China Airlines schedule change for Sydney and Auckland

[Stefan Perkas]

Evening all,

China Airlines 4 weekly services to Sydney will now continue onto Auckland from October, thus increasing Auckland to daily services. Brisbane services services remain unchanged at 3 times a week Taipai-Brisbane-Auckland-Brisbane-Taipai.

Taipei Taoyuan – Auckland
Overall service will increase from 3 weekly to daily, as 4 weekly Sydney operation will extend to Auckland. This results in capacity reduction for Sydney operation

CI051 TPE2300 – 1120+1SYD1230+1 – 1740+1AKL 333 x146
CI052 AKL1850 – 2020SYD2200 – 0420+1TPE 333 x257

CI053 TPE2350 – 1040+1BNE1220+1 – 1830+1AKL 333 146
CI054 AKL2045 – 2125BNE2315 – 0600+1TPE 333 257


Info from: http://airlineroute.net/2012/07/31/ci-w12update1/

[Michael Cleary]

So they are going back to what they were doing several years ago, which they gave up, presumably due to lack of patronage. Must be some different bean counters in there now.

Makes sense though, uses an A/C that otherwise sits on the tramac for 8 hours.

[Daniel F]

Do they have traffic rights on the Auckland leg or is it only for passengers from or continuing to Taipei?

[Stefan Perkas]

Evening all,

China Airlines from 28NOV13 to 28FEB14 is increasing Taipei Taoyuan – Sydney operation, where overall service increases from 4 to 6 weekly. The new flights will be operating as terminator flight, with Airbus A330-300 aircraft.

CI051 TPE2300 – 1120+1SYD 333 x146
CI055 TPE2300 – 1120+1SYD 333 46

CI052 SYD2210 – 0430+1TPE 333 x257
CI056 SYD2210 – 0430+1TPE 333 57

Info from: http://airlineroute.net/2013/07/22/ci-syd-dec13

[lloyd fox]

And BNE will soon be announced as 744 flights during this period as well.:)

[Stefan Perkas]

Evening all,

A per Lloyds post above...

China Airlines from 28NOV13 to 28FEB14 is increasing Taipei Taoyuan – Brisbane – Auckland operation, as the Skyteam member operates 2-class Boeing 747-400 aircraft instead of Airbus A330-300. Reservation for the Boeing 747 service is now open.

CI053 TPE2350 – 1045+1BNE1225+1 – 1840+1AKL 744 146
CI054 AKL2045 – 2125BNE2315 – 0600+1TPE 744 257

Info from: http://airlineroute.net/2013/07/25/ci-bneakl-w13/

[Stefan Perkas]

Evening all,

Good news for Christchurch...

China Airlines from 01DEC14 to 28FEB15 will launch service to Christchurch, its 2nd destination in New Zealand. The Skyteam member is planning to operate Taipei Taoyuan – Sydney – Christchurch route 3 times a week, on board Airbus A330-300. Taipei Taoyuan – Sydney sector will also increase from 4 weekly to daily.

Reservation for this route opened in the GDS after 0100GMT 08AUG14, however the airline’s website currently is not displaying Christchurch option.

CI055 TPE2300 – 1120+1SYD1240+1 – 1745+1CHC 333 146
CI056 CHC1915 – 2030SYD2210 – 0430+1TPE 333 257

Service from Christchurch operates from 02DEC14 to 01MAR15.

In Northern Winter 2014/15 season, between December 2014 and February 2015, China Airlines’ Australia / New Zealand operation includes the following:
4 weekly Boeing 747-400 Taipei Taoyuan – Brisbane – Auckland
3 weekly Airbus A330-300 Taipei Taoyuan – Sydney – Auckland
4 weekly Airbus A330-300 Taipei Taoyuan – Sydney – Christchurch

Info from: http://airlineroute.net/2014/08/07/ci-chc-dec14/

[Brandon Giacomin]

Wow, didnt see that one coming. Great news, looks like CI are doing quite well with BNE/SYD/AKL flights!

[Jarden S]

CI will make use of their aircraft sending it on to CHC instead of leaving it sitting around in SYD for 11 hours doing nothing. I wonder why they not try for WLG as that city is desperate for its own flight to Asia and they may have picked up a subsidy for starting flights from the NZ capital.

[Justin L]

Aren't there issues with aircraft size at WLG though, especially if it was for regular wide-body services?

[Jarden S]

767s use to operate WLG trans tasman flights in the 1980-90s with no problem, it is only long haul flights that can't operate from WLG's short runway.

[Ryan K]

QF used to send the Boeing 747SP to WLG!

[Justin L]

Jarden/Ryan,

I see. Thanks for the clarification.

[Mike W]

QF used to send the Boeing 747SP to WLG!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/flissphil/25654813/

[Andrew P]

Pay landed . an A340 into Wellington with their president aboard

[Stefan Perkas]

Evening all,

China Airlines will be the 1st A350 carrier to Sydney. They will also increase to double daily and have ceased the Auckland and Christchurch tag on (from Sydney)

China Airlines today (11MAY17) adjusted planned Taipei Taoyuan – Sydney operation for Northern winter 2017 season, as the Skyteam member launches A350 operation as well as 2nd daily flight from 01DEC17. Sydney is currently served by A330-300 aircraft.

CI055 TPE0810 – 2025SYD 359 D
CI051 TPE2330 – 1150+1SYD 359 D

CI056 SYD1330 – 1950TPE 359 D
CI052 SYD2210 – 0430+1TPE 359 D

Premium Economy Class on A350 for Sydney service is sold as Economy Class.

Info from: http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272790/china-airlines-nw17-australia-new-zealand-service-changes/

[James Smith]

This is a huge increase in capacity for China Airlines. I wonder if the second daily flight is seasonal from December until the end of March, 2018.