China Airlines

Pros: Service with a smile, wonderful service even for economy class.
Cons: Why is it that United States airlines have forgotten about service?

China Airlines: Another Great Asian Airline Company. By James P. Zaworski I flew on China Airlines from Los Angeles to Taipei on March 7-8, 2005. I had to arrange on relatively short notice to book this flight, as I was hired for a teaching job ...

Pros: Very competitive fares, and reasonably good service.
Cons: Bassinet, and the food.

Getting our annual India ‘fix’ is becoming more and more expensive these days. The good old days of finding a ticket for about $1200 a pop with relative ease, even at the shortest notice, are long gone. Planning a couple of months (at least) in ...

Pros: Excellent food, reasonable prices
Cons: Older airplanes, unorganized Dynasty lounge

Oct 21st, 2002 outbound flight from San Francisco, CA to Hong Kong with a layover in Taipei, Taiwan on China Airlines.

The aircraft was the equivalent of a Boeing 747-400, two-tier.

I flew...

Pros: Unbeatable price. Brand new A340 aircraft, personal entertainment systems on A340, courteous staff, excellent value!
Cons: Few movie choices, okay meals, unexciting airport hub at Taipei.

I was in Bangkok and required a one-way flight that would get me back to New York cheaply and comfortably. After consulting this Website, I decided that the airlines I wanted to take were either Eva Air or China Airlines, in that order. In the end, I...

Pros: Cheap airfares, good service, in-flight food tasty
Cons: Always crowded

This past holiday season I had the opportunity to fly with China Airlines again. Many people think of Red China, the Peoples Republic of China, the minute they hear the name China Airlines but in fact it is the main air carrier of Taiwan, the Republic...

Pros: reasonable fares, modern fleet, new management, comfortable seats (C-class)
Cons: Still living down reputation; CKS hub outclassed by other cities' airports

A couple of years ago, I booked a flight on China Airlines when I moved from Hong Kong back to California because I could get a business class ticket at a very reasonable price. Unfortunately, the day I was supposed to leave in August 1999, another CI...

Pros: Excellent service. Comfortable cabin. Great price. Value for money.
Cons: Confidence crisis.

I think somebody in my office is trying to kill me. Did I do something so atrocious to someone that they're contemplating murder? That's the only explanation I can think of on why of all airlines available I was booked to fly China Airlines to Hong Kong....

Pros: Excellent Service
Cons: The Long Lay Overs

I have been on countless flights both here in the states, and overseas. When searching for the best price on a flight from Los Angeles to Manila Philippines, the price for China Airlines was incredible!!! I really could'nt believe how that it was...

Pros: cheap
Cons: marginal safety, marginal service

China Airlines has had a less than favorable track record. With numerous crashes, they're consistently struggling to rebuild their image.

I've been on numerous China Airline flights. And I've experienced what "safety" they have to...

Pros: Excellent customer service; Great compensation for flight delays
Cons: Substandard in-flight service; Frequent delays

Frequent business trips in Southeast Asia have given me the opportunity to sample various airlines based in the region. China Airlines is one that provided both headache and adventure.

The in-flight service is substandard compared to other...

Pros: World-class service, good food, modern fleet
Cons: Safety

Overall, China Airlines has the potential to be one of the world's great airlines, such as Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Emirates. CAL has great service, reasonably good food, excellent in-flight entertainment, and cheap fares. However, its...

Pros: great ground and inflight staff; excellent price/value ratio
Cons: Taipei and Kaohsiung international airports still need improvements to international standards

I've been flying with China Airlines for the past 13 years in First (90%) and Business class; mainly between New York and Taipei/Kaohsiung but also between Taiwan and Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Switzerland. I realize that my...

Pros: Worth a try; surprisingly good food for a short flight.
Cons: What's that smell?

Even though I live in Taiwan, I have avoided China Airlines (CAL) like the plague. Reason No. 1 is their safety record. Reason No. 2 is a tour I once took of their flight headquarters about five years ago, where mechanics were obviously goofing off but ...

Pros: Good value
Cons: Old B747's

First impressions count! Like most airlines the first impression of a china airlines aircraft can very a bit. Their A340 and A330's are brand new complete with in seat video systems. Their B747 are old style but always clean and well taken care ...

Pros: You'll never get hungry, Good duty free products, Good selection of music,Nice uniform, Clean seats
Cons: Wish had more leg room (my personal opioion)

I frequently fly from Vancouver to Taipei. For the past 8 years I have fly with China Airlines twice a year (once for winter vacation once for summer). Sometimes when I fly back to Taipei I also take opportunity to travel to other countries as you will ...