Overview
- The inaugural flight on Dec. 3 began nonstop passenger service between Phoenix and Taipei, and organizers reported the first departure was fully booked.
- Flights operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with scheduled times of about 15 hours 20 minutes to Taipei and 12 hours 5 minutes on the return.
- China Airlines is flying Airbus A350-900 aircraft with 306 seats in three cabins: business, premium economy and economy.
- Starlux Airlines is scheduled to start its own Phoenix–Taipei nonstop service on Jan. 15, 2026.
- China Airlines highlighted a planned early-2026 interline with Southwest to extend U.S. connections, and local estimates project more than $100 million in annual economic impact.