China Airlines continues robust routes expansion in Southeast Asia

China Airlines has announced new flights to Thailand’s Chiang Mai and the Philippines Cebu in the coming months, continuing its spree of routes expansion in Southeast Asia. China Airlines recently started flights to Bali, Indonesia to tap into the leisure tourism market. As leisure travel picks up, China Airlines has opted to tap non-capital tourist spots in both countries. China Airlines is expected to face competition from EVA Air and Starlux Airlines on the Cebu route, offering daily flights while on the Thailand route, EVA Air and Thai AirAsia can give tough competition. According to China Airlines, the Cebu and