This China Airlines Airbus A340-300 took its first flight on March 4, 2001. Tail #B-18801 was one of six A340-300s the airline operated, and was the first one delivered on direct order with Airbus, in April 2001. The Airbus A340-300 was a luxurious, long haul aircraft which helped the airline expand its international routes and was vital to its becoming a major airline worldwide. It was retired to Victorville (VCV) in March 2015.
PlaneTags are made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. Each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut. Therefore, it is rare to create two identical PlaneTags. These variations and imperfections are not product flaws.