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GENERAL: AIA: AIAL China Airlines to increase flights
Media Release
22 July 2014
China Airlines to increase flights on Taipei - Brisbane - Auckland route
Auckland Airport has welcomed the decision by China Airlines to add an extra
15,000 seats on its Taipei - Brisbane - Auckland route during the peak New
Zealand summer period.
China Airlines has announced that for the peak period of December 2014 to
March 2015, it will increase flights on its Taipei - Brisbane - Auckland
route from three to four times per week. As well as this, the Taiwan-based
airline has confirmed that during this period, all four of these services
will be upguaged from an A330-300 to a Boeing 747-400.
Charles Spillane, Auckland Airport's acting general manager aeronautical
commercial, says he is delighted with the announcement. "These two
initiatives from China Airlines immediately increase capacity on this route
by 15,000 seats over the New Zealand high season."
"China Airlines commenced its service in New Zealand in January 2011 with
three flights on the Taipei - Brisbane - Auckland route per week. In
November 2012, the airline then launched four flights per week on the Taipei
- Sydney - Auckland route," says Mr Spillane. "This latest increase in
flights now means there are a total of eight flights between Taipei and
Auckland each week over the summer period."
"This continued growth in seat capacity shows the strong demand China
Airlines has experienced in the New Zealand inbound market," continues Mr
Spillane. "In the year ended June 2014 we saw Taiwanese arrivals to Auckland
increase by nine per cent when compared to the year before."
"Not only does China Airlines play the most significant role in serving the
Taiwan to New Zealand market but it is also providing full-services on the
trans-Tasman route. We are delighted with the success this airline is
experiencing in New Zealand," finishes Mr Spillane.
China Airlines New Zealand general manager, Joseph Wu, says, "The
Australasian market is one of the most important markets for China Airlines.
The decision to add capacity on the New Zealand market is a reflection of the
growing demand from Taiwan. We are confident that we will achieve great
success during this peak summer season."
Ends
For further information please contact:
Katie Moore
+64 9 255 9061
+64 27 473 1989
[email protected]
FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Taipei Taoyuan - Brisbane - Auckland 05DEC14 - 28FEB15
- Boeing 747-400 replaces A330-300 (seasonal adjustment)
- Fourth weekly service being added
CI053 TPE2350 - 1045+1BNE1225+1 - 1840+1AKL 744 x237
CI054 AKL2045 - 2125BNE2315 - 0600+1TPE 744 x134
Overall operation to Auckland increases from 7 to 8 weekly subject to
regulatory approval.
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