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Old Posted Oct 31, 2017, 9:03 AM
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New flights to Kaohsiung

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Kaohsiung 高雄 가오슝 เกาสง

Thai Smile

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/Tourism/30328770

Explore southern Taiwan with new flights to Kaohsiung

Tourism October 09, 2017 01:00

By MARISA CHIMPRABHA
THE NATION
KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN







KAOHSIUNG, the second largest city of Taiwan, has been selected as the newest destination of Thai Smile, the sister airline of Thai Airways International.


The inaugural flight between Kaohsiung and Bangkok was launched on October 1.

Thai Smile is attracted to the city by the increasing number of Thai nationals travelling to Taiwan following Taiwan’s granting of visa-free privileges to Thai visitors.

Under the agreement, Thais are allowed to enjoy the benefits if they stay in Taiwan for not more than 30 days. However, the Thai government has not returned the favour, which is normally reciprocated.

The new daily service sees passengers with Thai Smile’s A320-200 with full service. THAI takes responsibility for marketing the service.

Before the inauguration flight, Thai Smile and THAI also signed a cooperation agreement with Taiwan High-Speed Rail Corp providing passenger with service to its 12 stations. Travelling by high-speed train from Taipei to Kaohsiung takes only about 90 minutes.

Passengers of Thai Smiles who opt to travel in Taiwan by high-speed trains will enjoy discounted tickets, thanks to the agreement. A representative of THAI said the specific discount amounts have yet to be discussed, while the rail firm announced during the signing ceremony that they could be as high as 53 per cent off normal fares.

Wit Kitchathorn, THAI’s general manager for Taiwan said the parent company had suspended flights to Kaohsiung about 14 years ago due to an outbreak of SARS disease. The number of Thais visiting Taiwan has almost doubled in recent years, after the free visas were granted in 2015.

Last year, about 190,000 Thais visited Taiwan, Wit said, and it seems that number was already surpassed by the end of August this year.

THAI and Thai Smile see much potential for Kaohsiung to become a popular tourist spot for Thai tourists. Taiwan’s “New Southbound” policy has spearheaded developments to attract foreign investors and visitors. The policy is aimed at increasing cooperation with countries in the South.

Previously, Thais who wanted to travel throughout Taiwan landed in Taipei and then went to other cities including Kaohsiung before having to return to Taipei to catch a flight back to Bangkok. A Thai visitor can now land in Taipei Taoyuan International Airport and travel to other cities and have more choices for their flight home. They could choose to fly with Thai Smile from Kaohsiung International Airport or with THAI from Taipei.

“Therefore, they do not have to waste their time travelling back and forth. Their travel in Taiwan is easy because the high-speed rail system has connected all the cities,” Wit said.

Tzu-Wen Tseng, director general, Tourism Bureau of Kaohsiung City, said the number of Thais to Taiwan has increased thanks to the visa-free scheme.

She welcomed Thai Smile’s newest service, saying her city has been more than ready to welcome tourists from Thailand with its excellent accommodations, trains and taxis, as well as tourist attractions such as temples, street food and shopping areas.

About 120,000 Thais came to Taiwan in 2015, rising to 190,000 the following year after the free-visa scheme came into effect.

Tseng admitted that her city needs more tour guides to help tourists see the sights. Local guides must be Taiwanese and pass an examination.

To alleviate this, Tseng said the city is implementing a short-term measure of recruiting Thais who married a Taiwanese person and had changed their nationality.

As well, the city’s tourist website will add content written in Thai so tourists could make their own choices.

The city has many restaurants and a reputation for particularly good seafood and other local dishes, Tseng said. But tourists wanting Thai dishes, will find hundreds of restaurants serving them.

Located at the southern tip of the island of island, Kaohsiung is the business hub of that region of Thailand, with many locals working in factories in the city and along the coast.

Visitors to the city are invited to check out the top of Kaohsiung 85 building, the second-highest building in Taiwan to enjoy a sunset over Shou Mountain and view Kaohsiung Harbour and the beautiful scenery of Love River.

The elevator is the world’s second-fastest lift, reaching the 75th floor in only 43 seconds at 600 metre per minute.

The Dome of Light at Formosa MRT station is also worth a visit for photo taking as it is spectacular with the largest glass work in the world, designed by an Italian artist.

Another popular destination is Fo Guang Shan Buddhist temple with its 108-metre-high sitting Buddha.
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Old Posted Nov 3, 2017, 7:23 AM
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Source: http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news...010800320.html

Jeju Air to open route to Taiwan's Kaohsiung next month

2017/06/21

SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- Jeju Air Co., a South Korean budget carrier, said Wednesday it will open a route to Taiwan's Kaohsiung next month, the first such service offered by a local airline.

The move is part of local budget carriers' efforts to expand routes to Southeast Asia and Japan not only to absorb growing low-budget travel demand but also to offset sharp declines in travel demand from China amid a diplomatic row over the deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system in Korea.

Beijing banned the sale of travel packages to South Korea starting March 15 in protest against Seoul's deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system.

It has argued the X-band radar system that comes with THAAD could spy on its military though Seoul and Washington have said the system is purely aimed at countering North Korea's missile threats.

Jeju Air said it will start operating the Incheon-Kaohsiung route Tuesdays and Fridays on July 4.




In 2016, the country's six budget carriers -- Jin Air, Jeju Air, Air Busan Co., Air Seoul Inc., Eastar Jet and T'way Air Co. -- transported 56.8 percent of the passengers on domestic routes and 19.6 percent of the passengers traveling abroad. The figures were up from 54.6 percent and 14.6 percent a year earlier, respectively, according to the transport ministry.

Last year, passengers on domestic routes jumped 11 percent on-year to 30.91 million and passengers on international routes climbed 19 percent to 73 million, the ministry said.
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Old Posted Nov 11, 2017, 3:36 PM
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Source: http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/nati...010100320.html

T'way Air to open flights to 2 Taiwanese cities from December

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- T'way Air Co., one of South Korea's six budget carriers, said Friday it will operate routes to two additional cities in Taiwan from December as part of its service diversification plan.

T'way Air plans to assign the 189-seat B737-800 passenger jet on the routes from Incheon to Taizhong and Kaohsiung four times a week from Dec. 15, the company said in a statement.

The low-cost carrier now operates 19 B737-800 jets on four domestic routes to Jeju Island and 44 international routes to 29 cities in eight countries, including Guam, Saipan, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong. It currently serves two Taiwanese cities -- Songshan and Taipei.

South Korean airlines have diversified their routes to offset lower travel demand from China amid ongoing political tensions between the two countries over the deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-missile system in South Korea to deter North Korean provocations.

In March, Beijing banned the sale of group tour packages to South Korea in an apparent retaliation against the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, which it argues can be used to spy on its military.



This photo provided by T'way Air shows one of its B737-800 jets. (Yonhap)
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Old Posted Nov 13, 2017, 11:28 AM
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Source: http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201705260026.aspx

China Airlines launches flights to Japan on bear-themed plane



May 26 (CNA) China Airlines (CAL) on Friday launched flights to Japan on an aircraft featuring three cartoon bears that represent Taiwan's Tourism Bureau and Kaohsiung City as well as the Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto.

Dubbed "Buddy Bears," the jet decorated with images of "Oh!Bear," "Hero" and "Kumamon", which are mascots for the Tourism Bureau, Kaohsiung City, and Kumamoto Prefecture respectively, carried 158 passengers to the Japanese prefecture on its maiden flight.

CAL is the only Taiwanese carrier that flies to the prefecture.

The Boeing 737-800 plane will provide three round-trip flights per week between Kaohsiung and Kumamoto, CAL said.

In the future, the aircraft will also fly from Kaohsiung to Tokyo, Osaka and Okinawa, it said.

The airline said the debut of "Buddy Bears" plane is part of its goal of elevating its presence in Kaohsiung and developing the market for Japan-bound departures from the port city in southern Taiwan, thanks to strong demand there.

According to the airline, the five Japanese destinations it flies to from Kaohsiung -- Sapporo, Tokyo, Osaka, Kumamoto, Okinawa -- have all achieved load-factors of up to 80 percent during the peak season.

Passengers flying on the decorated plane will be offered an array of products with a bear theme, including paw-shaped cookies for business class passengers, and bear-print wet tissue and headrest covers in the economy class cabin.

CAL is hoping the popular bears will help it attract passengers on the flights.

(By Wang Shu-fen and Lee Hsin-Yin)
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Source: http://www.anna.aero/2018/04/30/peac...se-connection/

Peach Aviation adds second Kaohsiung connection


30 Apr 2018 // Latest Airline Route News


Junichi Nakamura, Okinawa Station Manager, Peach Aviation, was joined by an Okinawa tourism mascot to celebrate the Japanese LCC’s first flight to Kaohsiung in Taiwan on 26 April. The airline will serve the 838-kilometre airport pair daily with A320s and faces incumbent competition in the form of Tigerair Taiwan and China Airlines.

Peach Aviation introduced a new link between Okinawa (OKA), Japan and Kaohsiung (KHH), Taiwan on 26 April. The Japanese LCC will serve the 838-kilometre route with daily flights, operated by its A320s. It faces direct competition from incumbent carriers Tigerair Taiwan and China Airlines, which will offer daily and four times weekly services on this route respectively during the week commencing 1 May. OAG schedules show that this will be Peach Aviation’s second link to Kaohsiung, with the airline already operating daily to the Taiwanese city from Osaka Kansai.


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Source: https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3502972

Malaysian airline to begin Kaohsiung-Manila direct flights on Oct. 30

AirAsia offers discounted fares with single-trip tickets starting from NT$388

By Teng Pei-ju,Taiwan News, Staff Writer
2018/08/09 16:55



Low-cost Malaysian Airline AirAsia announced Thursday it will begin direct flights between Kaohsiung, Taiwan and Manila, capital of the Philippines from Oct. 30.

In order to celebrate the company’s second flight route departing from the southern Taiwan city of Kaohsiung, AirAsia will offer discounted single-trip tickets starting from NT$388 (US$12.5), tax not included, for trips occurring between Oct. 30, 2018 and March 31, 2019, reports Apple Daily. Tickets will be available through the AirAsia website starting on Friday until Aug. 19.

AirAsia said there will be three flights departing from and arriving in Kaohsiung every week once the route is open. A single flight trip is expected to be two hours.

Chen Chang-hsing (陳長星), AirAsia’s sales manager in Taiwan, said the demand for direct flights between Taiwan and the Philippines has been high since the company began to offer flights between Taipei and Manila as well as Taipei and Cebu in 2016, with passenger loads reaching 90 percent on average.

The passenger load of the Taipei-Clark flight has also surpassed 80 percent after its opening on July 12, added Chen.

According to AirAsia, the number of Southeast Asian tourists visiting Taiwan exceeded 1.2 million in the first half of 2018, with Taipei being the most popular destination and Kaohsiung standing at second.


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Explore A Different Side of Taiwan With the World's Best Low-Cost Airline
AirAsia will soon to fly direct to Kaohsiung.

by Christa I. De La Cruz
Aug 28, 2018

(SPOT.ph) Taiwan's initial nine-month visa-free travel program for Filipino tourists was a huge success in terms of visitor turnout in the foreign country. That's why it didn't come as a surprise when the policy was extended until July 31, 2019. AirAsia, which was recognized as the world's best low-cost airline by the 2018 Skytrax World Airline Awards, gives tourists another reason to visit the East Asian state by launching a direct flight from Manila to Kaohsiung starting on October 30.



Dragon and Tiger Pagodas BERNARD GAGNON / WIKIMEDIA


Kaohsiung City, despite having the second largest airport in Taiwan, is an under-the-radar tourist destination because of the six-hour bus travel (or five-hour train ride) to get there from Taipei City. But once you get there, you'll be amazed at the natural attractions (such as the Lotus Lake and Shoushan Mountain) and historic sites (such as the Cihou Lighthouse and Meinong Cultural and Creative Center) that the city has to offer. It also has its fair share of night markets (such as Ruifeng and Xinjiang), shopping areas, and street art. Another must-not-miss is the Dome of Light, the world's largest glass installation piece located at the Formosa Boulevard MRT Station.

AirAsia will fly three times a week from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport. Flight schedule is at 4:35 p.m., every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

For more information, visit AirAsia's website.



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Manila to Kaohsiung Flights Available soon via AirAsia

By Melo Villareal - September 22, 2018


AirAsia Embarks on New Flight Route from Manila to Kaohsiung

Manila, Philippines – AirAsia is giving another reason for Filipinos to visit and explore Kaohsiung in Taiwan. AirAsia, the World’s best low-cost airline will launch their Manila to Kaohsiung flights on October 30, 2018. They have three weekly flights (TTHS) from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) at 4:35 pm.

Passengers will surely love this new addition to AirAsia routes because it takes 6 hours to go to Kaohsiung from Taipei City by bus or 5 hours by train. The plane ride to Kaohsiung from Manila will only take one hour and forty minutes so tourists can have more time to visit attractions and do other activities in their itinerary.


AirAsia Manila to Kaohsiung Flights


The tourism of Kaohsiung is a little behind of Taipei but the city also boasts landmarks and attractions which everybody will like. For example, if you like shopping then going to Kaohsiung shopping areas and night markets can be a new adventure for you. If you’ve got a kid with you or you’re a kid at heart, you can head to E-DA Theme Park or visit Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts and Taroko Park where you can both have an educational and relaxing time respectively.


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Kaohsiung, Taiwan - Chasing Wonders

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AirAsia sent us on assignment for 4 days in Taiwan's 2nd largest city with David Robles and the Venzon Twins. Didn't expect the place to have lots to offer, but it did! The place was amazing! Check the video and experience it for yourselves!


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Source: https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3547895

AirAsia to launch flights from Taiwan to Boracay

Low cost airline AirAsia announced that Monday it will reinstate flights from Taiwan to Boracay on Oct 26

By George Liao,Taiwan News, Staff Writer
2018/10/08 23:58



(Taiwan News) -- Low cost airline AirAsia announced on Monday that it will launch flights from Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport and Kaohsiung International Airport to Boracay, as scheduled to reopen on Oct 26, according to a Central News Agency report on Monday.

AirAsia said the flights from Taiwan to Boracay will stop over in Manila, adding that it will offer at least 20% discount flight tickets to customers in the Taiwan market, the report said.

Discounted tickets for flights between Nov 6, 2018 and Mar 21, 2019 will be available for sale from now to Oct 21, with a one-way ticket selling for NT$2,696 before tax, the carrier announced.

Boracay, an internationally famous island resort, was closed by the Philippines government on April 26 to rectify the environmental pollution problem that was caused by overdevelopment and tourism. The government has recently announced that the island will be reopened to visitors on Oct. 26 and there will be a limit on the number of visitors, according to the report.


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All New!! EVA AIR 787-9 Landing & Takeoff at RCKH/KHH (Oct.12.2018)

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All new aircraft, all new fleet, all new model in EVA AIR !!
The first EVA AIR's 787-9 Dreamliner come to Taiwan, when Taiwan’s aviation fans are cheering for this, it's conducting for test and multiple verification flights.
Verification flights like this are expected is start from October 10th, and end on October 24th. And I took this video on October 12th.

Schedule: Taipei(Taipei Taoyuan and Taipei Songshan) to Kaohsiung
BR7871/ ETA 0750 TPE-KHH
BR7872/ ETD 0840 KHH-TSA
BR7875/ ETA 1110 TSA-KHH (I took this)
BR7876/ ETD 1200 KHH-TPE (I took this)
BR7877/ ETA 1450 TPE-KHH
BR7878/ ETD 1540 KHH-TSA
BR7879/ ETA 1810 TSA-KHH
BR7870/ ETD 1900 KHH TPE

Landing: Taipei Songshan to Kaohsiung (verification flights)
Takeoff: Kaohsiung to Taipei(Taipei Taoyuan) (verification flights)
787-9 Dreamliner (B-17881) New Standard Livery
Age: 0 year (Delivery date: Oct.03.2018)


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AirAsia enhances services to Taiwan with new Manila – Kaohsiung flights

By Melo Villareal - November 1, 2018

AirAsia Manila – Kaohsiung flights

MANILA, Philippines – AirAsia is now flying three times weekly from Manila to Kaohsiung in Taiwan. The World’s Best Low-Cost Airline flew its maiden flight last October 30 from Manila’s NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) Terminal 3 to Kaohsiung International Airport, Taiwan’s second busiest airport.




Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung

AirAsia Philippines CEO Captain Dexter Comendador said, “AirAsia is thrilled to add Manila – Kaohsiung to our growing list of exciting places to visit in Taiwan. With AirAsia’s unparalleled low fares and visa-free access to Taiwan for Filipinos, now is the best time to explore this massive port city and home to skyscrapers, shopping malls, night markets, parks, historical and natural wonders.”


(3rd from left) AirAsia Philippines CEO and pilot Captain Dexter Comendador and Ambassador Michael Peiyung Hsu of Taiwan Economic Cultural Office are flanked by AirAsia cabin crew

To celebrate AirAsia’s newest flight, guests flying to Kaohsiung on the inaugural flight joined the send-off program attended by Ambassador Michael Peiyung Hsu of Taiwan Economic Cultural Office and NAIA Airport.


AirAsia Manila – Kaohsiung Flights

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AirAsia launches Manila-Kaohsiung flights

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Posted at Nov 02 2018 01:15 PM


AirAsia Philippines CEO and pilot Captain Dexter Comendador (third from left) poses for a photo with Ambassador Michael Peiyung Hsu of the Taiwan Economic Cultural Office (fourth from left) and the airline’s cabin crew.

MANILA – AirAsia is now flying from Manila to Kaohsiung in Taiwan.

The budget airline launched its inaugural flight from Terminal 3 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport, Taiwan’s second busiest airport, last October 30.

“AirAsia is thrilled to add Manila-Kaohsiung to our growing list of exciting places to visit in Taiwan. With AirAsia’s unparalleled low fares and visa-free access to Taiwan for Filipinos, now is the best time to explore this massive port city and home to skyscrapers, shopping malls, night markets, parks, and historical and natural wonders,” AirAsia Philippines CEO Captain Dexter Comendador said in a statement.

AirAsia flies from Manila to Kaohsiung every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

The budget carrier also has flights to Taipei from Manila, Clark, and Cebu.


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Scoot to increase flights serving Kaohsiung from June 1

By Central News Agency
2019/03/28 16:20



Singapore-based budget carrier Scoot said Thursday that it will add flights from June 1 to its two routes connecting Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan with Singapore and Osaka.

The airline will operate three more round-trip flights on the two routes, using the Airbus A320 model, to offer daily services to both destinations.

"Our market in southern Taiwan continues to grow," said Scoot General Manager Victor Lee (李育修), adding that the average ridership on the two routes is about 85 percent.

Lee expressed hope that the new routes, particularly the one to Singapore, will make the city state more accessible for people from southern Taiwan, who can transit from there to other long-haul destinations the airline serves, including Berlin and Athens.

Scoot established direct flights between Kaohsiung and Singapore and between Kaohsiung and Osaka in 2015, providing three round-trip services per week initially, and added one more round-trip flight to both routes last year.

The increased services from this summer will bring the total number of Scoot flights in Taiwan to 56 round-trip flights per week, connecting Taipei and Kaohsiung with Tokyo, Singapore, Sapporo, Seoul and Osaka.


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AirAsia to open flight route between Kaohsiung and Clark in the Philippines

The new route will be inaugurated on Aug. 1, 2019

By Huang Tzu-ti, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
2019/05/30 14:28




(Taiwan News) – Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia announced on Thursday (May 30) the inauguration of a new flight route between Kaohsiung and Clark in the Philippines on Aug. 1, eyeing at the lucrative air travel market in southern Taiwan.

Tickets are now available, with a single journey ticket priced at NT$488 (excluding tax), reports Liberty Times.

The Kuala Lumpur-based budget carrier started flying from Taipei to Clark in July 2018. The route has been well-received among business travelers and thrifty consumers.

The new route is expected to boost the appeal of the Southeast Asian country as a travel destination for people in Taiwan. Clark serves as an ideal transfer hub for those planning to visit other Philippine attractions, such as Palawan and Iloilo.

Clark, also known as the Clark Freeport Zone, is a redeveloped area of what was formerly a U.S. airbase in Pampanga province. The zone has been rejuvenated as a “green city,” only an hour's drive from the country’s capital Manila and tourist attraction Subic Bay.


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Travel agency plans to bring back Taipei-Kaohsiung flight

08/30/2020 05:35 PM


Mandarin Airlines' plane (front, with blue tail) that operated the final flight between Taipei and Kaohsiung is pictured at Taipei Songshan Airport. CNA photo Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 30 (CNA) People may get a chance to fly directly between Taipei Songshan Airport and Kaohsiung International Airport for the first time in eight years, if a planned domestic tour package draws enough interest, a local tour operator said Sunday.

Hsieh Ming-hsiu (謝明秀), who runs a travel agency in Kaohsiung, told CNA her company is planning a three-day tour package that takes travelers from Taipei to Kaohsiung for a visit to the city and Kenting in neighboring Pingtung County during the Oct. 10 National Day long weekend.

Hsieh said her company is negotiating with a local carrier to charter a 158-seat Boeing 737-800 to operate the flight, and if enough people book the tour, it will formally apply to the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) to give it the go ahead.

According to the CAA, domestic charter flights are only allowed if there are no scheduled flights on the particular route.

The planned tour package comes at a time of huge demand for domestic tourism because of the limitations on overseas travel, including border and quarantine restrictions in many countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Songshan-Kaohsiung route was once one of the most traveled routes in the world, with a flight every 10 minutes at the peak of its popularity.

But airlines faced strong competition after Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp. began service in 2007, cutting the time for rail travel between the two cities to under two hours.

By 2012, air service on the route had dwindled to three round-trip flights per week, which were usually less than half full, and Mandarin Airlines, a subsidiary of China Airlines, operated the final flight on Aug. 31, 2012.

(By Wang Shu-fen and Kay Liu)
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Taipei flights to Kaohsiung in October mooted

HEIGHTENED DEMAND: As local travel recovers, the travel company is exploring options for a charter-flight tour for the Double Ten Day weekend

Staff writer, with CNA

People might soon get the chance to fly between Taipei International Airport (Songshan airport) and Kaohsiung International Airport for the first time in eight years, if a planned tour package draws enough interest, a Kaohsiung tour operator said yesterday.

Hsieh Ming-hsiu (謝明秀) said her company is planning a three-day package that would take travelers from Taipei to Kaohsiung for a visit to the city and Kenting (墾丁) in Pingtung County during the Double Ten National Day long weekend.

Hsieh said that the travel agency is negotiating with a local carrier to charter a 158-seat Boeing 737-800 for the flight, and if enough people book the package, she would apply to the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) for the permission to charter the plane.

According to CAA regulations, domestic charter flights are only allowed if there are no scheduled flights on the route.

The planned tour comes at a time of heightened demand for domestic tourism because of the limitations to overseas travel, including border and quarantine regulations in many countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Songshan airport to Kaohsiung route was once one of the most traveled routes in the world, with a flight leaving Songshan airport every 10 minutes at the peak of its popularity.

However, airlines faced strong competition after Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp began service in 2007, cutting the time for rail travel between the two cities to under two hours.

By 2012, service on the route had dwindled to three round-trip flights per week, which were usually less than half full, and Mandarin Airlines, a subsidiary of China Airlines, operated the last regular flight on Aug. 31, 2012.

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Scoot to resume flights between Kaohsiung, Singapore and Osaka from Sept. 19

Airline will provide one weekly flight for each of its Kaohsiung routes

By George Liao, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
2020/09/03 17:00



(Taiwan News) — Budget airline Scoot announced on Thursday (Sept. 3) that it will resume its Kaohsiung-Singapore and Kaohsiung-Osaka flights from Sept. 19, with one weekly flight for each route.

Scoot uses the B787-9 airplane to fly all of the routes, per CNA.

Scoot said that passengers departing from Taipei or Kaohsiung can take a Scoot flight to Singapore and transfer to other destinations in the world via Singapore Airlines, Silk Air, or Scoot, including Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Turkey.

The airline added that it has resumed its advance meal order service since Sept. 1.
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Scoot to resume flights from Kaohsiung to Singapore, Osaka

09/03/2020 04:16 PM


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Sept. 3 (CNA) Budget airline Scoot announced on Thursday that it will resume services between Kaohsiung-Singapore and Kaohsiung-Osaka, with one weekly flight on each of the two routes starting Sept. 19.

The announcement came as the Singaporean carrier gradually resumes its schedule of services after disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, including flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and Singapore in July and flights between Taoyuan and Seoul in August.

Scoot said the resumption of flights from the two Taiwanese cities will also allow passengers to easily connect to further destinations from Singapore via any of its affiliated carriers such as Singapore Airlines and SilkAir.

As a safety precaution, all passengers will be required to have their temperatures taken before boarding and wear a face mask throughout the journey, the company said.

It also gave its assurance that members of the flight crew will disinfect the lavatories three times every hour, with extensive sanitation after every flight.

Also, in order to comply with international aviation health safety protocols, passengers are advised to complete and submit health reports online with the airline prior to boarding, the carrier said.

(By Wang Shu-fen and Ko Lin)


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