November 30, 2008, 16:00, Taipei, Taiwan –Due to the ongoing political turmoil that has caused Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport to shut down, China Airlines announces that flights serving Bangkok have been adjusted as follows:

Cancelled Flights
 Flight CI-831 from Hong Kong to Bangkok and the return flight CI-832 have been cancelled.

 Flight CI-833 from Taipei to Bangkok and the return flight CI-834 have been cancelled.

 Flight CI-835 from Taipei to Bangkok and the return flight CI-836 have been cancelled.

 Flight CI-839 from Kaohsiung to Bangkok and the return flight CI-840 have been cancelled

Special Extra Flight 
 Flight CI-7917/7918 will use a A330-300 aircraft, with a total of 313 seats. 
     CI-7917 Taipei - Utapao ETD 09:35 / ETA 12:25
     CI-7918 Utapao - Taipei ETD 15:35 / ETA 20:05

Rerouted Flights
Flight CI-065/066 Taipei - Bangkok – Amsterdam v.v. have been rerouted to Taipei –Chiang Mai –     Amsterdam v.v., and will use a B747-400 aircraft, with a total of 397 seats.
     CI-065 Taipei – Chiang Mai ETD 22:20/1 Dec // ETA 01:10+1/2 Dec
                  Chiang Mai – Amsterdam ETD 03:40/2 Dec// ETA 10:10/2 Dec
     CI-066 Amsterdam –Chiang Mai ETD 14:25/2 Dec// ETA 07:10+1/3 Dec
                  Chiang Mai –Taipei ETD 09:30/3 Dec// ETA 14:00/3 Dec

Flight CI-067/068 Taipei - Bangkok – Rome v.v. have been rerouted to Taipei –Chiang Mai –   Rome v.v., and will use a A343-300 aircraft, with a total of 276 seats.
   CI-067 Taipei –Chiang Mai ETD 23:35/1 Dec // ETA 02:25+1/2 Dec
                Chiang Mai –Rome ETD 04:55/2 Dec// ETA 12:20/2 Dec
   CI-068 Rome –Chiang Mai ETD 13:15/2 Dec// ETA 05:45+1/3 Dec
                Chiang Mai –Taipei ETD 07:05/3 Dec// ETA 11:35/3 Dec

Passengers are advised to visit CAL’s website, www.china-airlines.com, before leaving for the airport. For the most up-to-date flight information, please call the following hotlines:

Taipei Customer Service Hotline: 02-2715-1212
Kaohsiung Customer Service Hotline: 07-282-6141
Taoyuan International Airport: 03-398-8888
Kaohsiung International Airport: 07-801-2674