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China Airlines flew over one million passengers in January
February 13th 2026
Taiwan-headquartered China Airlines (CAL) flew 1,031,537 passengers in January 2026, up 0.4% compared to the same month last year. Read More » The passenger traffic (RPK) declined 3.2%, while capacity (ASK) declined 1% year-on-year. The passenger load factor dropped 1.8pp to 80.6% for the month. CAL’s January operating revenue reached TW$15 billion (US$470 million), marking a 9.8% year-on-year decline. This year’s Lunar New Year, an important economic factor for the Region, falls in February, rather than January in 2025, which could affect year-on-year comparisons due to a high base effect.
