Cargo Miracle: CI Turns Profit for Q2

With the peak in global freight rates in May, China Airlines (Taiwan) has turned a profit for Q2 Q2 profits at 245.9m NTD (8.4m USD) Q1 loss at 377.3m NTD (12.8m USD) H1 loss at 131.3m NTD (4.5m USD) The figures can be attributed to a number of factors, including supply-demand imbalance in the freig...

Re: The Odd Ones: CI & KE Expecting Q2 2020 Profits

Ishrion wrote:

Maybe Korean Air is the undisclosed 777X/787/777F customer

But seriously, great to see some airlines doing well.

The Odd Ones: CI & KE Expecting Q2 2020 Profits

Korean Air and Taiwan's China Airlines are both expected to turn at least an operational profit for Q2 2020. Various factors are at play, but major ones include skyrocketing freight rates, low oil prices, recovering domestic market, and (unfortunate) staff pay-cuts/ furloughs. China Airlines : Cargo...

BR Planning MXP + Eyeing FCO & Germany (MUC Rumored)

At its annual media gala, EVA Air CEO disclosed that the company is actively planning flights to Milan. The airline intends to launch 4 weekly TPE-MXP flights by Q1 2020. Current bilateral agreements allow BR to fly twice weekly to Milan. The two additional flights will either involve amendments to ...

China Airlines Pilot Union Strike: 28 Flights Cancelled

China Airlines has been hit by yet another strike, this time by the Pilot Union. This is the second strike at the airline in three years. The first, also the first in Taiwanese aviation history, was coordinated by the Flight Attendants Union in 2016 and ended within a day after the new management ag...

Re: CI Disappointed with NZ Skycouch (Family Couch)

Latest information regarding the product:
1) Most popular Family Couch route was that to/from LAX
2) On the best performing route, only an average of 40% Family Couches were sold
3) Final Family Couch reservation to be completed Feb 2019

Re: CI Announces MXP & PRG + Considering A350-1000

-Possible 5th freedom route from Prague: CI CEO made two comments hinting a possible 5th freedom route from PRG. First, he stated how Czech officials have offered to allow 5th freedom routes from Prague. Secondly, he said how Prague may "initially be paired with Vienna". Is this hinting a...

Re: CI Announces MXP & PRG + Considering A350-1000

Excellent news! No doubt the Airbus A350 is the best plane for CI to expand more, will be interested in the regional version to replace the A333?. The A350-1000 is excellent for its missions in North America like YVR, SFO, LAX and JFK A333 replacements should be announced soon. Back in late-2017, C...

CI Announces MXP & PRG + Considering A350-1000

Taking place today is the delivery ceremony of China Airlines-Airbus Co-Branded A350-900. The aircraft, registered B-18918, is the 14th and final CI A350 on order. It is decorated with a special version of the Airbus carbon fiber livery. ***Official assembly + painting video: https://www.youtube.com...

Incredible Video of Decoy Flare Around CI A350

Some amazing celebrations to welcome the Chinese Taipei athletes back from the Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. R.O.C. (Taiwan) Air Force dispatched 3 F-16 jets (1 for video-recording) to escort a China Airlines Airbus A350-900 carrying the last batch of athletes back from Jakarta. After the A350 ...

Re: CIs next US city-MKE? What others?

BR have a daily late night and 3-4/week afternoon JFK-TPE. BOS would be a good one for CI to start some new N American destinations. JFK currently has 1 daily BR and 4 weekly CI. BR has already cut down their operation in the East Coast and YYZ will go to 5 weekly in the coming months as well. I do...

Re: Airbus A350 Production/Delivery Thread 2018

Potato quality but is this china airlines special livery a350? https://twitter.com/mba340/status/1012578890823454720 Better version: https://farm1.staticflickr.com/917/41293330930_19682befd8_b.jpg Msn239 F-WZFU 30/6/2018 by A380_TLS_A350 , on Flickr Where are they going to write China Airlines, bet...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - June 2018

CI to send 77W to MEL starting 10/29, replacing A359. Frequency unchanged (3-weekly). Source: https://www.ttnmedia.com/?p=35721 Interesting... would have thought they would increase frequency before upgauging the aircraft! SYD, LGW, and VIE all seeing frequency cuts. Perhaps we'll see A359 being sh...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - June 2018

CI to send 77W to MEL starting 10/29, replacing A359. Frequency unchanged (3-weekly).

Source: https://www.ttnmedia.com/?p=35721

Re: Airbus A350 Production/Delivery Thread 2018

Other recent movements in TLS: MSN 178 (CA#3) rolled out to the flightline MSN 223 (SQ) on the move getting cabin fitted MSN 225 (CX) entered cabin instal MSN 230 (SQ) entered cabin instal MSN 239 (CI#14) rolled out to the flightline in a special co-Airbus livery MSN 249 (QR) rolled out of FAL MSN ...

Re: CI reducing TPE-ONT flights

CI LA office stated that ONT landing/departure times will be shifted to night time hours in winter schedules. This is expected to help passengers connect to SE Asian and Mainland destinations. Finally a move in the right direction? Source: https://www.worldjournal.com/5622410/article-%E5%AE%89%E5%A...

Re: CI reducing TPE-ONT flights

CI LA office stated that ONT landing/departure times will be shifted to night time hours in winter schedules. This is expected to help passengers connect to SE Asian and Mainland destinations. Finally a move in the right direction? Source: https://www.worldjournal.com/5622410/article-%E5%AE%89%E5%A4...

Re: Greater China Thread - 2018

China Airlines President stated that CI will be announcing an aircraft order next month (perhaps at Farnborough?). The order will include aircraft for Mandarin Airlines (thus likely referring to the narrowbody order?). If this order does end up being the narrowbody order, it will put an end to the >...

Re: Greater China Thread - 2018

HNA Group announces plans for operate 100 ARJ21 and 200 C919 from COMAC. The aircraft will be deployed to various HNA subsidiaries, including Ghana-based AWA (Africa World Airlines), which is expected to receive ARJ21s. HNA Group previously placed order for 15 C919. It is likely that the 200 C919 or...

Re: Greater China Thread - 2018

Loong Air takes delivery of first LEAP-1A-powered A320neo in China. Other Chinese A320neo family jets were delivered with PW1000G engines.

Re: Greater China Thread - 2018

The first Donghai Airlines Shenzhen - Darwin nonstop flight DZ6223, operated by Boeing 737-800, has touched down in Darwin. This marks the first Chinese carrier and route to Darwin and the Northern Territory.

Re: Greater China Thread - 2018

First Shanghai Airlines Boeing 787-9 B-1111 rolls out from paint shop. B-1111 will become the 100th aircraft of the airline. Note that the aircraft features the 737MAX version of the livery (curves end before nose). https://wx2.sinaimg.cn/mw690/7363c23ely1frqvrwv4t6j21kw11v7wi.jpg https://wx1.sinaim...

Re: Airbus A350 Production/Delivery Thread 2018

Taiwanese aviation forums are circulating a rumor about China Airlines CI#14 B-18918 wearing an Airbus co-branded livery (like what the airline did with Boeing on a 747 and 777). If the rumors are true, the scheme will be a mash-up of the CI livery and Airbus Carbon livery (gray/black replaced with ...

Re: Why is the A350 so expensive?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I heard back in 2008-ish how airlines were choosing the A350 b/c it was cheaper (+ had a more negotiable price) than the 787. Should the OP be correct, did this change in situation arise from the 787 suffering from various battery and engine issues while the A350 has a (...

Re: 787 Production/Delivery Thread - 2018

FM first 789 to feature special decals to celebrate the 100th aircraft of Shanghai Airlines

Re: CI Disappointed with NZ Skycouch (Family Couch)