Airlines/Taiwan
Is China Airlines safe?
Taiwan's flag carrier. Had several fatal accidents in the 1990s-2000s. No fatal accidents since 2002. Significantly improved.
A modelled estimate and protected opinion, not a factual safety verdict — informational only, not safety or travel advice, provided as-is. See our terms & disclaimer.
Operator safety tier
Strong
Modelled fatal-accident risk on the order of 1 in 9.4 million flights.
A model estimate from validated signals (the dominant factor in a flight's safety), not a measurement of this airline's own flight history. IOSA-registered; last fatal accident 2002 (24y ago). Full methodology.
Safety signals
IOSA registeredYes
EU air-safety banNot banned
Last fatal accident2002
Fleet
AllianceSkyTeam
CountryTaiwan
Fleet size88 aircraft
Average fleet age9.5 yrs