China Airlines

Introduction

China Airlines (CI) is a full flight airline flying to international routes. The airline provides the passengers with a cabin baggage allowance of 7 kg and maximum dimension of 56 cm x 36 cm x 23 cm (L x W x H). The international route fare also includes checked baggage allowance of 23 kg. Passenger can start checking in at the airport 180 minutes prior to the scheduled flight departure time. Check in online is allowed for flights with the airline on China Airlines official website. It can be done 2 days prior to departure time.

How to Book

1. Go to Airpaz site, or access the Airpaz application (Android/iOS) on your handphone. 2. Fill in the details in the flight search box. 3. Choose your preferred flight. 4. Fill in the passenger and contact information on the booking page. 5. Complete your payment through the selected payment method. 6. Find your China Airlines flight e-itinerary in the My Booking page, or in your email.

How to Pay

The payment for your China Airlines ticket on Airpaz.com can be made via bank credit card, PayPal, bank transfer, and over the counter methods. For a complete information, visit Airpaz Payment Guide page.

Company Profile

China Airlines which operates with IATA code (CI) and ICAO code CAL, is a full flight airline that flies international routes. The airline flies to destination cities all over the world with its main hub located in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). Although the airline operates using the name China Airlines, it is the trade name for China Airlines Limited. The company is lead by the CEO, I Fuen. The address of the head office is Taiwan. China Airlines is a part of the SkyTeam.

History

China Airlines which operates with IATA (CI) and ICAO (CAL) runs under the management of China Airlines Limited. In 1959, this airline was founded. Across the years, China Airlines intended to satisfy more customers by expanding its services. This airline started its operation on 01-10-1962. China Airlines has won 2004 the Best Airline Award in Manchester Airport,2006 Global Excellence Award of Global Cargo Service,2011 Transportation Industry Excellence Award in the Service Benchmark Enterprise Survey by magazine Business Next,The Annual Best of Design Awards in 2014 by Golden Pin Design Award,2014 the Best Airline in North Asia by Global Traveler,2016 Best Premium Economy Class in Global Traveler Leisure Travel Awards,2017 Global Views Five-Star Service Award and ranked 4th TCSA Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Award in 2017.

Flight Attendant

China Airlines cabin crew wears a uniform in grey, blue, black and red. For male flight attendants, they wear grey blazer and blue shirts and black pants. For female flight attendants, they wear maroon blouse with grey skirt. The uniform itself represents their strong commitment to offer a great passengers' experience throughout the flight.

Fleet

China Airlines operates using a number of aircrafts, all of which can be seen in the following table:

Type	Quantity
Airbus A350-900	14
Airbus A330-300	23
Boeing 777-300ER	10
Boeing 737-800	15
Airbus A321neo	2
Boeing 747-400F	18
Boeing 777F	3

Call Center

If you have any inquiry for the airline or are facing any issue during your travel such as lost baggage or delayed flights, you can contact the airline. The China Airlines call center can be contacted on one of the following numbers :

Country	Phone
Taipei	+886-2-412-9000
Japan	+81-3-6378-8855
Hong Kong	+852-2868-2299
China	+86-400-888-6998
North America	+1-800-227-5118

Live Chat

Another alternative is to access their live chat page here.

Baggage

Web Check-in

Passengers can check in online through the official website of China Airlines. To do so, click here to go to the airline’s check-in page. Online check-in can be done 2 days prior to scheduled departure time.

Airport Check-in

Airport check in can be done in the China Airlines check-in counters 180 minutes before the scheduled departure time. You are advised to check in at least one and a half hours before the check in and baggage drop counter at the airport closes.

Kiosk Check-in

Kiosk check in service is not available for passengers of China Airlines.

App Check-in

It is possible for China Airlines passengers to check in through the airline’s official mobile (Android/iOS) application. To do this, download the China Airlines mobile application on their gadget. The check in time is 48 hours before the departure time.

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