China Airlines increases winter flights on the New Zealand-Australia route and creates a special MRT car for photo ops — snap, post, and win instant flight tickets!

The China Airlines Taipei–Sydney route currently offers four flights per week (departing on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays). Starting October 29, this will be increased to one daily flight, and from December 1, it will further increase to two daily flights. The Taipei–Melbourne route, which currently operates three flights per week on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, will maintain the same schedule but will be extended to Christchurch starting October 29.

▲ Just take a photo in the dedicated China Airlines New Zealand-Australia MRT car for a chance to win a flight ticket to New Zealand or Australia. (Photo / Reporter Lai Wen-hsuan)

To promote the increased flights on the New Zealand-Australia route, China Airlines has specially created a New Zealand-Australia themed MRT car, which will appear on the Taipei MRT Bannan Line from September 11 to October 1, and on the Tamsui-Xinyi Line from October 16 to November 5.

During the campaign period from September 11 to November 5, passengers who take a photo with any of the featured car posters and upload it to their Facebook wall with the public comment "#ChinaAirlinesTruthOrDare" will have a chance to win a round-trip economy class ticket from China Airlines to the location featured in their photo.

China Airlines’ ticket prices for five major routes are as follows:
• Taipei–Brisbane from TWD 13,500 (tax excluded)
• Taipei–Sydney from TWD 23,000 (tax excluded)
• Taipei–Melbourne from TWD 20,000 (tax excluded)
• Taipei–Auckland from TWD 28,500 (tax excluded)

Ticketing period: Now until December 31, 2017
Departure period: Now until December 31, 2017

• Taipei–Christchurch from TWD 33,500 (tax excluded)

Ticketing period: Now until December 31, 2017
Departure period: October 29, 2017 to December 31, 2017

▲ Ride the China Airlines New Zealand-Australia themed MRT car and capture the scene of climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge. (Photo / Reporter Lai Wen-hsuan)

China Airlines is currently the Taiwanese airline with the most destinations in New Zealand and Australia. It serves Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne in Australia, and extends from Brisbane to Auckland and from Melbourne to Christchurch, covering two major cities on both the North and South Islands of New Zealand. These five key destinations offer perfect connections, meeting travelers' needs for in-depth single-country tours in Australia or New Zealand, exciting dual-country itineraries, or flexible multi-stop arrangements.