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China Airlines Partners with Le Palais to Bring Taiwan’s Three Michelin Stars to the Skies

China Airlines announced that it is partnering with Le Palais, the only three star Michelin restaurant in Taiwan, to launch the all new Skyward 3-Stars Private Cuisine in-flight menu. The Le Palais restaurant of the Palais de Chine Hotel is a favorite haunt of political and business elites in Taiwan. It is the only restaurant in Taiwan to have received three Michelin stars for five consecutive years. The restaurant's exquisite Yum Cha offerings and Cantonese banquets have won over Taiwanese and overseas gastronomes. China Airlines partnership with Le Palais is aimed at maximizing the post-COVID recovery in passenger traffic with Michelin-starred cuisine. The menu is inspired by the signature dishes of Ken Chen, Taiwan's first Michelin-starred chef. It incorporates elements of the secret menu, popular with regulars of Le Palais, that perfectly brings Ken’s childhood memories of great flavors to life.
The menu, designed by Le Palais and exclusive to China Airlines, will offer all travelers in Premium Business, Premium Economy, and Economy Class the opportunity to enjoy a Michelin-starred tasting in the clouds. This will be the first time in the airline culinary industry that a three star Michelin restaurant from Taiwan will make its way 30,000 feet in the sky.

  • Available Period: From April 21, 2023
  • Available Routes: Flights departing from Taipei to Europe and North America、Canada
  • Available Class: Premium Business Class/ Premium Economy/ Economy Class

China Airlines Introduces Japanese Banquet Cuisine to Enhance the Travel Experience

Kaiseki cuisine from TOUTOUAN in Japan will be served on the latest tableware with hospitality from China Airlines.
China Airlines have partnered with“TOUTOUAN”Taipei, the only authorized overseas restaurant by the famous time-honored brand “TOUTOUAN'”Tokyo. Together they will bring Japan's signature Kaiseki cuisine with China Airline brand-new tableware in a Japanese “Natural Style” to the skies.

TOUTOUAN, located in Akiruno Tokyo, is related to the Kurochaya Restaurant Group with over half a century of culinary experience. This restaurant and art gallery, renovated from an old-fashioned building that has been passed down for 17 generations since the Edo period, has been serving high-end Kaiseki cuisine lasting for three generations. 

China Airlines Passengers flying Premium Business and Business Class on Japan routes will be able to enjoy the exquisite menu, curated especially by the Japanese head chef Araki Hironaka; this menu makes full use of Taiwan’s seasonal ingredients, presenting a four-season Japanese-style feast in the meal. 

From April to June, we offer the second season of meals representing early summer, named “Xunfeng” after the warm southeastern breeze. With the lingering fragrance of spring and the aroma of young leaves, the meal will evoke the feeling of the gentle and comfortable breeze while eating.

  • Available Period: 2023/04/01~2023/06/30
  • Available Routes: Flights departing from Taiwan(except RMQ) to Tokyo (Narita), Tokyo (Haneda), Osaka, Fukuoka, and Nagoya
  • Available Class: Premium Business Class/Business Class

"China Airlines Introduces Michelin Green Star to In-Flight Catering with Plant-based Pure Foods"

"Yang Ming Spring", which has won the Michelin Green Star award for two consecutive years, is a high-end vegetarian restaurant brand.

The founder of Yang Ming Spring, Mr. Chen Chien Hung, with core value of respecting earth and all nature, has built up an exclusive green supply chain by insisting on using natural ingredients, less seasoning to create gourmet by focusing on the original taste of real food.
Using local food and ingredients that shortens the distance of ingredients from place of origin to the dining table, Yang Ming Spring continues striving to achieve the goal of zero carbon footprint .

  • Available Period: From December 01, 2022
  • Available Routes & Classes：
    1. Vegetarian oriental meals for Premium Business Class/Business Class/Premium Economy Class/Economy Class on all routes departing from TWN (except RMQ)
    2. Online exclusive meals for Premium Business Class/Business Class departing from Taiwan (except RMQ) and Premium Economy Class on Long-Haul flights

China Airlines x Le Ruban Introduces Signature Desserts

China Airlines partnered with Le Ruban Patisserie to serve signature desserts made with seasonal ingredients produced in Taiwan. 
We introduce the French Style Flan in this season. Vanilla is the noblest spice in making desserts.
Formosa abounds in nature's gifts of geography and climate which is favor of vanilla cultivation from farmland to dining table.  By using the classic French technique and the unique floral vanilla of Nantou, we present the most wonderful Taiwanese flavor to every passenger without any distance.

  • Available period: April 01 to June 30, 2023
  • Available Routes: Flights departing from Taipei/Taoyuan/Kaohsiung to Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka
  • Available Class: Premium Business Class/Business Class
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Premium Business Class & Business Class

China Airlines has prepared gastronomic delights 36,000 feet in the air for passengers with hand-selected ingredients that convey our passion for food. Through our experience in food and diversity in sourcing, China Airlines fulfills its commitment to environmental sustainability and planet Earth. 

In addition to supporting a variety of conservation initiatives across the world, China Airlines is an advocate against the use of illegal wild plants and animal ingredients and supports efforts to combat the illegal trafficking of plants and animals.

Passengers flying Premium Business Class are welcomed to pre-order their main courses from 21 days to 24hours before departure.

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Premium Economy Class

China Airlines will upgrade the content of in-flight meal after the epidemic, which is different from the design of Economy Class menu. The tableware will be the highlight of Premium Economy Class. Passengers flying Premium Economy Class are welcomed to pre-order their main courses from 21 days to 24hours before departure.

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Economy Class

Four top Taiwanese chefs, Jian-fa Shi, Chao-lin Chen, Ho-chin Chang, and Hong-che Kuo, named by the Chinese Gourmet Association were invited by China Airlines to combine their expertise in well-known Taiwanese cuisine and collaborate alongside the China Pacific Catering Services chef’s experience on in-flight catering. 

Together, they created food with distinctive flavors highlighting the regional beauty of Taiwan while overcoming the constraints of in-flight catering and elevating Economy Class meals to new heights.

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Special Meal

For children, infants or those with special religious dietary restrictions, please contact the China Airlines reservations center no later than 24 hours before departure. We will do our best to cater to your needs. Travelers with special dietary requirements due to food allergies are asked to prepare their own food.

From December 2022, you can enjoy THE MICHELIN Green Star restaurant Yang Ming Spring cuisine by pre-ordering a vegetarian oriental meal 24 hours before your flight departure.

The options are: Vegetarian Oriental Meal, Vegetarian Vegan Meal, Moslem Meal, Kosher Meal, Child Meal, and Infant Meal. 

*The content of special meals and service flights are subject to actual availability.

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Special Meal Menu
Vegetarian MealVegetarian Oriental MealVOMLOriental style vegetarian, exclude egg and dairy products. Prohibit to ginger, garlic, onion and scallion.
Out-bound flights from Taiwan(excluding RMQ) and co-branded with THE MICHELIN Green Star Restaurant - Yang Ming Spring
Vegetarian Vegan MealVGMLStrict western vegetarian meal exclude dairy and egg product.
Vegetarian Lacto-Ovo MealVLMLWestern vegetarian style with dairy and egg product.
Vegetarian Indian MealAVMLIndian style vegetarian with spice and dairy product, usually taste spicy.
Vegetarian Jain MealVJMLMeal prepared in Indian style according to Jain custom, prohibit to root or bulbous vegetables.
Fruit mealFPMLFresh fruit or fruit byproduct, dessert. Fruit varies on supply and season.
Vegetarian Raw MealRVMLMeals prepared with uncooked raw vegetable or fruits.
Religious MealNo Beef MealNBMLBeef not provided as appetizer and main course.
Hindu mealHNMLIndian-style meal prepared according to Hindu customs that contains no beef, pork or related products, raw fish or smoked fish. Prepared with lamb, poultry or fish and milk products.
Kosher mealKSMLMeal prepared under Jewish dietary law.
Moslem mealMOMLMeal prepared according to Islamic custom. No pork or related product, gelatin or any kind of alcohol.
Baby/Child MealBaby mealBBML4~6 month baby provide fruit puree jar.
6~24 month baby provide fruit puree jar and bottled juice.
Each out station’s supply depends on individual specification.
** Bigger baby may request CHML.
Child mealCHMLMeal suitable for 2 years old to 8 years old child.
Nurture MealDiabetic mealDBMLMeal designed for diabetic passengers, and meals are low fat, low sugar, high fiber and low salt.
Gluten intolerant mealGFMLMeal designed for gluten intolerant passengers, exclude wheat, barley, rye, oats and flour-based products.
Low calorie mealLCMLMeal designed for passengers who follow a calorie-restricted diet and meals are low fat and high fiber and avoid use of fried foods or sugar products.
Low fat/low cholesterol mealLFMLMeal designed for passengers who follow a fat-restricted diet and meals are low fat, low cholesterol and high fiber and avoid use of fried foods or oil.
Low salt mealLSMLMeal design for passengers who follows sodium restricted diet.
Low lactose MealNLMLMeal designed for lactose intolerant or allergic to dairy products.
Bland mealBLMLMeal prepared for passenger who suffered from stomach/intestinal problems.
Avoid irritating food, no fry or highly seasoned food, alcohol and caffeinated.
** If request for liquid diet please order via reservation.
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