From March 28, London’s Heathrow Airport will be fortified with Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL). The airline is due to operate an A340-300, which can accommodate 246 economy and 30 business class passengers, three times a week, between London and Taipei.
On Sundays and Tuesdays, the outbound flight CI70 will leave from Heathrow at 2115 and arrive in Taipei at 1905, the next day. On Thursday, the flight will depart at 2205 and arrive at 1905, the next day. The inbound flight, CI69 will leave Taipei every Tuesday and Sunday at 0945 and on Thursday at 0935 and arrive at Heathrow at 1705.
Owing to China’s perception of Taiwan as a traitor province, CAL had not been granted traffic rights by European countries up till now. Holland was the boarding point for UK travellers who wished to travel by CAL. To gain acceptance in European countries, CAL had to follow Eva Air’s strategy of using a neutral corporate identity.
At Heathrow, CAL will primarily be competing against Eva Air and Cathay Pacific. Like Eva Air, CAL is well-known for its competitive pricing policies.
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