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China Airlines has developed new in-flight sweets, drinks, and ice cream in partnership with Taiwan’s popular drink brand WooTEA (五桐號) and the Care Bears characters.
Under the Care Bears collaboration, Economy Class on Japan-bound flights departing Taipei/Taoyuan will serve a “Milk Foam Oolong Sandwich Cookie,” Economy Class on long-haul routes will offer a “Camellia Red Oolong Waffle,” and Premium Economy on all routes will feature a “Raspberry Tea Macaron.” Limited seasonal and event-themed sweets will also be introduced.
As limited-edition merchandise, an airplane-shaped water bottle featuring the characters, a multifunction eye mask & neck pillow, a travel bag, a plush charm, and playing cards will be available for pre-order on “CAL eMall.”
Under the WooTEA collaboration, Economy Class on short-haul routes will be served a refreshing “Fragrant Oolong Rice Snack” that highlights tea leaves and fruit notes, a buttery “Strawberry Mille-Feuille Sandwich,” and a summer-perfect “Red Guava Green Tea Ice Cream.” For drinks, a “Sparkling Passion Fruit Black Tea” will be available across all routes and classes, and short-haul routes such as Okinawa/Naha, Ishigaki, Kagoshima, and Takamatsu will also offer “Lychee Oolong Tea (aluminum pouch).”