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: 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: 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: 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: 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 ...

Pros: Friendly and helpful staff Reasonable air fare Comfortable flight- even in economy class
Cons: Past safety record No personal in flight entertainment in economy on B744, AB6

China Airlines has a high quality of service that is unique to Asian airlines. After the impressive service I received on China Airlines during the Christmas season of 2003, I have since become a loyal Dynasty Club member. China Airlines' choice of ...

Pros: Affordable, service
Cons: Next to nothing

This review is with regards to economy class on a flight from Singapore to Taipei (round trip) Check-in (SIN-Taipei) Smooth and uneventful. The check in counter at Singapore airport was manned by 2 people. I was asked if i wanted an aisle or ...

Pros: cheap, comfy flight. polite crew. great entertainment. good food and drink.
Cons: small language barrier, but nothing major

My wife and I went from LAX to Taipei in the economy class section and had no complaints at all. The stewardesses were attractive(!), polite and attentive (I saw a woman next to me call the stewardess over no less than 9 times for diet cokes, ramen ...

Pros: Experienced Pilots, Nice Flight Attendents
Cons: bad reputation

As we think of China Airlines, we probably think about there bad reputation. With accidents and complaints, China Airlines isn't dominating the Asian Skies like before. China Airlines used to be the go to Airlines for flights from Asia to the world....