China Airlines facts for kids
| Founded | 16 December 1959 |
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| Focus cities | |
| Frequent-flyer program | Dynasty Flyer |
| Airport lounge | Dynasty Lounge |
| Alliance | SkyTeam |
| Subsidiaries | Mandarin Airlines (93.99%) Tigerair Taiwan (80%) |
| Fleet size | 78 |
| Destinations | 112(incl. cargo) |
| Company slogan | Journey with a caring smile |
| Parent company | China Airlines Group |
| Headquarters | CAL Park, Dayuan, Taoyuan, Taiwan |
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| Revenue |  NTD132.609 billion (2012) |
| Net income | NTD 0.343 billion (2012) |
| Website | www.china-airlines.com |
China Airlines is the largest airline in Taiwan, and is the flag carrier of the Republic of China. It takes passenger and cargo to over 90 cities world-wide. Its main base or hub is at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. Mandarin Airlines, a sister airline and wholly-owned subsidiary of China Airlines, flies places in China and Asia.
History
China Airlines was started in 1959 as a company fully owned by the Republic of China Government. It had two PBY Amphibians when it just started.
Images for kids
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China Airlines Boeing 727-109C at Singapore International Airport in 1974.
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China Airlines Boeing 747-400 at Los Angeles International Airport (B-162). Second 747-400 bought by China Airlines on the Taipei to Los Angeles route in the old Pre-1995 Livery.
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MD-11 wearing the new China Airlines pink flower livery at Taoyuan International Airport in 2001.
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China Airlines Boeing 747-400 at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in 2011.
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A China Airlines Boeing 777-300ER co-branded with Boeing Dreamliner colors.
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CAL Park, the company's headquarters.
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China Airlines aircraft line-up at Taoyuan International Airport.
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China Airlines Airbus A350-900 with Mikado pheasant livery.
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China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400F leaving Anchorage
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China Airlines Boeing 777-300ER Premium Business Class
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China Airlines First Class Seat In Lie-Flat Mode
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China Airlines Boeing 777-300ER Premium Economy Class
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Ta-a noodles offered in Business Class
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China Airlines Economy Class meal (seafood curry with rice)
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China Airlines Boeing 777-300ER Sky Lounge
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TPE T1 Lounge Exclusive Area
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TPE T1 Lounge Business Class Area
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Tigerair Taiwan Airbus A320
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"Blue Whale" 747 B-18210 in the hangars
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Skyteam 747-400 B-18211 landing at Tokyo Narita Airport
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"Taiwan Blue Magpie" A350 B-18908 close-up
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Skyteam A330 B-18311 taking off from Bangkok
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"Welcome To Taiwan" A330 B-18355 close-up
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"Carbon Fibre" A350 B-18918 taking off at Hong Kong International Airport
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China Airlines Airbus A300-B4.
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China Airlines Airbus A300-600R.
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China Airlines Airbus A330-300 with Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines (leased from Virgin Atlantic).
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China Airlines Airbus A340-300.
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China Airlines Boeing 707.
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China Airlines Boeing 747 200B(SF).
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China Airlines Boeing 747SP.
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China Airlines Boeing 767-200.
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China Airlines Boeing 777 300ER
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China Airlines MD-11
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China Airlines Boeing 737-800
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China Airlines Boeing 747-400F
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See also
In Spanish: China Airlines para niños
