Editing China Airlines (section)

=== 2012–present ===
[[File:B-18201 B747-400 China Airlines (6340376056).jpg|thumb|left|China Airlines [[Boeing 747-400]] at [[Amsterdam Airport Schiphol]] in 2011]]

Since 2012, China Airlines has participated in the Pacific Greenhouse Gases Measurement (PGGM) Project, led by the [[Environmental Protection Administration (Republic of China)|Environmental Protection Administration]], [[Ministry of Science and Technology (Republic of China)|Ministry of Science and Technology]], and [[National Central University]]. As part of the collaboration, China Airlines installed "In-service Aircraft for a Global Observing System (IAGOS)" on three aircraft: B-18806 ([[Airbus A340|Airbus A340-300]]) in June 2012, B-18317 ([[Airbus A330|Airbus A330-300]]) in July 2016, and B-18316 (Airbus A330-300) in July 2017. B-18806 also wore "The Official Airline for Climate Monitoring" special livery. Between July 2012 and September 2017, the PGGM fleet collected greenhouse gases-data from a total of 4682 flights. In May 2017, B-18806 was retired. B-18316 and B-18317 are expected to continue collecting data until 2027.<ref>{{cite web|title=CAL Annual Report 2016|url=https://www.china-airlines.com/tw/zh/Images/annual_2016_zh_tcm40-24643.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215121328/https://www.china-airlines.com/tw/zh/Images/annual_2016_zh_tcm40-24643.pdf |archive-date=December 15, 2018 |url-status=live|website=China Airlines|access-date=June 23, 2017}}</ref><ref name="PGGM Fleet">{{cite news|url=http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/new/20170911/1201293/|newspaper=蘋果日報|date=September 11, 2017|script-title=zh:華航3架氣候觀測機5年來飛4682次 做了這些事|access-date=September 11, 2017}}</ref>

In December 2013, China Airlines announced its new joint venture with Singaporean low-cost carrier [[Tigerair Holdings]] (now defunct and replaced by [[Budget Aviation Holdings]]) to establish [[Tigerair Taiwan]]. The new airline flew its inaugural flight to [[Singapore Changi Airport|Singapore]] on September 26, 2014, and became the first, and currently only, Taiwanese [[low-cost carrier]]. Tigerair Holdings previously held 10 percent of the shares. As disputes unfolded surrounding the partnership, China Airlines Group re-negotiated with Tigerair Holdings and has now taken full ownership of Tigerair Taiwan.<ref name="Tig1" /><ref name="Tigerair Ownership">{{cite web|url=http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/business/paper/1061842|website=Liberty Times|date=December 15, 2016|script-title=zh:虎航成華航100％子公司|access-date=December 15, 2017}}</ref>

[[File:B-18007@PEK (20200403123859).jpg|thumb| A China Airlines [[Boeing 777-300ER]] co-branded with [[Boeing Dreamliner]] colors]]

In March 2014, China Airlines announced the "NexGen (Next Generation)" plan to complement its then-upcoming [[Boeing 777-300ER]] and [[Airbus A350-900|Airbus A350-900 XWB]]. Designed to refresh the brand image of the carrier, the plan included product innovations, new uniforms, and fleet replacements. Through cooperating with designers from the [[Greater China region]], the carrier hoped to introduce unique product offerings that could showcase the beauty of the Orient and the cultural creativity of Taiwan.<ref name="CUniform">{{cite web|last1=Shih|first1=Kai-Chin|title=China Airlines "Next Generation Plan" Part I: The New Boeing 777-300ER Cabin|url=http://talkairlines.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/china-airlines-new-boeing-777-300er-cabin/|website=Talkairlines|date=March 19, 2014|access-date=July 11, 2014|archive-date=January 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128083919/https://talkairlines.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/china-airlines-new-boeing-777-300er-cabin/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first phase of the plan has been completed. In addition to new cabin designs, also introduced were the renovated Dynasty Lounges at [[Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport]] and the debut of new [[William Chang]]-designed uniforms.<ref name="CI New Uniforms">{{cite web|title=China Airlines Debuts William Cheung-Designed Uniforms|url=https://talkairlines.wordpress.com/2015/06/12/talkbranding-china-airlines-debuts-william-cheung-designed-uniforms/|website=talkairlines|date=June 12, 2015|access-date=June 13, 2015|archive-date=April 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407010119/https://talkairlines.wordpress.com/2015/06/12/talkbranding-china-airlines-debuts-william-cheung-designed-uniforms/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The new fleet types allowed the retirement of older aircraft; the A340-300 fleet was fully retired in June 2017, while the 747-400 has been fully replaced on long-haul routes. With the First Class-equipped 747s flying regionally and new long-haul aircraft not featuring First Class, China Airlines terminated First Class services in 2016. First Class seats are now sold as Business Class.<ref name="CUniform" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://udn.com/news/story/9/1994337|date=September 30, 2016|access-date=December 22, 2016|publisher=UDN|language=zh-tw|script-title=zh:華航新空巴入列 歐洲線12月全數直飛|website=UDN}}</ref>

Future phases of the NexGen plan include ordering new aircraft to replace older fleet types. In May 2019, the airline announced that it will be introducing the [[Airbus A320neo family|Airbus A321neo]], including 14 leased, 11 purchased, and five options, along with three orders and three options for the [[Boeing 777|Boeing 777F]]. The A321neo will replace the Boeing 737-800 while the 777F will replace the Boeing 747-400F. Cabin design on the A321neo will continue the NexGen design ethos to provide passenger experience cohesive with that of the 777 and A350.<ref name="A321neo Order">{{cite web|url=https://www.china-airlines.com/tw/zh/discover/news/press-release/20190508-2|script-title=zh:中華航空「新窄體客機評估遴選暨新機引進案」新聞稿|website=China Airlines|access-date=May 8, 2019|title=20190508-2}}</ref><ref name="77F Order">{{cite web|url=https://www.china-airlines.com/tw/zh/discover/news/press-release/20190508-1|script-title=zh:中華航空「新長程貨機引進案」新聞稿|website=China Airlines|access-date=May 8, 2019|title=20190508-1}}</ref>

Focus has also been put on tapping the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market. In January 2015, China Airlines established Taiwan Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering Co. (TAMECO), an airline MRO company focusing on Boeing 737 and 777, and Airbus A320, A330, A340, and A350 XWB families' fuselage maintenance. For the project, [[Airbus]] is providing a wide range of support, one of which is inviting China Airlines to join the Airbus MRO Alliance (AMA), alongside [[AAR Corp]], [[Aveos Fleet Performance|Aeroman]], [[Sabena technics]], [[Etihad Airways|Etihad Airways Engineering]], and [[GAMECO]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Airbus Customer Services launches Airbus MRO Alliance |url=https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2017/06/airbus-customer-services-launches-airbus-mro-alliance.html |website=Airbus |access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref> Moreover, a joint-venture agreement has been signed with [[Tulsa]]-based Nordam, specializing in nacelle, thrust reversers, and composite materials, to establish the only Nordam repair center in Asia.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Lee Hsin-Yin|title=China Airlines eyeing aircraft maintenance business|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201503200022.aspx|access-date=December 22, 2016|agency=CNA|publisher=Focus Taiwan|ref=TAMECO}}</ref><ref name="MRO News">{{cite web|url=http://emd.china-airlines.com/lang-tc/news/newslist.html|publisher=中華航空公司機務組織|script-title=zh:新聞專區|access-date=December 15, 2017|archive-date=December 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215221217/http://emd.china-airlines.com/lang-tc/news/newslist.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first TAMECO hangar, to be completed in March 2019, will be able to accommodate 2 777/A350 and 3 737/A320 sized aircraft at the same time.<ref name="TAMECO Hangar">{{cite web|url=https://m.ctee.com.tw/livenews/aj/20180611003627-260410 |script-title=zh:國內最大！台飛新棚廠上樑 明年正式啟用|website=CTEE|access-date=June 11, 2018}}</ref>

Labor-management unrest has been a major issue at China Airlines over recent years. On June 25, 2016, the Taoyuan Flight Attendants Union, representing some 2,500 cabin crew, staged the first strike in Taiwanese aviation history. A total of 122 passenger flights were cancelled during the day-long strike.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20160625004081-260405|website=China Times|date=June 25, 2016 |script-title=zh:空服員罷工 華航2天營損2.8億元|access-date=June 25, 2016}}</ref> During the 2019 [[Lunar New Year]] season, over 600 pilots participated in a seven-day strike by the Taoyuan Union of Pilots. Over 200 flights were cancelled between February 8 and 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trad.cn.rfi.fr/%E6%B8%AF%E6%BE%B3%E5%8F%B0/20190215-%E7%88%AD%E6%AC%8A%E5%A5%AA%E4%BD%8D%E5%8D%BB%E7%AE%A1%E7%90%86%E4%B8%8D%E5%96%84%E9%87%80%E6%88%90%E8%8F%AF%E8%88%AA%E5%8B%9E%E8%B3%87%E5%B0%8D%E5%B3%99%E6%90%8D%E5%A4%B1%E6%85%98%E9%87%8D |script-title=zh:爭權奪位卻管理不善釀成華航勞資對峙損失慘重|website=Radio France Internationale|date=February 15, 2019|access-date=February 15, 2019}}</ref>

In July 2020, the DPP-led [[Legislative Yuan]] passed a resolution for the [[Ministry of Transportation and Communications (Taiwan)|Ministry of Transportation and Communications]] to rename the airline and redesign its liveries due to frequent confusion with [[Air China]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Taiwan legislature calls for China Airlines name change |author-first1=Keoni|author-last1=Everington|url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3971556 |publisher=[[Taiwan News]] |date=July 22, 2020 |access-date=July 22, 2020}}</ref> The name change plans were on hold since 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-19 |title=CAL holds off on name change: Wang - Taipei Times |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2022/04/19/2003776849 |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=www.taipeitimes.com}}</ref>