Focus Taiwan
Date: 2016/06/23
By: Wang Shu-fen and S.C. Chang

Taipei, June 23 (CNA) China Airlines (CAL) announced Thursday that it will cancel eight flights

CNA file photo

by noon Friday as its flight attendants will launch a strike beginning at midnight, affecting nearly 1600 passengers.

CAL said the eight flights are: CI601/602 Taoyuan to Hong Kong, CI909/910 Taoyuan to Hong Kong, CI160/161 Taoyuan to Incheon, CI170/171 Taoyuan to Toyama, CI701/702 Taoyuan to Manila, CI110/111 Taoyuan to Fukuoka, CI300/301 Kaohsiung to Taoyuan and CI278/279 Taoyuan to Takamatsu.

A total of 1,590 passengers have booked a seat for these flights, according to CAL.      [FULL  STORY]