Starlux Airlines yesterday announced that it would launch a direct flight service between Taichung and Tokyo on March 30.
Starlux CEO Glenn Chai (翟健華) said that Tokyo is one of the most popular overseas destinations in Taiwan.
“Taichung has a stable and well-established international traveler base. For a long time, travelers from central Taiwan had to travel north to Taoyuan to catch flights to Tokyo. With the launch of the Taichung-Tokyo route, passengers can significantly reduce travel time and costs, making departing from Taichung a more intuitive and comfortable choice,” Chai said.
Photo: Chang Hsuan-che, Taipei Times
All travelers can benefit from the streamlined experience of a direct Taichung-Tokyo flight, whether they travel for business or pleasure, he said.
The Taichung-Tokyo route would be operated by Starlux Airlines’ A321 aircraft, the airline said.
The airline said that it has also partnered with travel agencies to offer group tours on the Taichung-Tokyo route.
Using Tokyo as the central hub, these itineraries extend to the greater Tokyo area and surrounding popular destinations, covering central Tokyo, Tokyo Disneyland Resort, as well as highly sought-after nearby and regional routes, such as Mount Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi, Karuizawa and Yokohama, it said.
Travelers could explore the natural scenery, urban attractions and cultural heritage of the Kanto region all in one trip, with prices for a five-day tour package starting from NT$36,500, the airline said.
To celebrate the launch of the new route, customers who apply for the E.Sun Bank-Starlux Airlines cobranded credit card for the first time and meet the initial spending requirements would receive an additional 3,000 miles, the airline said.
Starlux operates direct flights from Taichung to destinations including Kobe, Okinawa, Takamatsu, Japan; Macau; and Da Nang and Phu Quoc, Vietnam.
Starting Feb. 13, flights to Miyakojima, Japan, would also commence, it said.
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