April 23, 2004, Taipei, Taiwan- In response to strong market demand, China Airlines will increase the frequency of its Taipei-Hanoi passenger services (CI683/684) to a daily service starting on May 17. In addition, China Airlines maintains a daily code-share service (CI925/924) on the Taipei-Hanoi route with Vietnam Airlines.

The CI683/684 flights use Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 158 seats including 8 in Dynasty Class and 150 in Economy Class. Hanoi-bound flight CI683 will depart Taipei every day at 9:00 in the morning, and arrive in Hanoi at 11:30 am. The return flight CI684 leaves Hanoi at 12:30 pm and arrives in Taipei at 16:50 on the same day.

China Airlines re-entered the lucrative Vietnam market in 1992 and launched Taipei-Ho Chi Minh City passenger service. Hanoi became China Airlines!| second destination in Vietnam since 2003. The passengers on these services are mostly business and leisure travelers as well as overseas Vietnamese. In addition, China Airlines runs a daily service codeshare cooperation on Vietnam Airlines!| Kaohsiung-Ho Chi Minh flights. Beginning from May 17, there will be 5 daily flights between Taiwan and Vietnam on the China Airlines network. China Airlines also inaugurated a cargo service to Ho Chi Minh with 2 flights per week in March 2003. As a result, China Airlines is the largest operator of air transportation services between Taiwan and Vietnam.

Vietnam has enjoyed an annual GDP growth rate of more than 6.5% since 2000, and is the fastest-growing economy in Southeast Asia. Taiwan is an important trade partner for Vietnam: it is Vietnam!|s second largest supplier of imports, and sixth largest export market. The two nations maintain a close trade relationship.

With a population of 3 million, Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, and is the cultural and economic center of northern Vietnam. With the added frequency, passengers on business or pleasure travel will have more flexibility in arranging their trips. Using its Dynasty tour packages, China Airlines also designs various Dynasty Packages to Hanoi and Ha Long Bay to meet demand from individual travelers.

China Airlines operates a fleet of 59 aircraft, and flies to 44 destinations in 21 countries. The average age of its fleet is just 6 years.