Who owns China Airlines?
China Airlines is owned by China Airlines, Ltd. (Taiwan, TWSE: 2610).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: China Airlines, Ltd. Annual Report (shareholdings as of 31 December 2024). Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- China Airlines, Ltd. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan, Taoyuan
- Origin
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan, Taoyuan
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Parent ticker
- TWSE: 2610
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About China Airlines
China Airlines is the Taiwanese airline headquartered at Hangzhan South Road in Dayuan District, Taoyuan City, which its annual report says was recognised by SkyTeam for sustainable flight work. Its largest shareholder is the China Aviation Development Foundation with 30.52%, and the National Development Fund of the Executive Yuan is also a corporate shareholder. It is a different company from Air China, which is the flag carrier of mainland China.
Ownership timeline of China Airlines
- Current owner China Airlines [1] reported
Where China Airlines sits in China Airlines
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- China Airlines
- Mandarin Airlines (96.96%)
- Tigerair Taiwan (65.48%)
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See the full China Airlines brand portfolio (3) →
Other brands owned by China Airlines
China Airlines controls 3 brands on Brandtree, 3 of them in travel & transport.
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Other brands in airlines, and who owns them
The 509 brands in airlines on Brandtree belong to 341 owners. The largest is Lufthansa Group, with 10; China Airlines has 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Air Dolomiti | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| China Southern Airlines | China Southern Airlines | 🇨🇳 China |
| Air China | Air China | 🇨🇳 China |
| Aer Lingus | IAG | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| LATAM Airlines Brasil | LATAM | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| Air France | Air France-KLM | 🇫🇷 France |
| AirAsia | AirAsia X | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Calm Air | Exchange Income | 🇨🇦 Canada |
About the owner: China Airlines
China Airlines is a publicly listed company headquartered in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Brandtree records 3 brands under its control, and it is listed as TWSE: 2610.
China Airlines, Ltd. is a Taiwanese airline headquartered in Dayuan District, Taoyuan City, whose shares trade on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Its annual report names the China Aviation Development Foundation as the largest shareholder, with 30.52% of shares, and says the directors represent that foundation and the National Development Fund of the Executive Yuan. Its airline subsidiaries are Mandarin Airlines (96.96% held directly) and Tigerair Taiwan, a listed subsidiary (65.48% held directly, 69.09% including indirect holdings). It is unrelated to Air China, China Eastern or China Southern in mainland China.
China Airlines: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇹🇼 China Airlines and other Taiwanese brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 26 brands that began in Taiwan. 1 of them (4%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; China Airlines is not one of them.
- EVA Air — EVA Air 🇹🇼
- Evergreen Line — Evergreen Marine 🇹🇼
- STARLUX Airlines — STARLUX 🇹🇼
- Taipei Metro — Taipei Rapid Transit 🇹🇼
- Taiwan High Speed Rail — Taiwan High Speed Rail 🇹🇼
- Yang Ming — Yang Ming 🇹🇼
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of China Airlines?
The parent company of China Airlines is China Airlines, Ltd., a publicly listed company headquartered in Taiwan.
Is China Airlines owned by Air China?
No. China Airlines is owned by China Airlines, Ltd., not Air China.
Is China Airlines Taiwanese?
Yes. China Airlines originated in Taiwan and its owner, China Airlines, Ltd., is also headquartered in Taiwan.
Is China Airlines still owned by China Airlines, Ltd.?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, China Airlines is still owned by China Airlines, Ltd. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] China Airlines, Ltd. Annual Report (shareholdings as of 31 December 2024) — China Airlines, Ltd., Annual report; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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