Tigerair Taiwan is to launch three new international routes, two to South Korea's Jeju Island and one to Japan's Ishigaki Island, starting late this month as summer vacation nears.
The Kaohsiung-Jeju route is to begin on June 30, followed by Taichung-Jeju on July 1 and Taoyuan-Ishigaki on July 17, the Taiwan-based low-cost carrier said in a statement today.
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With the additions, Tigerair Taiwan is to become the first domestic carrier to offer direct flights to Jeju from northern, central and southern Taiwan.
The Ishigaki route is to also bring the number of Japanese destinations served by the airline to 23, the statement said.
The Kaohsiung-Jeju and Taoyuan-Ishigaki routes are new, while the Taichung-Jeju route has been operated in the past, the airline said.
Tigerair plans to operate four weekly flights on the Kaohsiung-Jeju route, and two per week on each of the other two routes, with adjustments possible based on demand.
Base fares for the Jeju routes start at NT$500, while those for the Taoyuan-Ishigaki route would start at NT$1,599 during a promotion on Wednesday and Thursday, the airline said.
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