Mandarin Airlines evolved into a domestic Taiwan and regional carrier shortly after consolidation with Formosa Air in 1999. Headquartered in Taipei, Mandarin Airlines operates significantly more regional flights than many of the other small airlines based in Taiwan.
Reserve a seat online. As with many of Taiwan's domestic and regional carriers, the major Mandarin Airlines Web site is in Chinese and is not easily translated into other languages. Visit Mandarin Airlines's English Web site (see Resources below) to view limited flight information, but there is no ability to book a reservation.
Book moderately priced travel via Mandarin Airlines's Hong Kong office by calling 011 (+852) 2 8682299. You are more likely to be able to find an English-speaking representative in Hong Kong than in other offices.
Use a Chinese-speaking travel agent to book a travel package on the airline. Mandarin offers holiday bookings to its regional locations.
Hop a flight to one of Mandarin's eight domestic stops: Hengchuan, Hualien, Kaohsiung, Kinmen, Makung, Taichung and Taitung. Mandarin travels to Taipei via both the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and the smaller Taipei Songsang Airport.
Book a flight to Hong Kong or Seoul.
Travel to Japan. Mandarin Airlines operates regularly scheduled flights to Hakodate, Nagasaki and Toyan. Charter flights are available for Miyazaki and Noto.
Visit the Philippines, Myanmar or Thailand in Southeast Asia.
Learn that Mandarin Airlines has placed a large order for Embraer E and Embraer 190E jets. These aircraft will become the backbone of the Mandarin fleet.
Know that Mandarin also has two mid-range Boeing jets in service.
Reassure yourself with the maintenance history of the current Mandarin fleet. The airline recently signed a major pact with GE Aviation for the unique needs of its Embraer and Boeing engines.
Be aware of early triumphs. Envisioned in 1991 as an international carrier, Mandarin Airlines initiated the first direct service from Taiwan to Canada and Australia.
Mandarin was reconfigured in 1999 by its parent, China Air. At that time, the company shed its long-distance flights to concentrate on Asian markets.
Witness the growth of Mandarin Airlines as a major force in Taiwan travel to Mainland China, Korea, Japan and the Philippines.
