China Airlines yesterday announced that it would fly the national baseball team to Japan for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) next month, adding that it is offering discounted flights to Japan for all travelers from now until Feb. 22.
Calling baseball a unifying sport for Taiwanese, the airline said it hopes Taiwan can recreate its historic run to win the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s Premier12 title in November 2024.
The airline also sponsors three Taiwanese baseball players competing in the WBC: including pitcher Lin Yu-min (林昱?), who plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Triple-A affiliate the Reno Aces; Chen Po-yu (陳柏毓), who pitches for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Triple-A affiliate the Indianapolis Indians; and infielder Cheng Tsung-che (鄭宗哲), who last year played for the Pirates.
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China Airlines also created a Web site (https://teamtaiwan.china-airlines.com) for baseball fans wanting to cheer for the national team in Tokyo to keep track of flight information, including charter fights.
The Team Taiwan logo would appear on pillows, cups and headrest covers on the charter flights, the airline said.
The airline said it is offering special airfare to Japan for all travelers through Feb. 22, with discounts starting at 22 percent.
A one-way flight from Taipei to Tokyo costs NT$9,492 before tax, while a one-way flight from Taipei to Osaka costs NT$9,660 before tax.
Starting on Feb. 24, participants of interactive games designed by the airline would have a chance to receive codes for airfare discounts, China Airlines said.
The airline said that it has joined other corporations in organizing group screenings of the Taiwanese documentary Hero! Hito! (冠軍之路) about Taiwan’s Premier12 run.
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