China Airlines Tentatively Plans 235-seater A321neo 4Q26 Service Entry

2nd update at 2020PDT 08MAR26 / 0320GMT 09MAR26: China Airlines has reversed the schedule filing, which now shows 2-class 180-seater from 25OCT26. The airline first filed 235-seater aircraft during the week of 22DEC25’s schedule update
Published at 1630PDT / 2330GMT 08MAR26

China Airlines in recent schedule update tentatively filed 235-seater Airbus A321neo operations for Northern winter 2026/27 season. As of 08MAR26, the 235-seater aircraft (configuration W8Y227) is scheduled to operate Taipei Taoyuan – Okinawa route from 25OCT26, twice daily.

CI120 TPE0810 – 1045OKA 32Q D
CI122 TPE1645 – 1915OKA 32Q D

CI121 OKA1155 – 1235TPE 32Q D
CI123 OKA2015 – 2055TPE 32Q D

Further changes to planned 235-seater operation remain highly possible.

Screenshot from China Airlines website as of 1235GMT 08MAR26.