CI Airline Code, China Airlines
CI is the IATA airline code for China Airlines, based in Taiwan. Its ICAO code is CAL and its radio callsign is "Dynasty".
What airline is CI?
CI is the IATA airline code for China Airlines, based in Taiwan. Its ICAO code is CAL and its radio callsign is "Dynasty".
The open dataset lists 172 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 104 among airlines worldwide. You will see CI as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example CI123.
| IATA airline code | CI |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | CAL |
| Radio callsign | Dynasty |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Alliance | SkyTeam |
| Scheduled routes | 172 (ranked #104) |
| Most routes at | TPE Taoyuan |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for China Airlines?
The IATA airline code for China Airlines is CI, and its ICAO code is CAL. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example CI123.
IATA airline codes are two characters and can reuse letters over time, so a retired airline's code may later be assigned to another carrier. ICAO codes are three letters and are more stable, which is why flight plans use them.
Where the CI code comes from
CI stands for China Airlines, the flag carrier of Taiwan, founded in 1959 and based at Taipei Taoyuan. The C and I are drawn from China aIrlines. It has been a SkyTeam member since 2011, giving Taipei one hub carrier in each of two alliances, CI in SkyTeam and BR in Star Alliance.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are China Airlines's hub airports?
China Airlines (CI) concentrates its network on TPE (Taoyuan).
Which airport does China Airlines serve most?
China Airlines (CI) appears on more routes at TPE, Taoyuan, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports China Airlines appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by China Airlines
The busiest pairs China Airlines (CI) is listed as operating in the open route dataset (codeshare-only listings excluded), with distance and typical flight time:
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ICAO code for China Airlines?
China Airlines uses the ICAO airline code CAL and the radio callsign "Dynasty". Flight plans and air traffic control use CAL, while tickets and schedules use CI.
What is the radio callsign for China Airlines?
Air traffic control refers to China Airlines by the radio callsign "Dynasty".
What country is China Airlines based in?
China Airlines (CI) is based in Taiwan.
What is the abbreviation for China Airlines?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for China Airlines is CI, and its three-letter ICAO code is CAL.
How many routes does China Airlines fly?
The open route dataset lists 172 route entries for China Airlines, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 104 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs China Airlines is listed as operating.
Is China Airlines in an airline alliance?
China Airlines (CI) is a member of SkyTeam, the global airline alliance founded in 2000. Membership means shared lounges, frequent flyer recognition and connecting networks across the member carriers.