Less profitable routes likely to be ceased due to rising costs
Taiwan News
Date: 2019/02/18
By: Huang Tzu-ti, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) is reportedly considering the discontinuation of a
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number of flight routes to reduce operating costs set to rise following the week-long pilot strike that ended on Feb. 14.
Necessary adjustments will be made to CAL’s route portfolio to improve the company’s financial performance, as expenses are expected to increase after the company agreed to address issues of overwork and fatigue among pilots, reports UDN.
Routes considered less profitable are set to be cut as early as the second half of 2019. Flights most likely to be affected include those from Singapore to Indonesia’s Surabaya, and those destined for Delhi, London, Ontario, as well as cities in New Zealand and Australia.
According to the report, CAL has been increasing its number of routes over the past few years to include destinations such as Lisbon, Melbourne, London and Ontario. The company has been under pressure to maintain profitability since fuel costs increased last year. [FULL STORY]
