Founded in 1959 in Taiwan, a listed company, funded by the Taiwan Provincial Government of China and the Chinese Kuomintang, the main operation center and transfer station is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, with equal emphasis on passenger and cargo services

Since its inception on December 16, 1959, China Airlines has been committed to satisfying every passenger with the best flight quality. On February 26, 1993, the stock was officially listed, and the company's capital amounted to NT$52,000,000,000, marking a new milestone in its operating performance. At present, the entire team of China Airlines, led by Mr. Zhang Jiazhu, Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Sun Hongxiang, General Manager, will continue to create a bright future for China Airlines.

China Airlines' business covers the aviation industry, ground handling services, aviation catering industry, laundry industry, aerospace science and technology, air cargo terminal, information industry, tourism services, investment leasing industry, logistics industry and other industries.

Since its inception in 1959, China Airlines has operated more than 40 passenger and cargo routes to more than 40 cities around the world. China Airlines has established branches in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Guam. Since November 2007, China Airlines' Taipei-Frankfurt route has been the only direct service between Taiwan and Europe due to the suspension of EVA Air's passenger service to Paris.

In 2006, China Airlines converted the former Chung Chi-gang Airport Hotel into an operational headquarters, training and dispatch center, and a new airport hotel in cooperation with the French Accor hotel group, which began operation by the end of 2009.

China Airlines' aircraft maintenance capabilities have been internationally competitive, and have been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Joint Civil Aviation Agency (CAA) JAR-145 Qualified Repair Shops, and the ISO9002 standards. Completed and opened in 1994 and 1998, the new engine repair plant and the tertiary engine repair plant became one of the most modern aircraft and engine maintenance centers in Asia. It can perform A, B, C, intermediate repair and D class maintenance for Boeing, Airbus and other aircraft. It also represents the maintenance business of more than 25 airlines. In 2001, it signed a memorandum of understanding with Snecma of France for engine maintenance. On December 25, 2006, China Airlines re-certified the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) with the result of no finding.