China Airlines

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China Airlines has room for improvement based on customer feedback. Customers particularly appreciate service and professional, though some mention concerns about customer service and communication.

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over 2 years ago
2 out of 5 stars

Impossible to redeem flyer miles

I have been traveling with China Airlines for more than a decade and have chosen their Dynasty Flyer as my Sky Team frequent flyer program. I have accumulated close to 20k air miles and I thought of redeeming them. This is when I realized CA´s Dynasty Flyer program is close to being a scam. First, the trans-Pacific flight - which I use CA for - is a high-mileage barrier that is difficult to accumulate for. Which means I can only use Dynasty Flyer miles for shorter routes, which in my situation flying with other Sky Team partners. Here is where the complications start. Dynasty Flyer program only allows for return flights and they do not sell miles to make up for the difference. It meant that most of my 20k air miles had to expire. To all Sky Team flyers: choose carefully your frequent flyer program or you will take a big loss as I had.

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Take me To
Take me To
1 reviews
over 2 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

Vol fantôme et perte de bagages.

Vol Genève - Tokyo avec escale a Francfort et Taïwan. Le premier vol devait être opéré par Swiss ( billet acheter au près de China Airlines). Arrivé au comptoir a 6h du matin le personnel de la compagnie Swiss , nous annonce que ce vol n'existe pas et que cette ligne n'existe plus depuis 3 mois. Nous leurs présentons notre réservation et nous confirme que l'erreur vient de China Airlines et que les problème avec cette compagnie sont très fréquent. Le personnel de swiss arrive a nous trouver des billets pour pouvoir arriver a temp a Francfort pour prendre notre vol pour Taïwan. Finalement nous arrivons a destination a Tokyo et quelle surprise, nos bagages ont été laissés a Francfort, alors que le personnel du comptoir d'embarquement de China Airlines nous a demandé de confirmer combien de bagages nous avons en soute. Nous prenons l'avion une dizaine de fois par an avec différentes compagnies, et jamais vecu une histoire pareille. Conclusion éviter cette compagnie si vous voulez voyager sereinement !!

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L. G.
L. G.
1 reviews
over 2 years ago
5 out of 5 stars

Super Service✅ (während des Fluges als…

Super Service✅ (während des Fluges als auch beim Umstieg) Gutes Essen✅ Gute Einstellung auf die Zeitverschiebung ✅ Saubere Toiletten bei 14h Flug

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over 2 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

wasted 10 minutes calling their…

wasted 10 minutes calling their customer support, no one seems to be working.

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Jana
Jana
1 reviews
over 2 years ago
5 out of 5 stars

Sehr gute Airline

Können nur Positives berichten. Waren zu viert, Hin- und Rückflug von Frankfurt nach Taipeh. Check in, Gepäck Aufgabe problemlos, saßen trotz vollem Flieger immer zusammen. Guter Service an Bord; Decke, Kissen, Multimedia Monitor und Kopfhörer an jedem Platz, ausreichend Essen und Getränke. Die Bordtoiletten wurden zwischendurch mehrmals gereinigt. Ausreichend viel Gepäck (2×25 kg plus Bordgepäck plus Handtasche o.ä.) waren inklusive

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HenkdeL
HenkdeL
1 reviews
over 2 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

Package deal partner seated three rows apart!

We have booked a package deal with a G class seats. How surprised were we to find out that my partner and I were not seated next to each other on our flight from Tapei to Amsterdam. Online check in is not available for G class. At check in at the airport we found out that my partner and I were seated three rows apart! And because the flight is almost a full there were no possibilities to change our seats. Even when calling the supervisor. The boarding passes of our group were already pre-printed. We were outraged! How is this possible at these times! On a 15 our flight! This is absolutely no service! Really bad from China Airlines. I do not recommend China Airlines. Please offer customers the opportunity to change seats in G class even with extra payment.

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Dirk
Dirk
1 reviews
over 2 years ago
4 out of 5 stars

Sehr angenehmes Reisen

Sehr nettes und aufmerksames Personal Sehr gutes Gepäckmanagment Mit dem A321 neo ein gutes und angenehmes Flugzeug auf der Mittelstrecke

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over 2 years ago
3 out of 5 stars

I love this airlines they are safe and…

I love this airlines they are safe and secured to use safer than some other international airlines

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JHP
JHP
1 reviews
over 2 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

China Airlines use short haul aircraft for long haul flight

I flew the business class with China Airlines from Sydney to Taipei on 3/4/2023 (CI52). When I purchased the ticket in mid February, the seating plan indicated that, in the business class, there were 4 seats in each row (I believe it was Airbus 350-900). As I had flown with China Airlines before, I was expecting a comfortable business class seating arrangement, comparable to Cathy Pacific or even Qantas. I selected 14D as my seat. A few days before departure, I received a notification from China Airlines that my seat was reallocated to 3D. When I logged into the airlines’ web, the new seating plan now showed each row had 6 seats. Without suspicion, I selected 4A as my new seat. When I boarded the aircraft on the day of departure, I realised that China Airlines had substituted this long haul flight with an aircraft suitable only for short haul flights (I believe it was Airbus 330-300). The space is very limited for the business class seating. The seat can only laid down to about 45 degrees and there was no room for me to put my legs straight. It was extremely uncomfortable and close to impossible for sleeping (and it was an overnight flight). The supposedly complimentary wifi for the business class did not work for me (I suspect the aircraft was not equipped). The whole experience became a nightmare. I believe it is unethical for an airline to charge the full fares for a long haul flight and substitute the aircraft with a short haul one, without any compensation. I would have been better off to take the economy class, at least saving myself an additional $3500 (I paid over $4800). I have written to China Airlines, but yet to receive a response. It is also noteworthy that Qantas’s direct flights from Australia to Taipei are also operated by China Airlines. I received a response from China Airlines. It confessed that the aircraft was changed from A350 to A330 without notifying passengers and offered a one-year one-way upgrade coupon for compensation. I drew its attention that any compensation should apply to all passengers adversely affected and refused to accept it. I will accept it only if the coupon has no expiry date. This is because I have no intention to fly with China Airlines again in the foreseeable future, if not forever, and I don’t want China Airlines to make money out of me again. In my view, China Airlines should make cash compensation as it ‘overcharged’.

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Mele Hoponoa
Mele Hoponoa
1 reviews
over 2 years ago
3 out of 5 stars

Has anyone had any issues booking with…

Has anyone had any issues booking with China Airlines, I'm concerned about the format they advise how to write Names for booking. My son has a suffix on his name and I read China Airlines advises Put the first name with the suffix no space. I js want to know if anyone has done this with booking on their website.

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Kam
Kam
1 reviews
over 2 years ago
4 out of 5 stars

Great cabines

Great cabines, wonderful seats, better Boeing 777 seats than air canada 777 from Vancouver to Hong-Kong. Great cabin service. Despite just 6 hrs flight full meal and beverages service. Compared to air canada 90% better. But tough to change meals in their application. Even changing seats not easy. Overall i take it again in a snap if they flew canada to Taipei. Seat pitch 32 inch above std vc AC 31.

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Alvin Ang
Alvin Ang
1 reviews
over 2 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

Seats bought not given and requested to top up money for equivalent seats

I have booked the seats with extra leg space (paid extra) for my return flight to Singapore from Taiwan. Wanted to do online check the day before departure but noticed that the seats are not in order. Tried contacting customer service in Taiwan and email to sales person but remain uncontactable. Went to do physical check in on the day and was accused of changing our seats (which we did not) and asked us to top up TWD$3,084 for the remaining seats with extra room space. The whole process took about one hour. Went to counter to pay and the lady in service told us that this is a system change as they change their airplane so seating arrangement change and the seats that we paid for has been taken up by someone else. They did not offer us seats of equivalent (extra leg space with same price) but told us the seats costs more (TWD$5,394) (front role). The whole process took another 20 minutes. By the time we are done payment, we have to rush to board the plane. So to all the consumers, be careful when you purchase tickets from China Airline. They might change the airplane and screwed up your seatings which u paid extra in the first place. I purchased those seats with extra costs because I am travelling with two elderlies and a year old kid.

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Andre Assmann
Andre Assmann
1 reviews
almost 3 years ago
4 out of 5 stars

Manila

Wir flogen mit China Airlines nach Manila. Wir sind angenehm überrascht. Sehr guter Service- häufiger Getränkeservice. Auch Sandwich wurden zwischendurch angeboten. Das Flugzeug befand sich in sehr gutem und sauberen Zustand. Das Kabinenpersonal war sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Das Platzangebot auf der Langstecke war ausreichend für große Menschen. Nur auf der Kurzstrecke von Taipeh nach Manila, war sowohl der Sitzabstand als auch die Sitzbreite eher für kleine Menschen gedacht. Aber es waren nur zwei stunden Flugzeit. Trotzdem der kurzen Flugzeit wurde auch hier warmes Essen serviert. Kleines negativ Erlebnis: Laut Tarifbedingungen kann man pro Person 2 Koffer a 23 KG als Aufgabegepäck einchecken. Ich hatte nur einen Koffer, der allerdings etwas schwerer war. In Frankfurt war das kein Problem- aber in Manila. Beim Check wurde nicht die Gesamtmenge gesehen, die ich hätte aufgeben dürfen (46 KG) - sondern das Einzelgewicht. Da war das Personal am Check in sehr kleinlich und ich musste einen Aufpreis bezahlen, weil ich nicht umpacken wollte. Das hätte man auch kulanter regeln können. Deshalb gibt es nur 4 Sterne.

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Felix Weber
Felix Weber
1 reviews
almost 3 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

Fly with Qatar or Emirates. Trust me.

My China Airlines experience was probably the worst experience I ever had with an airline. I split this review in 3 parts: - Booking and arrival at airport - Flights to Indonesia - Flights from Indonesia back to Austria --Booking and arrival at airport-- During the booking process on their (compared to other airlines) terrible website, it seems that I entered my wife's first and last name in the wrong order. When we arrived at the airport in Vienna we were told, that my wife would not be able to board the plane and there was absolutely nobody working at China Airlines, capable of changing the order of her names on the ticket because it was a Saturday and nobody works in the ticket office on Saturday. We were forced to book all four of her flights again, standing in front of the China Airlines counter at the Airport, with our plain leaving any minute. What a lovely start to your holiday. I spent almost 10 days in a constant back and forth with the Austrian China Airlines ticketing office to finally get back the money for my wife's initial booking. I also explained to them, that nowhere on their website the order of first and last name can be seen or changed again, once they were typed in wrong - all my feedback regarding this matter was ignored. -- Flights to Indonesia -- Not much to complain, comfy plain but rather distant stewards. Definitely used to better service from other airlines. Food on the flight from Vienna to Taipei was ok, food on the flight from Taipei to Indonesia was inedible. -- Flights from Indonesia back to Austria -- The WORST food I ever came across on a plane. Period. The only thing good about these two flights were the empty planes which allowed us to stretch out a bit. SUMMARY China Airlines was by far the most uncooperative and incompetent airline I've had the opportunity to fly with. Starting with their unfriendly and unhelpful staff at the Viennese Airport, along with their support team I can not say much good about them other than that there's a great selection of movies to choose from on long distance flights. This whole ordeal caused not only a terrible start to our holiday but cost me an extra €700 because of how short-term the new bookings had to be. Thank you China Airlines but I think this will have been my last booking with you.

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Joseph
Joseph
1 reviews
almost 3 years ago
5 out of 5 stars

Great Experience!

Great Experience! I flew 12.5 hours from Amsterdam to Taiwan and it was one of the easiest flights I've done in my life. Staff were friendly, aircraft was clean and comfortable - managed to sleep half the journey! Thanks crew.

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Bonneville
Bonneville
1 reviews
almost 3 years ago
5 out of 5 stars

ab Amsterdam nach BKK und zurück

incl rail & fly BS - HAN - AMS - immer gut und günstig !

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May yu chin
May yu chin
1 reviews
almost 3 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

China Airline Disgraceful Crew needs professional/ courtesy training!

I am a 70 yr elderly passenger with the most nightmarish recent experience with the nastiest unprofessional airline staff I ever encountered at China Airline. After an almost 12 hours layover in SF Airport I was barred from boarding the midnight ( 12:05 am ) Flt CI 3 Dec 30 2022 at the last moment by the most horrendous boarding gate crew at China Airline . The issue was the green QR code . Despite their refusal to help me with discourteous and crude demeanor I was actually able to provide the code to them at the nick of time. As I was showing it to the manager who viewed it he beckoned me to board , one of the other staff harassingly and unwarrantedly demanded me to show the vaccinated records again at the most confusing critical moment when the aircraft door was closing. As it was such a chaotic moment with 6 to 7 of these boisterous staff against me I lost the QR code in the confusion and was finally told I could not board. I am in the process of obtaining the proof from the HKsars Covid website that I was on time with the required proof. I hereby demand China Airline to check on their CCTV video to verify the above account and to bring their employees to proper justice and adequate professional / courtesy training . I ended up having to cancel 2 parts of my itinerary on CI 3 and CI 909 to HK. Not only I was stranded for 26 hours at Airfport I had to incur additional expense of $950.00 one way ticket to HK.And my luggage was lost!!!!! Nobody should go through such mental and physical suffering! And no human should treat others worse than animals like these staff did to me! These 6 China Air staff are a disgrace to the Company and to the entire industry! My email is Myc430 @yahoo.com.

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almost 3 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

China Airlines danke nie wieder,ganz…

China Airlines danke nie wieder,ganz schlechte Flug Geselschaft. !!!!!! Den, ich wurde heute für meinen Flug, für den ich Geld bezahlt habe.Keine Falaffel oder sonst was eingetauscht habe,nicht mitgenommen.Prima und danke nochmalsdafür War Flug C1062 am 30.12.2022 nach Taipe/Bali. Und wieso ??? Achtung jetzt kommts,weil der Sicherheits Check zu lange gedauert hat und die Mitarbeiter von China Airlines an unfähigkeit/unkompetenz nicht zu übertreffen sind.Applaus. Kurz zur sache, Flieger verpasst kann Passieren kann vorkommen, Da denkt man sich,ok die Airline hilft mir bestimmt kümmer sich,Entschuldigen sich.Neee Fehlanzeige.Falsch gedacht. Da steht man früh auf,lässt sich an super Tollen Frankfurter Airport fahren. Schleppt dort seine 23 Kilo 3er Set köfferchen zum Chech in bei China Airlines, macht dort ganz normal,den Check in.Läuft anschliesend mit den Tickets in der Hand zum Gate D5 Stellt sich dort in der schlange an.Steht fast Sensationellen 3 std in der Warte schlange und durchläuft dan den Sicherheits Check. Kommt hinten Raus und der Flieggggger ist weg. Jaaaaa Super wie Geil ist das den !!!!!! Da denkt man sich ,Misst das kann doch nicht sein,ist Sprachlos Läuft mit letzter Kraft zu einer China Airlines Mitarbeiterin,Und Fragt freundlich ob sie eine Lösung bzw eine Alternative für das Problem hat. Und frage ganz Hoffnungsvoll "Entschuldigung sie bitte aber mein Flieger ist ohne mich weg, was können wir den da jetzt für mich machen.Ihr seit einfach ohne mich weg geflogen" Super ganz großes Kino,danke hier für. Die Mitarbeiterin erwieder dir frage mit: ja nichts,sie müssen jetzt ein umbuchen vornehmen und erneut ein neuen hinflug Kaufen. Ich:ja wie,ich war Pünklich am Check In mache den Check in,bekomme mein Flug Ticket und Laufe anschließend, schnur stracks zum Gate D5.Stelle mich da in der Schlange zur Sicherheitskontrolle an, und werde nach 3 std Schlange stehen, nicht von China Airlines mitgenommen, weil den das zu lange gedauert hat ????.Wie Bitte,und soll jetzt ein neuen Hinflug Kaufen und den nochmal Bezahlen.Gehts noch.Verliere ein Tag hätte Stattdessen Arbeiten gehen können,muß mich jetzt um meine Koffer erneut,ein Taxi,ein Hotel die Buchung ect.Kümmern Antwort von Mitarbeiterin,sorry aber ich kann ihnen nur eine Telefon Nr.geben wo sie sich beschweren können,und habe hier jetzt auch besseres zu tun wie mit ihnen an den schalter zu Laufen zwecks Umbuchung,ich muß mich hier um meinen Papierkram Kümmern.Ahhhhh da sag ich mal beide Daumen hoch Top Kunden Service.Sie haben wohl ganz vorne gestanden um ein Fleißkärtchen zu bekommen..Ich also Koffer geschnappt zum China Airline schalter gelaufen. Natürlich keiner mehr dort vorzufinden, war ja klar.Ab an die Info um hilfe gebeten.Da sagt die Freundliche Info Mitarbeierin Lächelend zu mir.Das Passiert hier den ganzen Tag,und hat mir Prommt eine Vorgdruckte "großer Stappel" Fraport AG Beschwerde Info Visiten Karte in die Hand gedrückt,und meint zu mir,Sie können sich ja dort mal oder bei der Bundespolizei Beschweren.Ah Ok Nach 4 mal Terminal 2 zu Terminal 1 gegondel hin und her "ma hat ja sonst nichts zu Tun" habe ich Tatsächlich,man glaubt es kaum,eine China Arline Mitarbeiterin "Ausfindig" machen können,die mir so nett wie sie ja alle sind, für Stattliche 370 Euro,vorrausgesetzt ich bezahle direkt mit Karte oder Bar. " ist klar" eine Umbuchung für den nächsten Tag machen könnte. Den ansonsten würde ja mein Kompletes Flugticket verfallen.Och wie nett dachte ich mir.Wird ja immer besser mit den China Mitarbeitern. Ja wird es,Die Zahlung von 370 Euro wurden auf der Rechnung mit einem Dicken Fetten Neon Gelben Text Macker, nicht 1 mal nicht 2 mal nein ganze 3 Mal dick und Fett unterstrichen,"So das sich diese Summe auch ganz sicher bei Jedem Anblick, ins Gehirn brennt." Man stelle sich vor.Da wird man einfach mal so am Frankfurter Flughafen mit dem koffer in der Hand Stehen gelassen,dauert euch ja alles zu lange.Hilfe oder nee klitze kleine Entschuldigung gibt es bei euch nicht.Das steht mal Fest. Das ist mal ein Kunden Service,der an unfreundlichkeit gepaart mit unfähig nicht zu Übertreffen ist. Liebe China Airlines Mitarbeiter,Schlechter geht es nicht.!!!! P.S Bewerft doch gleich alle eure Kunden mit S.c.h.e.i.ß.e.Den so fühlt man sich nach so einem Tag wie ich ihn heute dank China Airlines erleben dürfte.!!!! Gruß Thomas Riemenschneider.

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Mr Frank
Mr Frank
1 reviews
almost 4 years ago
1 out of 5 stars

JUNK MAIL

No UNSUBSCRIBE option in their junk mail. No way to stop them I am not Chinese, I cannot read the Chinese junk mail I get

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Felix
Felix
1 reviews
over 4 years ago
4 out of 5 stars

Good

+refund policy (never had problem to change etc.) +very friendly support -food (mostly not so good)

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