China Airlines and China Eastern Airlines will cooperate on a joint double mileage promotion from November 1, 2007 to January 31, 2008 as the two carriers announced. The China Airlines double mileage promotion covers routes operated by China Airlines and its subsidiary, Mandarin Airlines, to and from Taipei, Kaohsiung and Taichung, and connecting to China Eastern flights from Hong Kong to 14 cities in China. The 14 eligible destinations in China are Shanghai, Fuzhou, Wuxi, Ningbo, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Qingdao, Jinan, Kunming, Xi’an, Wenzhou, Nanchang, Hefei and Taiyuan.
During the promotion period, members of China Airlines Dynasty Frequent Flyer Program can accumulate double mileage in their accounts when traveling on those routes.
Meanwhile, members of China Eastern Airlines’ Eastern Miles program who fly with China Airlines to or from Taipei and Kaohsiung to Hong Kong, and connecting to the designated 14 cities, can choose to accumulate double mileage to their accounts and enjoy the same benefits.
In 2004, the two carriers started to cooperate on inter-line fares and through check-in services. The cooperation between the airlines includes flights to and from Taiwan via Hong Kong, and connecting to China Eastern Airlines flights to more than 80 destinations in China.
