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Taiwan's China Airlines is planning a significant expansion in the United States as it prepares to receive new long-haul aircraft in the coming years. The SkyTeam Alliance carrier is considering adding Boston Logan International Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, and Dulles International Airport to its route map. This was announced by Chen Han-Ming, president of China Airlines, at an event held at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Before introducing new markets, China Airlines plans to increase flights to some of its major North American gateways, including JFK, Los Angeles International Airport, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. "As we continue to receive new aircraft, we will keep evaluating opportunities to add new routes or increase flight frequencies based on market demand," Chen stated.
At the start of June, China Airlines had 55 passenger planes on firm order. These include 10 Airbus A350-1000s, 10 Boeing 777-9s, and 24 Boeing 787s. At least 16 of these will replace older Airbus A330-300s.
