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Due to a fuel supply disruption at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport caused by a pipeline leak, flights to and from Seattle may experience schedule changes or early departures.
China Airlines would like to remind those passengers to/from Seattle should be advised to check the latest flight status before going to the airport.
Please check the flight status via our website, download the China Airlines App, or register for SMS notification to receive the lastest updates. Thanks for your under standing and cooperation.
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Handling Guidelines for cancellation or schedule change over 3 hours of CI/AE operated flights affected by Typhoon Fung-Wong 11 Nov, 2025
Application CI/AE Flight — cancellation, delay or advance over 3 hours Eligibility Passengers holding CI/AE valid tickets issued on/before 11NOV25 with confirmed bookings with confirmed bookings to/from Taiwan on affect flights, must submit applications on/before 12FEB26 (Change regulations are applicable to Dynasty Flyer Program Award Ticket). Change a.Within ticket validity and subject to applicable regulations, the reissue fee/reissue service charge/booking service charge/tax/fuel surcharge/fare difference could be waived once provided that the itinerary/booking class remain unchanged and the new flight date falls within 14 days prior to/after the affected flight.
b. Please contact the branch office or Call Center to change the booking for tickets issued on CI website. If tickets were purchased from a travel agency, please inquire with the travel agent for the relevant assistance.Refund a. For totally unused tickets: Full refund can be performed without imposing any refund charge/penalty. b. For partially used tickets: Refund charge can be waived. c. Chargeable seats and Pre-paid excess baggage can be fully refunded. d. Original tickets issued via the CI website, call centers, and the branch offices can apply for a refund via CI Website. Group / Free/ Reduced fare Tickets Group / Free/ Reduced fare Tickets Free and Reduced fare tickets do not apply to the principles above, e.g. ID/AD/DM...etc. For group tickets, please contact your travel agency.
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Starting 01 December 2025, check-in counters for all China Airlines flights departing from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport will close 45 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
To ensure a smooth travel experience, please arrive at the airport early and complete check-in procedures in advance.
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China Airlines is pleased to announce that our Customer Service Call Center now provides 24-hour support.
Passengers may contact our Taipei Service hotline at +886-2-412-9000 or North America Service hotline at +1-800-227-5118 at any time.
Service Hours:- Taipei Customer Service Call Center: Daily 08:00–18:30 (GMT+8)
- North America Customer Service Call Center: Daily 09:00–17:30 (Pacific Time)
Outside the above hours, Mandarin and English services will be available through our Global Customer Service Call Center.
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Important Notice: Shanghai Pudong International Airport Check-in Counter Closing Time Update 8 Oct, 2025
Starting 26 October 2025, check-in counters for all China Airlines flights departing from Shanghai Pudong International Airport will close 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
To ensure a smooth travel experience, please arrive at the airport early and complete check-in procedures in advance.For more details, please visit our Airport / Check-in Counter Information page or contact our customer service team. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Handling Guidelines for cancellation or schedule change over 3 hours of CI/AE operated flights affected by Typhoon MATMO 4 Oct, 2025
Application CI/AE Flight — cancellation, delay or advance over 3 hours Eligibility Passengers holding CI/AE valid tickets issued on/before 04OCT25 with confirmed bookings with confirmed bookings to/from Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen on affect flights, must submit applications on/before 04JAN26 (Change regulations are applicable to Dynasty Flyer Program Award Ticket). Change a.Within ticket validity and subject to applicable regulations, the reissue fee/reissue service charge/booking service charge/tax/fuel surcharge/fare difference could be waived once provided that the itinerary/booking class remain unchanged and the new flight date falls within 14 days prior to/after the affected flight.
b. Please contact the branch office or Call Center to change the booking for tickets issued on CI website. If tickets were purchased from a travel agency, please inquire with the travel agent for the relevant assistance.Refund a. For totally unused tickets: Full refund can be performed without imposing any refund charge/penalty. b. For partially used tickets: Refund charge can be waived. c. Chargeable seats and Pre-paid excess baggage can be fully refunded. d. Original tickets issued via the CI website, call centers, and the branch offices can apply for a refund via CI Website. Group / Free/ Reduced fare Tickets Group / Free/ Reduced fare Tickets Free and Reduced fare tickets do not apply to the principles above, e.g. ID/AD/DM...etc. For group tickets, please contact your travel agency.
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Handling Guidelines for cancellation or schedule change over 3 hours of CI/AE operated flights affected by Typhoon RAGASA 21 Sep, 2025
Application CI/AE Flight — cancellation, delay or advance over 3 hours Eligibility Passengers holding CI/AE valid tickets issued on/before 21SEP25 with confirmed bookings with confirmed bookings to/from Taiwan on affect flights, must submit applications on/before 22DEC25 (Change regulations are applicable to Dynasty Flyer Program Award Ticket). Change a.Within ticket validity and subject to applicable regulations, the reissue fee/reissue service charge/booking service charge/tax/fuel surcharge/fare difference could be waived once provided that the itinerary/booking class remain unchanged and the new flight date falls within 14 days prior to/after the affected flight.
b. Please contact the branch office or Call Center to change the booking for tickets issued on CI website. If tickets were purchased from a travel agency, please inquire with the travel agent for the relevant assistance.Refund a. For totally unused tickets: Full refund can be performed without imposing any refund charge/penalty. b. For partially used tickets: Refund charge can be waived. c. Chargeable seats and Pre-paid excess baggage can be fully refunded. d. Original tickets issued via the CI website, call centers, and the branch offices can apply for a refund via CI Website. Group / Free/ Reduced fare Tickets Group / Free/ Reduced fare Tickets Free and Reduced fare tickets do not apply to the principles above, e.g. ID/AD/DM...etc. For group tickets, please contact your travel agency.
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Handling Guidelines for cancellation of CI/AE operated flights affected by the strike at major Netherlands airports 21 Sep, 2025
Application 1. CI73 on 09SEP25 ; CI74 on 10SEP25
2. CI73 on 16SEP25 ; CI74 on 17SEP25
3. CI73 on 23SEP25 ; CI74 on 24SEP25Eligibility Passengers holding CI/AE valid tickets issued on/before 22SEP25 with confirmed bookings to/from Amsterdam on affect flights (Change regulations are applicable to Dynasty Flyer Program Award Ticket). Change The reissue fee/reissue service charge/booking service charge/tax/fuel surcharge/fare difference could be waived once under following circumstances.
(a) Date change : Passenger could rebook to the nearest available flight with the same origin, destination and booking class within the ticket validity. Unless otherwise stipulated by applicable regulations, priority will be given to CI/AE operated flights when changing reservations.
(b) Reissue with interline segments : Priority for the long-haul sector will be accorded to CI/AE operated flights with the same booking class, followed by connections with our cooperated interline partners, and shall be handled in accordance with applicable regulations.
(c) Please contact the branch office or Call Center to change the booking for tickets issued on CI website. If tickets were purchased from a travel agency, please inquire with the travel agent for the relevant assistance.Refund a. For totally unused tickets: Full refund can be performed without imposing any refund charge/penalty. b. For partially used tickets: Refund charge can be waived. c. Chargeable seats and Pre-paid excess baggage can be fully refunded. d. Original tickets issued via the CI website, call centers, and the branch offices can apply for a refund via CI Website. Group / Free/ Reduced fare Tickets Group / Free/ Reduced fare Tickets Free and Reduced fare tickets do not apply to the principles above, e.g. ID/AD/DM...etc. For group tickets, please contact your travel agency.
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Handling Guidelines for cancellation or schedule change over 3 hours of CI/AE operated flights affected by Typhoon MITAG 19 Sep, 2025
Application CI/AE Flight — cancellation, delay or advance over 3 hours Eligibility Passengers holding CI/AE valid tickets issued on/before 18SEP25 with confirmed bookings with confirmed bookings to/from HongKong/ShenZhen/GuangZhou on affect flights, must submit applications on/before 19DEC25 (Change regulations are applicable to Dynasty Flyer Program Award Ticket). Change a.Within ticket validity and subject to applicable regulations, the reissue fee/reissue service charge/booking service charge/tax/fuel surcharge/fare difference could be waived once provided that the itinerary/booking class remain unchanged and the new flight date falls within 14 days prior to/after the affected flight.
b. Please contact the branch office or Call Center to change the booking for tickets issued on CI website. If tickets were purchased from a travel agency, please inquire with the travel agent for the relevant assistance.Refund a. For totally unused tickets: Full refund can be performed without imposing any refund charge/penalty. b. For partially used tickets: Refund charge can be waived. c. Chargeable seats and Pre-paid excess baggage can be fully refunded. d. Original tickets issued via the CI website, call centers, and the branch offices can apply for a refund via CI Website. Group / Free/ Reduced fare Tickets Group / Free/ Reduced fare Tickets Free and Reduced fare tickets do not apply to the principles above, e.g. ID/AD/DM...etc. For group tickets, please contact your travel agency.
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Due to the strike at major Netherlands airports, China Airlines would like to remind those passengers to/from Amsterdam on 16-17 SEP 2025 should be advised to check the latest flight status before going to the airport.
Please check the flight status from our website, download the China Airlines App, or register for SMS notification to receive the latest updates; thanks for your understanding and cooperation.



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Location Service hotline Opening time Taipei (Taiwan) 412-9000
+886-2-412-9000Daily (GMT+8) 08:00~18:30 Japan +81-3-6378-8855 Monday to Friday 09:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:30
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Airport Contact information Taoyuan International Airport
(TPE)
Service hotline (+886) 03-398-3728 Terminal 1 (+886) 03-398-2143 Terminal 2 (+886) 03-398-3274 Taichung airport (RMQ) (+886) 04-261-55000 Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) (+886) 07-805-1371 (+886) 07-805-1368 China Airline - HongKong
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Customer service HongKong +852-2868-2299 HongKong international Airport +852-2769-8391 Mandarin Airlines Customer service +886-2-412-8008 Domestic Airports information Click here for more details