China Airlines

[Ray Finkle]

China Airlines on Wednesday (28JUN17) opened reservation for planned service resumption to London, which sees the airline operating Taipei Taoyuan – London Gatwick route. The Skyteam member’s Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft will operate this route 4 times a week, from 01DEC17.

CI069 TPE0855 – 1455LGW 359 5
CI069 TPE0930 – 1530LGW 359 136

CI070 LGW2115 – 1830+1TPE 359 x247

CI previously operated Taipei Taoyuan – London Heathrow route from March 2010 to March 2012

http://www.routesonline.com/news/38...ds-taipei-london-gatwick-route-from-dec-2017/

 

[thunderchild]

Given how LHR failed for them I don't see LGW doing any better. I guess the A350 is more economical over the ageing 340s they used before but I just don't see the passengers numbers being there.

 

[Brum X]

Nice one LGW, another long haul route for you.

 

[Seasider]

Given how LHR failed for them I don't see LGW doing any better. I guess the A350 is more economical over the ageing 340s they used before but I just don't see the passengers numbers being there.

I thought they used B747s into LHR?

 

[bayer328]

I really dont feel this route will survive long term. Unless its just the waiting room again for Heathrow.