Taiwanese carrier TransAsia Airways has now officially expanded its scheduled flight network to…
EVA’s Hello Kitty jet takes off to Tokyo & HK
EVA Air launched its new Hello Kitty jet.
The special edition aircraft took off from Taipei to Toyko’s Narita airport on Friday 22 June, following a send-off from Hello Kitty characters and…
TransAsia launches new cross-Strait route
Taiwan's TransAsia Airways has launched a new route to the Chinese resort city of Sanya.
The new service, which took off on 31 May 2012, will be operated twice a week from Taipei's Taoyuan…
EVA to join Star Alliance
EVA Air will become a member of the Star Alliance next year.
The airline group announced today that its Chief Executive Board had accepted the Taiwanese carrier’s membership application,…
China Airlines launches two Japanese routes
China Airlines (CAL) has launched two new routes to Japan.
The Taiwanese carrier yesterday commenced three weekly flights to both Kagoshima on Kyushu Island, and Shizuoka, which lies in the…
EVA unveils Hello Kitty jets
EVA Air has launched a new range of Hello Kitty jets. Company officials and approximately 450 guests celebrated the unveiling last week at a specially-decorated Evergreen Aviation…
EVA Air transports rare cranes to Taiwan
A pair of endangered red-crowned cranes arrived at Taipei Zoo recently, having been transported from Japan on a special EVA Air flight. The two rare birds, named Big and Kika, made the…
Mandarin launches Yancheng City flights
Mandarin Airlines has launched a new service between the Taiwanese city of Taoyuan and Yancheng City in Jiangsu Province, China. The China Airlines' subsidiary will operate two round-trip…
China Airlines expands China connections
China Airlines (CAL) has launched two new direct cross-Strait flights connecting Taiwan to mainland China. Last Tuesday, the airline commenced services between Taipei's Taoyuan…
EVA adds premium economy on China routes
EVA Air has introduced its Elite Class premium economy cabin on routes to mainland China. The Taiwanese carrier has added the class on flights from Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport…
Passengers hurt after Taiwan plane evacuation
A passenger plane had to be evacuated at Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport yesterday, injuring several people. The China Post reported that 15 passengers were hurt as they disembarked…
EVA Air launches flights to Guam
EVA Air's new service to Guam launched on 18 June 2011. The airline is serving the Mariana Islands gateway with two flights a week from Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport to Guam's AB…
China Airlines launches safety campaign
China Airlines, along with Taiwan's Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), has launched a three-week safety exhibition at its CAL Park headquarters in Taoyuan. The 'Fly With…
China Airlines doubles Singapore flights
China Airlines has announced the addition of a new morning flight from Taipei to Singapore, doubling the route's frequency of flights from daily to double daily. The additional morning…
China Airlines adds Osaka stop on New York flights
China Airlines (CAL) has announced that from 28 April 2011, flights from Taipei to New York will stop over in Osaka instead of Anchorage. The carrier will operate the route three times a…
‘Deer diplomacy’ sees wildlife take cross-Strait flight
First it was panda diplomacy, now a pair of spotted deer has been used to warm relations between Taiwan and China. Xinhua reported that the two deer, along with a pair of goats, have been…
EVA Air’s Japan cancellations continue into June
EVA Air has announced the latest round of flight cancellations on routes to Japan, with scheduled flight services being affected until mid-June. In a statement posted on its website, the…
EVA Air cancels Japan flights
EVA Air has announced the cancellation of multiple flights to Japan over the next few weeks. The Taiwanese carrier has removed its scheduled services between Taipei's Taoyuan airport and…
China Airlines offers high-speed rail discounts
China Airlines (CAL) has announced a new scheme to offer passengers discounts on Taiwan High-Speed Rail (HSR) tickets. Passengers buying an HSR ticket at the same time as their air ticket…
ANA to add in-flight language assistants
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is introducing new Taiwanese and Korean-speaking In-Flight Service Assistants on routes from Japan to Taiwan and South Korea. Separate from regular cabin crew, the…
China Airlines launches Wuhan flights
China Airlines (CAL) yesterday inaugurated direct scheduled flights between Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport and Wuhan, Hubei province. The airline's CAL President,…
EVA Air opens VIP lounge in Taipei
EVA Air has opened the new Diamond VIP Lounge in Terminal 2 at Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport. The luxurious new facility has been created for airline's Evergreen Club Diamond Card…
CAL, China Eastern launch cross-Strait codeshare
The China Airlines (CAL) Group has announced that CAL and Mandarin Airlines have launched codesharing cooperation with China Eastern Airlines and its subsidiary Shanghai Airlines. Through…
China Airlines launches new cross-Strait codeshare
The China Airlines (CAL) Group and Xiamen Airlines have jointly launched codesharing cooperation on flights between Taiwan and mainland China, between Mandarin Airlines and Xiamen…
EVA adds new Shanghai services
TAIPEI, TAIWAN (14 June, 2010) - EVA Air has added six flights a week between Taipei and Shanghai, using airports near both cities' downtown centers. The new service from…
China Airlines launches new cross-Strait route
June 14, 2010 - China Airlines today inaugurated new direct cross-strait scheduled service from Taipei Songshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, marking a historic milestone…
Third terminal plan for Taiwan airport
A plan to build a third terminal at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TTIA) has been submitted for government approval, Taiwan News reported the country's Civil Aeronautics…
China Airlines launches new cross-strait flights
Chinese Airlines and its subsidiary Mandarin Airlines have announced plans to fly a larger carrier between Taipei and mainland China to provide more cross-strait flights.An Airbus A330-300…
Jetstar launches Singapore-Taipei-Osaka services
Low fares leader Jetstar plans to commence Singapore-Taipei-Osaka* services from 5 July 2010* with the lowest fare available between Singapore and Osaka of SGD198 all in, one way.…
EVA Air launches direct flights to Toronto
TAIPEI, TAIWAN (29 March, 2010) - EVA Air launched nonstop passenger flights between Taipei and Toronto on Monday, 29 March, 2010, expanding its service in…
Shanghai mayor to promote World Expo in Taiwan
Shanghai's Mayor, Han Zheng, arrives in Taiwan today on a three-day visit to promote the World Expo. According to a Taiwan News report, the official will travel to…
CAL to boost capacity on Chinese routes
March 28, 2010, Taipei, Taiwan - In response to growing market demand, and to provide more comfortable flights, China Airlines and its subsidiary, Mandarin…
China Airlines to launch London-Taipei flights
March 9, 2010, London, U.K. - From March 28th 2010, China Airlines will launch a new service from London's Heathrow Airport to Taipei Taoyuan Airport, becoming…
Taiwan rejects light rail plans
Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications has rejected plans by four counties to build light rail transit (LRT) systems. Taiwan News reported that the plans, which included…
EVA Air to launch Toronto flights
TAIPEI, TAIWAN (4 Jan., 2010) -- EVA Air will start direct passenger flights between Taipei, Taiwan and Toronto, Canada on Monday, March 29, 2010. For…
EVA Air adds new Monday Bangkok-Taipei service
From January 25, 2010, EVA Air, Taiwan's leading independent airline, will operate daily flights to Taipei via Bangkok with the introduction of a new Monday service.The…
EVA Air adds new Monday London-Taipei service
From January 25, 2010, EVA Air, Taiwan's leading independent airline, will operate daily flights to Taipei via Bangkok with the introduction of a new Monday service.The…
Novotel touches down in Taipei
Singapore, 2 November 2009 (TravMedia.com) - Accor, the most dynamic international hotel group in China, proudly announced today the opening of its first hotel in…
China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines to Launch Lunar New Year Charter Flights to Mainland China
To greet the 2009 Chinese Lunar New Year, China Airlines and its subsidiary Mandarin Airlines are launching Lunar New Year charter flights directly to mainland China. 27 round-trip…
China Airlines launches scheduled mainland flights
China Airlines (CAL) and its subsidiary, Mandarin Airlines (MDA), have launched new scheduled cross-strait flights to cities in mainland China. The new CAL routes connect Taoyuan…
EVA Air to launch scheduled flights to China
TAIPEI, TAIWAN (Aug. 24, 2009) -- EVA Air and UNI Air will both begin launching scheduled flights to China on Aug. 31, 2009. The two carriers will serve 12…
China issues 16 cross-strait aviation licenses
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has licensed 16 airlines to operate regular direct flights between the mainland and Taiwan from the end August. According to a Xinhua…
EVA Air in share sale
EVA Airways Corporation, Taiwan's second-largest airline, plans to raise as much as TW$7.42 billion (US$225 million) from a share sale to fund aircraft purchases and repay bank…
Air China to begin Taiwan scheduled flights
Air China will begin regular scheduled flights to Taiwan from 31 August, Xinhua reported the airline's President, Cai Jianjiang, as saying. The carrier will operate 27 weekly…
Far Eastern Air expects to resume flights
The Far Eastern Air Transport Corp. (FEAT), which suspended all its flights in May 2008 due to financial troubles, expects to resume some services by October, subject to…
Taiwan to launch state-run airport company
According to a Taiwan News report, the new body, which is hoped to enhance the airport's efficiency and competitiveness, will be in place by 2010.The new company will also…
Taiwan sets-up airport bird flu centres
As travel increases over the Lunar New Year, kiosks are being set-up at airports in Taiwan to warn people of danger of avian flu, Taiwan News reported.The advice centres will be…
Taiwan airport rail link due for 2014
The mass rapid transit (MRT) line connecting Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport with Taipei is scheduled to be completed by 2014, The Taipei Times has reported. The new facility…
New Holiday Inn Express for Taiwan
Six months after launching the Holiday Inn Express brand in Taiwan, IHG has added a second hotel under the brand. The 169-room Holiday Inn Express Taichung Park opens in the island's…
Taiwan tourism chief visits China
Taiwan's top tourism official is in China to boost tourism relations with the mainland, the Taiwan News has reported. Director-General of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Janice…
Taiwan-Nanjing charter flights to start
China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines will launch direct weekend charter flights from Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport to Nanjing from 1 November, the Centre for Asia Pacific…
China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines offer charter
To meet customer demand over this year's Chinese Lunar New Year, China Airlines and its subsidiary Mandarin Airlines will offer charter flights directly to mainland China, from…
Mobile counter airport service in Taiwan
China Airlines has launched a new Mobile Counter airport service in Taiwan, which allows passengers to save time when they line up for check-in.
China Airlines is the first airline to use…
