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Taiwan’s China Airlines to interline with Southwest to boost U.S. network
June 3rd 2025
Taiwan-headquartered China Airlines (CAL) is launching an interline partnership with Southwest Airlines to expand its U.S. network. Read More » As part of the agreement, CAL will offer more than 30 destinations across the U.S. on flights operated by Southwest Airlines from Ontario (California), Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. Once launched, customers will be able to book itineraries featuring flights operated by both carriers on a single ticket, with luggage able to be checked through to their final destination. No start date for the interline agreement was announced. “As we expand our gateway operations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle, as well as Ontario, California, we are pleased to include Southwest as one of our partners with its unique network that further expands North American connection opportunities into the Midwest and toward the East Coast.” CAL president, Kevin Chen, said. “We believe this complementary cooperation will enhance travel options for our customers and improve connectivity to Asia for travellers in the domestic U.S. market.” Southwest chief operating officer, Andrew Watterson, said: “As the largest carrier of domestic passengers in the United States, we also carry more people to, from, and within California than any other airline and expect Southwest customers could benefit immediately from having access to connections overseas through China Airlines.”
