China Airlines Airline Profile

China Airlines information, codes and useful links

China Airlines profile
China Airlines logo with name
Overview

Marketing name: China Airlines

Legal name: China Airlines

Year established: 1959

Region: Asia

Base country: Taiwan

Base city: Taipei

Base airport: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Details

Airline IATA code: CI

Airline ICAO code: CAL

Base city IATA code: TPE

Base airport IATA code: TPE

Airline category: Scheduled

Airline type: Full service carrier

Alliance: SkyTeam

Operating status: Active

Useful links

Official Website: china-airlines.com

Baggage policy: visit website

Online check-in: visit website

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China Airlines overview and services

China Airlines is a currently operating Asian scheduled full-service airline company based in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, in Taipei, Taiwan.

This airline's 2-char IATA designator is CI, and its ICAO code is CAL. Founded 66 years ago in 1959, the airline is one of the oldest carriers in the world. Along with SAS Link, Delta, Saudia, and 17 others, China Airlines is a SkyTeam alliance member.

China Airlines offers a web check-in option for the convenience of its passengers. The current info regarding China Airlines baggage policy (last updated 2025) is available on the airline's official website via the link in the menu on the left.