On 25 May 2002, the Boeing 747-209B operating the route disintegrated midair and crashed into the Taiwan Strait, 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi) northeast of the Penghu Islands, 20 …

China Airlines Flight 006 was a daily non-stop international passenger flight from Taipei to Los Angeles International Airport. On February 19, 1985, the Boeing 747SP operating the flight …

On March 20, 2021, the final China Airlines 747 passenger flight occurred, a 5-hour, 38-minute flight to nowhere. The aircraft took off from Taipei Taoyuan International Airport at 11:30AM …

Jan 1, 2023 · China Airlines Flight 358 involved a Boeing 747-200F that crashed after takeoff in Taipei, killing all crew members. Initial findings suggested failure of no.3 engine midspar …

Mar 22, 2021 · With regular international services curtailed, China Airlines flew a scenic flight on Saturday to mark the end of its passenger 747-400 services. The plane, B-18215, set out on a …

May 22, 2022 · Operated by a Boeing 747-209B, the aircraft crashed into the Taiwan Strait, which separates the island of Taiwan from mainland China, due to metal fatigue in the fuselage. This …

Nov 12, 2020 · Add China Airlines to the long list of 747 operators that have moved up the retirement of the Queen of the Skies. That list now includes British Airways, Corsair, KLM, …

Jan 4, 2021 · China Airlines will phase out the last of its passenger Boeing 747-400s by early 2021, becoming the latest carrier in the region to retire the type, which it has operated for more …

Jan 23, 2025 · Only four scheduled airlines still operate the Boeing 747, Lufthansa, Korean Airlines, Air China and Russian Rossiya Airlines. Lufthansa bought 19 747-8 models, Korean …

Mar 31, 2021 · Boeing 747-209B with registration B-18255 (ex B-1866, B-18255) airframe details and operator history including first flight and delivery dates, seat configurations, engines, fleet …