China Airlines (CI): Airline Code for GDS PNRs
China Airlines is stored in this dataset as IATA code CI and ICAO code CAL, based in Taiwan. GDS segment lines print the IATA code before the flight number. Live routes, fares and baggage policies are not in this dataset.
Overview
China Airlines is stored as IATA CI and ICAO CAL, country Taiwan. The converter maps marketing carrier CI to this name when the code exists in the airline table. A typical segment starts with CI plus a numeric flight number and a booking class letter. This article is not an airline homepage: schedules, change fees, and loyalty rules are omitted because they are not stored and must not be invented. Peer carriers from Taiwan in this catalog: BR (EVA Air). Use PNR to WhatsApp or PNR to PDF after parsing if you need a customer-facing copy of a booking that includes CI.
How to use this page
- Find CI at the start of the flight line in the PNR.
- Paste the full itinerary into the PNR parser (or the GDS-specific parser if you know the host).
- Confirm the carrier name resolves to China Airlines.
- Do not add baggage or meal claims that the PNR did not print.
Example
Example segment: 2 CI 456 H 26OCT 5 WLGAKL HK1 1945 2050 The parser should set marketing carrier CI (China Airlines) and flight 456. Class H is a fare bucket, not proof of cabin without the booking-class tool.
FAQs
What does CI mean?
CI is the IATA airline code stored for China Airlines.
What airline is CI?
China Airlines, country of record Taiwan.
What is the ICAO code for China Airlines?
CAL.
Is CI the same as CAL?
No. Tickets and GDS segments use CI. Flight plans use CAL.
Where is China Airlines based?
This dataset lists Taiwan. Headquarters address is not stored.
How do I parse a CI itinerary?
Paste the GDS text into the PNR parser. Lines beginning with CI plus a flight number become segments.
Does this page show China Airlines schedules?
No. Schedules are not in the dataset.
What baggage does CI allow?
Only what the pasted PNR prints (for example 2PC). Public policy pages are not stored here.
Are there other airlines from Taiwan?
Stored peers: BR (EVA Air).
Can CI include a number?
Some IATA codes include a digit (for example 6E). This catalog stores those codes when present.
How is China Airlines shown in a PNR?
Usually as marketing carrier CI before the flight number, not the full name.
Where does this information come from?
The product airline table used by the parser. Last template update 17 Aug 2026. Unverified operational claims are omitted.