Taiwan-based China Airlines is considering new routes to the U.S.
According to a report from The Points Guy, airline President Chen Han-Ming said the carrier is looking at adding Boston, Phoenix, and Washington Dulles to its route map during an event at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday.
China Airlines also expects to add flights to North American cities it already serves, including JFK, Los Angeles, and Seattle, Chen added.
“As we continue to receive new aircraft, we will keep evaluating opportunities to add new routes or increase flight frequencies based on market demand,” he said.
China Airlines is set to take delivery of 55 passenger aircraft in the coming years, including 10 Airbus A350-1000s and 10 Boeing 777-9s. Officials have said the new airplanes will support long-haul routes, including to North America.
The carrier is also expanding its presence in the U.S. through a recently announced partnership that will allow China Airlines passengers to connect onto Southwest flights from a handful of West Coast airports, including Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, and Ontario, California.
Chen was in New York to announce that China Airlines will relocate to JFK’s new Terminal One when it comes online. The terminal, which will have 23 gates and serve only international flights, is scheduled to open in phases starting in 2026.
