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May 6, 2004, Taipei, Taiwan- China Airlines evolved into a milestone
with the completed introduction of Dynasty Supreme Class in all
of its self-owned A340-300 aircraft. The retrofit on all self-owned
A340-300 will be completed by the end of May.
China Airlines began to upgrade its business class cabin in July
2003 when it introduced the sixth A340-300 aircraft. China Airlines
started the retrofit all of its self-owned six A340-300 aircraft
beginning in February 2004. A vote among Dynasty Flyer Program
members chose the brand “Dynasty Supreme Class” to reflect the
high standards of this superb new business class.
The newly-redesigned Dynasty Supreme Class features a 60-inch
pitch and seats that lie almost flat, with a 150 degree recline.
The renovated cabin is in a 2-2-2 configuration, with no luggage
compartment above the center seats, providing passengers with
a sense of spaciousness. Back and seat cushions can be adjusted
to conform to individual needs, allowing business travelers to
arrive at their destinations in rested comfort.
In addition, each seat has a 10.4-inch touch-screen television,
110V re-charger for PCs, and a satellite phone. With the latest
upgrade of the airline’s AVOD (Audio Video On Demand) entertainment
system, passengers can now choose from more than 20 movie and
short feature titles, 30 CDs and 15 video games.
The newly upgraded A340-300s feature 30 seats in Dynasty Supreme
Class and 246 seats in economy class. The A340-300 fleet serves
Frankfurt, Rome, New York, and Honolulu, and will fly to Seattle
and Houston starting June 22.
China Airlines will introduce A330-300 aircraft with the new
Dynasty Supreme Class beginning in June. The A330-300 fleet will
eventually total 14 aircraft, all featuring the new Dynasty Supreme
Class, which will replace the A300-600R aircraft on Asian regional
routes. Three of the first new A330-300s will be used on routes
from Kaohsiung to Southeast Asia, making China Airlines the only
carrier offering an upgraded business class from southern Taiwan.
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