China Airlines (CAL) is to lease six new Boeing 737-400s, as part of its previously announced order for six 737-800s. The 737-400s will serve as an interim replacement for three 737-200s and two leased Airbus Industrie A320s, until the new -800s are delivered in 1998. The first three -400s will enter service, in December and the remainder in January and March 1997. CAL has also leased a seventh 747-200 freighter from Atlas Air for use on its new Taipei-Penang route and added frequencies to San Francisco.
Source: Flight International
