Air France Asie was a subsidiary of Air France estabilished because the political status of Taiwan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and its territory disputes with the People's Republic of China to allow Air France to continue flying from France to Taiwan. It became the main carrier operating from France to Taipei after Air Charter (an Air France subsidiary) stopped flying in 1998.
History
Main period (1994–2004)
Owing to the Taiwan (also known as Republic of China) disputed status, Air France could not operate flights to the island under its own name. In 1993, its subsidiary Air Charter, began operating flights between Paris and Taipei via Hong Kong. In early 1994 Air France Asie started a route from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Taipei, often stopping in Hong Kong's Kai Tak Airport (until it closed on 6 July 1998).[1] It also operated flights from Paris to Osaka via Hong Kong.[2]