Taoyuan International Airport Corp yesterday said that more than 1.95 million people are expected to use the airport during the three long weekends this month and next month.
The three weekends include Teachers’ Day, Mid-Autumn Festival and Double Ten National Day.
The Legislature in May declared Teacher’s Day, observed on Sept. 28, a national holiday.
Photo: Chu Pei-hsiung, Taipei Times
The Mid-Autumn Festival this year falls on Oct. 6, only four days ahead of the Double Ten National Day on Oct. 10.
The airport operator has compiled a holiday plan for 15 days, in which it forecast that the total number of travelers would exceed 1.95 million.
More than 630,000 travelers are forecast to access the airport during the Teachers’ Day weekend, with the daily average expected to reach about 127,000, the company said.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival long weekend, the number of travelers could surpass 640,000, with the daily average topping 129,000, it added.
People traveling during the two long weekends are mostly likely to return home for the Mid-Autumn Festival, traditionally a time for family reunion, it said.
The number of international arrivals is expected to be slightly higher than departures, it said.
More people are likely to depart for overseas trips during the first part of the Double Ten National Day long weekend and return home as the long weekend comes to an end, the company said.
The total number of travelers at the airport can top 670,000 during the Double Ten National Day long weekend, with the daily average reaching about 134,000, it said.
The peak arrival hours during long weekends are at about 5am and from 3pm to 5pm, while peak hours for departures are from 7am to 9am, and at 11pm, the company said.
It advised travelers to arrive at the airport at least three hours before their flight and complete check-in procedures as early as possible.
It advised people to use smart facilities such as self-service baggage drop-off and arrive at the airport through public transportation to improve check-in and security clearance efficiency.
People can quickly check their luggage and pass through security and passport control if they follow new regulations on portable chargers to minimize the possibility for secondary luggage inspection and make sure that their passports remain valid, the company said.
Starting Oct. 1, foreign travelers entering Taiwan would be required to submit the Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) form online, the company said.
The form can be filled out as early as three days before arrival, and a direct link to TWAC is available on the homepage of the airport, it said.
The company also said that the maintenance for the north runway is to be carried out in November, and the work is expected to be completed within 10 working days, depending on the weather.
The airport’s aeronautical information publication says that runways would be closed on a rotating basis according to odd and even days between 1am and 6:30am.
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