China Airlines
China Airlines
China Airlines
China Airlines
China Airlines
The roots of China Airlines can be found in mainland China (the People’s Republic of China). After several attempts to set up national airlines in mainland China, the airline was established in 1929 but was short-lived. During World War Two and the subsequent civil war in China, the American CIA set up an airline to supply the anti-communist troops of Chiang Kai-shek. By 1949, the government had retreated to Taiwan (officially, the Republic of China), which had been liberated.
A new China Airlines was set up with American assistance. By the late 1960s, when jets entered the airline’s fleet, its focus shifted from military to civilian operations. However, the airline would continue to struggle because of tensions between mainland China and the Republic of China. Furthermore, it had to compete with new Taiwanese private airlines. Finally, in 2009, regular flights between Taiwan and China were introduced, enabling citizens on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to visit relatives on the other side. In the meantime, China Airlines has grown to become an internationally respected intercontinental airline, using modern equipment such as the Airbus A350 and A321 and Boeing 777. With over 100 images, this book tells the fascinating story of China Airlines, including its rocky beginnings and the obstacles it has overcome.
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ISBN: 978 1 80282 383 7
Price: £15.99
Series: Airlines Series, vol 11
Format: Paperback, 96 pages
Author: Jozef Mols
ISBN: 9781802823837
Author: Jozef Mols
Number of Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
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China Airlines
The roots of China Airlines can be found in mainland China (the People’s Republic of China). After several attempts to set up national airlines in mainland China, the airline was established in 1929 but was short-lived. During World War Two and the subsequent civil war in China, the American CIA set up an airline to supply the anti-communist troops of Chiang Kai-shek. By 1949, the government had retreated to Taiwan (officially, the Republic of China), which had been liberated.
A new China Airlines was set up with American assistance. By the late 1960s, when jets entered the airline’s fleet, its focus shifted from military to civilian operations. However, the airline would continue to struggle because of tensions between mainland China and the Republic of China. Furthermore, it had to compete with new Taiwanese private airlines. Finally, in 2009, regular flights between Taiwan and China were introduced, enabling citizens on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to visit relatives on the other side. In the meantime, China Airlines has grown to become an internationally respected intercontinental airline, using modern equipment such as the Airbus A350 and A321 and Boeing 777. With over 100 images, this book tells the fascinating story of China Airlines, including its rocky beginnings and the obstacles it has overcome.
Available: NOW
ISBN: 978 1 80282 383 7
Price: £15.99
Series: Airlines Series, vol 11
Format: Paperback, 96 pages
Author: Jozef Mols
ISBN: 9781802823837
Author: Jozef Mols
Number of Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
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