Guest reviews
Overall rating
7.9
Good
Based on 3,480 reviews
Boarding
8.1
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.3
Entertainment
8.0
Food
7.5
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China Airlines information
| IATA code | CI |
|---|---|
| Routes | 168 |
| Top route | Hong Kong Intl to Taipei Taiwan Taoyuan Intl & other Airports |
| Airports served | 70 |
| Top airport | Taipei Taiwan Taoyuan Intl & other Airports |
China Airlines traveller reviews
Pros
"Loved the movie selection ."
(in 31 reviews)
"Good service, good aircraft."
(in 44 reviews)
"Wish the seats were more comfortable."
(in 13 reviews)
Cons
"seats are small ,not enough rest rooms"
(in 10 reviews)
"This was a super long flight and very uncomfortable."
(in 7 reviews)
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8.6
Pros: In-flight was confortable.
Cons: Food options aren't that familiar but ok to the taste anyway. :)
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2.0
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Bad food and bad FA
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2.0
Pros: Nothing
Cons: At least nicer flight attendant and better service
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5.6
Pros: Games to play behind the seats are good,,,they seats are a little tight...
Cons: just an ok trip
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8.3
Pros: Yes the crew was amazing and the seat
Cons: As long as nothing bad happens that is plenty good enough.
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10.0
Pros: Amazing lady who worked at the counter. So fast and efficient. I’ve never seen such efficiency at any airline before. Thank you.
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5.6
Cons: I am an average-size person but even for me I found the seats were small and uncomfortable.
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9.0
Pros: The seats reclined farther than any I’ve ever experienced (aside from Business or First Class). Attractive, friendly, and patient flight attendants. Very clean planes.
Cons: A better movie and music selection.
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7.6
Pros: Good service, onboard entertainment
Cons: Twice now I didn't get the seat I reserved at the time of ticketing.
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6.6
Delayed One Full Day!
Pros: Movies were great. Service to accommodate us (hotels, food vouchers etc.) was great!
Cons: The delay... it’s no one fault but it took up a lot of people’s time. It was frustrating the domino effect of pushing the flight later. I felt terrible for those who only had two weeks and lost two days!
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6.0
Last Leg of the Saga
Pros: Food on flight was decent. Hotel was nice, buffet breakfast was good!
Cons: Screens were better on the flight from Vancouver to Taipei.
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8.6
Pros: Good service food was okay for a short trip
Cons: No comments
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8.6
Pros: Good staff and very helpful
Cons: Not much variety of food in a long flight
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6.6
Pros: Vegan meal was okay. Check in swift and good. Too crowded. Seats too tight.
Cons: Hard to ask for more spacious seating but I will.
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6.0
Pros: Food was the worse
Cons: Improve food that will be suitable for human beings
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5.0
Pros: Crew was okay. Food was the worse ever. Middle comfort on seats
Cons: If the food was suitable for human being
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6.0
Cons: It was a scary flight that I couldnt even sleep! I dont feel safe flying with China Airlines! Rude staffs, planes are shaking, food was ok, no selection of drinks (only tea and water),
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6.0
Cons: This was my first time travelling with China airlines and this trip was our honeymoon so we were really excited for this trip but after flying with China Air, I dont think I will fly with them again. Flight attendants were really rude, Food was ok, There’s no selection of drinks
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6.0
Pros: Comfortable plane and a good price
Cons: Long queues for check in at Manila - I should have checked in online. Boarding was chaotic and people were getting stressed - maybe people could line up in seat row order to make the boarding process smoother.
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3.0
Cons: Delayed by two hours. Completely disorganized boarding process. Staff were not service oriented. Would not recommend China airlines to anyone
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10.0
Pros: Kind workers and excellent food
Cons: Nothing
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7.3
Pros: Not too expensive
Cons: Better/more comfortable seats
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10.0
Pros: Absolutely Fabulous Crew, very attentive to Passenger Needs.
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10.0
Pros: The Crew was Awesome
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8.0
Pros: Nice space on the seat!
Cons: Washroom could’ve been bigger
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10.0
Pros: It was a pretty comfortable flight.
Cons: One thing I would say is if the Earp plugs could be slightly better quality it would improve the experience.
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8.0
Pros: Crew was the best ever, and I've been flying on China Air for 40 years.... they must have put in a good program to achieve this better-than-before result.
Cons: Boarding from a shuttle bus gate at midnight is problematic... we had to stand on the bus in the dark, and couldn't figure out when the driver was going to turn or stop or go, so people (including many old people) were tripping over for the duration of the bus ride.
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9.6
Pros: The seat supper comfort and landing very smooth
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7.3
Pros: Sitting in the emergency row.
Cons: More veg. meal options. Please make sure to offer a complete balanced meal, not just a serving of veggies.
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7.3
Pros: The seat was better than other airlines.
Cons: The food options for vegetarians.
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10.0
Pros: Yes, and yes
Cons: More new movies selection
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10.0
Pros: Very great!
Cons: Very great time!
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10.0
Pros: Very great!
Cons: Hard to get better!
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7.3
Pros: Short connecting in taiwan
Cons: Food
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10.0
Pros: A Great Crew
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10.0
Pros: I liked everything about the Flight, and Crew
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10.0
Pros: Awesome crew, full flat seat
Cons: Western menu
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8.0
Cons: Flight was delayed but no reason was given or announced.
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6.6
Pros: crew is OK, Seat is never comfortable for long ride.
Cons: there is no room for improvement because of limited space.
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10.0
Pros: Great customer service
Cons: On time departure
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10.0
Pros: Excellent customer service
Cons: Very accommodating
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8.0
Cons: More leg room.
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8.0
Pros: Friendly crew. Good entertainment options.
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7.0
Pros: Phone charging, laptop socket, nice legroom and smart recline system means legroom gets better when the guy in front reclines. Toilets clean. New aircraft, attentive crew. AIRBUS A350 IS THE BEST!!!
Cons: Food okay could have been better. Entertainment system excellent but television shows section could have been better.
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8.3
Pros: The crew was so attentive and hospitable
Cons: Not enough let room, I’m 5.9 and it was uncomfortable for me.
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7.6
Pros: Entertainment selection
Cons: Food and drink selections were ok only. They ran out of one option for dinner.
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5.0
Pros: all long flight is uncomfortable. The crew can help made a big difference. The airline crew seem to be too busy, ignoring when you try to request something. Ignoring you even they saw your coffee smear because desk is too small and slippery. Curtain was close all the time, as if not welcoming people
Cons: Crew can help made a better trip by slowing down thing. Snark area should be open all the time.
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10.0
Pros: on time
Cons: nothing
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10.0
Pros: The flight
Cons: Nothing everything was good
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7.6
Pros: The staff was friendly, fast, and the on boarding was organized. Not like other airline, China Airlines has made an impressive impression with their staffs friendliness, organized policies, and great movies to watch.
Cons: I got economy, the seats were uncomfortable
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8.0
Pros: Crew was great... Seat was good
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10.0
Pros: Food was good flight was on time
Cons: It was good
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7.3
Pros: Wide variety of entertainment choices made time go much faster.
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7.6
Pros: Crew was very accomedating and friendly
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6.6
Cons: The food could have been more tasty and warm.
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8.6
Cons: Good news they have a MENU for the people
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8.3
Pros: Friendly and attentive flight attendants.
Cons: Food and quality of entertainment screen for economy.
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8.3
Pros: Size and clarity of entertainment screen on economy.
Cons: Quality of earphones are low. Food could be better too.
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10.0
Cons: Next time I have to check in on line before going back.because there was a long line up.
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10.0
Pros: I like the new plane airbus A350-900. It was quite and very little turbulence
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8.6
Pros: In-flight was confortable.
Cons: Food options aren't that familiar but ok to the taste anyway. :)
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10.0
Pros: Amazing lady who worked at the counter. So fast and efficient. I’ve never seen such efficiency at any airline before. Thank you.
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9.0
Pros: The seats reclined farther than any I’ve ever experienced (aside from Business or First Class). Attractive, friendly, and patient flight attendants. Very clean planes.
Cons: A better movie and music selection.
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8.6
Pros: Good service food was okay for a short trip
Cons: No comments
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8.6
Pros: Good staff and very helpful
Cons: Not much variety of food in a long flight
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10.0
Pros: Kind workers and excellent food
Cons: Nothing
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10.0
Pros: Absolutely Fabulous Crew, very attentive to Passenger Needs.
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10.0
Pros: The Crew was Awesome
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10.0
Pros: It was a pretty comfortable flight.
Cons: One thing I would say is if the Earp plugs could be slightly better quality it would improve the experience.
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9.6
Pros: The seat supper comfort and landing very smooth
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10.0
Pros: Yes, and yes
Cons: More new movies selection
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10.0
Pros: Very great!
Cons: Very great time!
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10.0
Pros: Very great!
Cons: Hard to get better!
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10.0
Pros: A Great Crew
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10.0
Pros: I liked everything about the Flight, and Crew
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10.0
Pros: Awesome crew, full flat seat
Cons: Western menu
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10.0
Pros: Great customer service
Cons: On time departure
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10.0
Pros: Excellent customer service
Cons: Very accommodating
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10.0
Pros: on time
Cons: nothing
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10.0
Pros: The flight
Cons: Nothing everything was good
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10.0
Pros: Food was good flight was on time
Cons: It was good
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8.6
Cons: Good news they have a MENU for the people
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10.0
Cons: Next time I have to check in on line before going back.because there was a long line up.
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10.0
Pros: I like the new plane airbus A350-900. It was quite and very little turbulence
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8.3
Pros: Yes the crew was amazing and the seat
Cons: As long as nothing bad happens that is plenty good enough.
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7.6
Pros: Good service, onboard entertainment
Cons: Twice now I didn't get the seat I reserved at the time of ticketing.
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6.6
Delayed One Full Day!
Pros: Movies were great. Service to accommodate us (hotels, food vouchers etc.) was great!
Cons: The delay... it’s no one fault but it took up a lot of people’s time. It was frustrating the domino effect of pushing the flight later. I felt terrible for those who only had two weeks and lost two days!
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6.6
Pros: Vegan meal was okay. Check in swift and good. Too crowded. Seats too tight.
Cons: Hard to ask for more spacious seating but I will.
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7.3
Pros: Not too expensive
Cons: Better/more comfortable seats
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8.0
Pros: Nice space on the seat!
Cons: Washroom could’ve been bigger
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8.0
Pros: Crew was the best ever, and I've been flying on China Air for 40 years.... they must have put in a good program to achieve this better-than-before result.
Cons: Boarding from a shuttle bus gate at midnight is problematic... we had to stand on the bus in the dark, and couldn't figure out when the driver was going to turn or stop or go, so people (including many old people) were tripping over for the duration of the bus ride.
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7.3
Pros: Sitting in the emergency row.
Cons: More veg. meal options. Please make sure to offer a complete balanced meal, not just a serving of veggies.
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7.3
Pros: The seat was better than other airlines.
Cons: The food options for vegetarians.
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7.3
Pros: Short connecting in taiwan
Cons: Food
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8.0
Cons: Flight was delayed but no reason was given or announced.
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6.6
Pros: crew is OK, Seat is never comfortable for long ride.
Cons: there is no room for improvement because of limited space.
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8.0
Cons: More leg room.
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8.0
Pros: Friendly crew. Good entertainment options.
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7.0
Pros: Phone charging, laptop socket, nice legroom and smart recline system means legroom gets better when the guy in front reclines. Toilets clean. New aircraft, attentive crew. AIRBUS A350 IS THE BEST!!!
Cons: Food okay could have been better. Entertainment system excellent but television shows section could have been better.
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8.3
Pros: The crew was so attentive and hospitable
Cons: Not enough let room, I’m 5.9 and it was uncomfortable for me.
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7.6
Pros: Entertainment selection
Cons: Food and drink selections were ok only. They ran out of one option for dinner.
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7.6
Pros: The staff was friendly, fast, and the on boarding was organized. Not like other airline, China Airlines has made an impressive impression with their staffs friendliness, organized policies, and great movies to watch.
Cons: I got economy, the seats were uncomfortable
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8.0
Pros: Crew was great... Seat was good
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7.3
Pros: Wide variety of entertainment choices made time go much faster.
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7.6
Pros: Crew was very accomedating and friendly
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6.6
Cons: The food could have been more tasty and warm.
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8.3
Pros: Friendly and attentive flight attendants.
Cons: Food and quality of entertainment screen for economy.
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8.3
Pros: Size and clarity of entertainment screen on economy.
Cons: Quality of earphones are low. Food could be better too.
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2.0
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Bad food and bad FA
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2.0
Pros: Nothing
Cons: At least nicer flight attendant and better service
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5.6
Pros: Games to play behind the seats are good,,,they seats are a little tight...
Cons: just an ok trip
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5.6
Cons: I am an average-size person but even for me I found the seats were small and uncomfortable.
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6.0
Last Leg of the Saga
Pros: Food on flight was decent. Hotel was nice, buffet breakfast was good!
Cons: Screens were better on the flight from Vancouver to Taipei.
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6.0
Pros: Food was the worse
Cons: Improve food that will be suitable for human beings
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5.0
Pros: Crew was okay. Food was the worse ever. Middle comfort on seats
Cons: If the food was suitable for human being
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6.0
Cons: It was a scary flight that I couldnt even sleep! I dont feel safe flying with China Airlines! Rude staffs, planes are shaking, food was ok, no selection of drinks (only tea and water),
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6.0
Cons: This was my first time travelling with China airlines and this trip was our honeymoon so we were really excited for this trip but after flying with China Air, I dont think I will fly with them again. Flight attendants were really rude, Food was ok, There’s no selection of drinks
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6.0
Pros: Comfortable plane and a good price
Cons: Long queues for check in at Manila - I should have checked in online. Boarding was chaotic and people were getting stressed - maybe people could line up in seat row order to make the boarding process smoother.
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3.0
Cons: Delayed by two hours. Completely disorganized boarding process. Staff were not service oriented. Would not recommend China airlines to anyone
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5.0
Pros: all long flight is uncomfortable. The crew can help made a big difference. The airline crew seem to be too busy, ignoring when you try to request something. Ignoring you even they saw your coffee smear because desk is too small and slippery. Curtain was close all the time, as if not welcoming people
Cons: Crew can help made a better trip by slowing down thing. Snark area should be open all the time.
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Origin
Destination
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
502
Shanghai
PVG
Taipei
TPE
840
Bangkok
BKK
Kaohsiung
KHH
832
Bangkok
BKK
Taipei
TPE
672
Jakarta
CGK
Hong Kong
HKG
762
Jakarta
CGK
Taipei
TPE
131
Sapporo
CTS
Taipei
TPE
672
Hong Kong
HKG
Kaohsiung
KHH
7868
Hong Kong
HKG
Tainan
TNN
910
Hong Kong
HKG
Taipei
TPE
223
Tokyo
HND
Taipei
TSA
165
Seoul
ICN
Kaohsiung
KHH
839
Kaohsiung
KHH
Bangkok
BKK
102
Kaohsiung
KHH
Tokyo
NRT
722
Kuala Lumpur
KUL
Taipei
TPE
155
Nagoya
NGO
Taipei
TPE
103
Tokyo
NRT
Kaohsiung
KHH
732
George Town
PEN
Taipei
TPE
7863
Tainan
TNN
Hong Kong
HKG
831
Taipei
TPE
Bangkok
BKK
761
Taipei
TPE
Jakarta
CGK
130
Taipei
TPE
Sapporo
CTS
909
Taipei
TPE
Hong Kong
HKG
721
Taipei
TPE
Kuala Lumpur
KUL
154
Taipei
TPE
Nagoya
NGO
731
Taipei
TPE
George Town
PEN
503
Taipei
TPE
Shanghai
PVG
220
Taipei
TSA
Tokyo
HND
671
Hong Kong
HKG
Jakarta
CGK
671
Kaohsiung
KHH
Hong Kong
HKG
61
Taipei
TPE
Frankfurt am Main
FRA
177
Osaka
KIX
Kaohsiung
KHH
704
Manila
MNL
Taipei
TPE
202
Shanghai
SHA
Taipei
TSA
158
Taipei
TPE
Osaka
KIX
703
Taipei
TPE
Manila
MNL
201
Taipei
TSA
Shanghai
SHA
794
Hanoi
HAN
Taipei
TPE
793
Taipei
TPE
Hanoi
HAN
52
Sydney
SYD
Taipei
TPE
51
Taipei
TPE
Sydney
SYD
522
Guangzhou
CAN
Taipei
TPE
179
Takamatsu
TAK
Taipei
TPE
521
Taipei
TPE
Guangzhou
CAN
178
Taipei
TPE
Takamatsu
TAK
119
Kagoshima
KOJ
Taipei
TPE
528
Shenzhen
SZX
Taipei
TPE
118
Taipei
TPE
Kagoshima
KOJ
527
Taipei
TPE
Shenzhen
SZX
54
Auckland
AKL
Brisbane
BNE
54
Brisbane
BNE
Taipei
TPE
53
Taipei
TPE
Brisbane
BNE
159
Osaka
KIX
Taipei
TPE
62
Frankfurt am Main
FRA
Taipei
TPE
3
San Francisco
SFO
Taipei
TPE
8
Taipei
TPE
Los Angeles
LAX
24
Taipei
TPE
Ontario
ONT
4
Taipei
TPE
San Francisco
SFO
32
Taipei
TPE
Vancouver
YVR
31
Vancouver
YVR
Taipei
TPE
7
Los Angeles
LAX
Taipei
TPE
23
Ontario
ONT
Taipei
TPE
176
Kaohsiung
KHH
Osaka
KIX
518
Beijing
PEK
Taipei
TPE
132
Kaohsiung
KHH
Okinawa
OKA
133
Okinawa
OKA
Kaohsiung
KHH
782
Ho Chi Minh City
SGN
Taipei
TPE
781
Taipei
TPE
Ho Chi Minh City
SGN
117
Fukuoka
FUK
Taipei
TPE
116
Taipei
TPE
Fukuoka
FUK
121
Okinawa
OKA
Taipei
TPE
63
Taipei
TPE
Vienna
VIE
188
Taipei
TPE
Busan
PUS
524
Haikou
HAK
Taipei
TPE
511
Taipei
TPE
Beijing
PEK
64
Vienna
VIE
Taipei
TPE
261
Seoul
GMP
Taipei
TSA
583
Kaohsiung
KHH
Shanghai
PVG
584
Shanghai
PVG
Kaohsiung
KHH
260
Taipei
TSA
Seoul
GMP
163
Seoul
ICN
Taipei
TPE
162
Taipei
TPE
Seoul
ICN
70
London
LGW
Taipei
TPE
189
Busan
PUS
Taipei
TPE
754
Singapore
SIN
Taipei
TPE
53
Brisbane
BNE
Auckland
AKL
58
Melbourne
MEL
Taipei
TPE
12
Taipei
TPE
New York
JFK
69
Taipei
TPE
London
LGW
125
Ishigaki
ISG
Taipei
TPE
115
Miyazaki
KMI
Taipei
TPE
532
Qingdao
TAO
Taipei
TPE
124
Taipei
TPE
Ishigaki
ISG
531
Taipei
TPE
Qingdao
TAO
550
Xuzhou
XUZ
Taipei
TPE
585
Kaohsiung
KHH
Shenzhen
SZX
586
Shenzhen
SZX
Kaohsiung
KHH
1
Honolulu
HNL
Taipei
TPE
75
Taipei
TPE
Rome
FCO
2
Taipei
TPE
Honolulu
HNL
107
Tokyo
NRT
Taipei
TPE
106
Taipei
TPE
Tokyo
NRT
772
Denpasar
DPS
Taipei
TPE
771
Taipei
TPE
Denpasar
DPS
112
Taipei
TPE
Hiroshima
HIJ
76
Rome
FCO
Taipei
TPE
861
Taipei
TPE
Phnom Penh
PNH
122
Taipei
TPE
Okinawa
OKA
509
Taipei
TPE
Wuxi
WUX
510
Wuxi
WUX
Taipei
TPE
752
Surabaya
SUB
Singapore
SIN
751
Singapore
SIN
Surabaya
SUB
751
Taipei
TPE
Singapore
SIN
113
Hiroshima
HIJ
Taipei
TPE
541
Taipei
TPE
Wuhan
WUH
542
Wuhan
WUH
Taipei
TPE
538
Sanya
SYX
Taipei
TPE
537
Taipei
TPE
Sanya
SYX
164
Kaohsiung
KHH
Seoul
ICN
862
Phnom Penh
PNH
Taipei
TPE
7916
Yangon
RGN
Taipei
TPE
171
Toyama
TOY
Taipei
TPE
7915
Taipei
TPE
Yangon
RGN
170
Taipei
TPE
Toyama
TOY
Top airports served by China Airlines
- Taipei Taiwan Taoyuan Intl & other Airports Airport (TPE)
- Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG)
- Kaohsiung Airport (KHH)
- Osaka Kansai Intl Airport (KIX)
- Bangkok Suvarnabhumi & other airports Airport (BKK)
- Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)
- Taipei Sung Shan Airport (TSA)
- Seoul Incheon Intl Airport (ICN)
- Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
- Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG)
- Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport (MNL)
- Okinawa Naha Airport (OKA)
- Fukuoka Airport (FUK)
- Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND)
- Nagoya Chubu Centrair Intl & other airports Airport (NGO)
China Airlines contact information
- CI IATA code
- +1 800-227-5118 Call
- china-airlines.com Visit
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