Originally Posted by
Billy Mumphrey
China Air is part of SkyTeam, I've received MQMs and MQDs from their flights. Perhaps you're thinking of EVA Air? They are the only other airline (to my knowledge) that flies JFK-TPE, and they are, in fact, Star Alliance.
I know: China Air, based in Taiwan, is a member of SkyTeam.
The post I quoted said Air China, not China Air. In fact, knowing that Air China is based in mainland China, I specified that going from JFK to TPE would have connections at PEK or PVG.