People should arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport at least three hours before their flight during the Lunar New Year holiday period as the airport is expected to be very busy, the airport said in a statement on Wednesday.
The airport said that total passenger traffic could reach 1.16 million from Wednesday next week to Feb. 15, and that peak time would be between Thursday next week — the day before Lunar New Year’s Eve — and Feb. 11, as well as on Feb. 13, with daily passenger numbers estimated to exceed 130,000.
It added that peak hours during the holiday period would be between 5am and 2pm at Terminal 1, and 7am to 9am and 10pm to 11pm at Terminal 2.
Photo courtesy of Taoyuan International Airport Corp
It said 210 extra flights are to operate during the holiday period.
In addition to arriving three hours early, the airport also suggested that people remove all hats, jackets and belts before going through security to reduce waiting times.
Emptying water bottles and removing laptops from carry-on luggage beforehand could also help cut the time spent in line, it added.
The airport also reminded people that power banks are only allowed in carry-on luggage and that a person can only bring one lighter, which must also be placed in carry-on luggage.
In addition, travelers can check in online before arriving at the airport to save time, it added
Those taking the airport MRT can also check in at the A1 Taipei Main or A3 New Taipei Industrial Park stations up until three hours before their flight’s scheduled departure time, the airport said.
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