The Tainan City Government announced Wednesday that Taiwan Tigerair will launch new routes from the city to the Japanese prefectures of Kumamoto and Okinawa at the end of December, beginning with two flights a week on each route.
Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che (黃偉哲) said on Facebook that the new routes mark “an important breakthrough” in the city’s efforts to expand its international tourism market.
According to Tainan City Government, the Tainan- Kumamoto route will start on Dec. 23, with flights scheduled every Tuesday and Friday, while the Tainan- Okinawa route will begin on Dec. 25, operating every Thursday and Sunday.
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Detailed flight schedules will be announced at a later date.
The city’s Tourism Bureau said in a press release that Tainan, Kumamoto and Okinawa are among the most attractive tourist destinations in Taiwan and Japan, and share strong connections in history, culture, cuisine and regional exchanges.
The bureau noted that both Tainan and Kumamoto are also home to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) sites, while Tainan and Okinawa share a maritime cultural heritage shaped by sea trade.
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