China Airlines Business Class Seat Guide

China Airlines Airbus A350 at Sydney Airport.
China Airlines Airbus A350 at Sydney Airport. Photo: Matt Graham.

Based in Taipei, China Airlines is a SkyTeam alliance member and a Qantas Frequent Flyer partner.

The airline flies from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to Taipei, as well as a fifth-freedom route from Brisbane to Auckland. From Taipei, you can fly onwards with China Airlines to destinations across Asia, Europe and North America.

China Airlines often has competitive Business Class (and Premium Economy) fares from Australia to Europe and North America. You can also redeem Qantas points for China Airlines flights, and there is often reasonable award availability.

Screenshot from Qantas Website
You can book China Airlines flights using Qantas points on the Qantas website.

So, what are the Business Class seats like on China Airlines?

Boeing 737-800 Business Class seats

China Airlines offers two rows of reclining cloth-covered Business Class seats on its Boeing 737-800s, which are used for short-haul flights. These seats have a fairly standard 37 inches of pitch. In-flight entertainment is available to stream to your own device and there is no Wi-Fi offered on this aircraft type.

Airbus A321neo Business Class seats

China Airlines offers three rows of lie-flat Business Class seats in a 2-2 layout on its new Airbus A321neo fleet! This is a great product for a narrow-body aircraft.

China Airlines A321neo Business Class
China Airlines A321neo Business Class seats. Photo: China Airlines.

Each seat has a TV screen with on-demand entertainment and Wi-Fi is available on this aircraft. China Airlines generally uses the A321neo for regional and medium-haul flights, including from Taipei to Singapore.

Airbus A330-300 Business Class

China Airlines has two A330-300 configurations.

The aircraft used for short-haul flights have 36 recliner seats in a 2-2-2 configuration.

The long-haul configuration has 30 seats which recline to become angle-flat beds, also in a 2-2-2 configuration. There are personal seat-back entertainment screens, but no Wi-Fi.

China Airlines A330 business seats
China Airlines A330-300 angle-flat Business Class seats. Photo: Matt Graham.

Airbus A350-900 Business Class seats

China Airlines predominantly uses Airbus A350s on its flights between Australia, New Zealand and Taipei. These aircraft are fitted with modern, lie-flat Business Class seats in a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone layout. This means every passenger gets direct aisle access.

All seats have a personal in-flight entertainment screen and Wi-Fi is available.

This is a great Business Class product! You can read a review here of the service from Sydney to Taipei.

China Airlines Airbus A350 Business Class
China Airlines Airbus A350 Business Class. Photo: China Airlines.

Boeing 777-300 Business Class seats

China Airlines offers a similar Business Class product on its Boeing 777s to its Airbus A350s. The lie-flat seats are also laid out in a 1-2-1 configuration. Wi-Fi is also available on this aircraft.

The editor of Australian Frequent Flyer, Matt's passion for travel has taken him to over 70 countries… with the help of frequent flyer points, of course!
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