Fairbanks, Alaska (AK) –   Explore Fairbanks President and CEO Deb Hickok announced today that Taiwan-based China Airlines will launch three charter flights from Taipei to Fairbanks beginning on December 4, a significant development in helping market Fairbanks as an aurora destination to the growing Greater China market.

The three flights will be on December 4, 8, and 12, and will all be direct from Taipei to Fairbanks. China Airlines will be operating A340 aircraft for the service, which have a capacity of close to 280 passengers. Charter group members will stay in Fairbanks for four nights and five days, participating in aurora-centered tour programs that are being sold by tour operators in Taiwan in partnership with local visitor industry businesses.

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About Explore Fairbanks

Explore Fairbanks is a non-profit marketing organization whose mission is to be an economic driver in the Fairbanks region by marketing to potential visitors and optimizing the visitor experience. Explore Fairbanks markets Fairbanks as a year-round destination by promoting local events, attractions and activities to independent travelers, group tour operators, travel agents, meeting planners and the media. Find out more at explorefairbanks.com.

About China Airlines

Founded in 1959, China Airlines is Taiwan's largest airline with a fleet of 101 aircraft and more than 11,000 employees worldwide. As one of the SkyTeam airline alliance's 20 members, China Airlines offers passengers access to an extensive global network of more than 16,270 daily flights to 1,057 destinations in 179 countries. China Airlines is continuing to promote superior aviation safety as well as eco-friendly, innovative and attentive services that provide travelers with a perfect travel experience. Major international and domestic awards received by China Airlines for 2014 ~ 2015 include: “Best Airline in North Asia” by the U.S.-based Global Traveler, the maximum seven-star safety rating from AirlineRatings.com, “Golden Flyer Award” for the highest award in Taiwan's civil aviation industry, “Golden Pin Design Award” and “Best of the Best” award at the Red Dot Award for the design of China Airlines' next-generation 777-300ER, No. 8 in Skytrax's World's Best Premium Economy Class Airlines, and No. 10 in The DesignAir's Top 10 Business Classes of 2015. Find out more at www.china-airlines.com