Taipei - London (Gatwick) with China Airlines, from December 1, 2017
Since December 1 2017, China Airlines has begun operating flights on the Taipei - London (Gatwick) route. Thus, the Chinese carrier flies to the largest 5 destinations in Europe.
For those who want to get to Taiwan, from December the 1 can enjoy flights through London. China Airlines inaugurated the route Taipei - London (Gatwick). 4 weekly flights with aircraft of the type are operated Airbus A350 XWB.
By opening this route, China Airlines is Taiwan's first airline with direct flights to London.
At this moment, China Airlines operates 22 weekly flights to: Amsterdam (Netherlands), Frankfurt (Germany), Vienna (Austria) and Rome (Italy).
Orarul zborurilor Taipei – Londra (Gatwick) cu China Airlines
CI069 Taipei 09:30 - 15:30 London - Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
CI069 Taipei 08:55 - 14:55 London - FridayCI070 London 21:15 - 18:30 + 1 Taipei - Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
IATA statistics indicate that the UK accounts for 11% of passenger traffic from / to Taiwan, an assessment made between 2014 and 2016. The number of trips between Taiwan and the UK reached the threshold of 150.000 in 2016, an increase of 10% over the previous year.
Between January and August 2017, the number of travelers increased by 27% compared to the same period last year. These statistics indicate that the UK market continues to show strong development potential.