Starlux Airlines today launched a new Taichung-Tokyo route, with chief executive officer Glenn Chai (翟健華) saying the carrier is to expand its operations in the central Taiwan market.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Taichung International Airport ahead of inaugural Flight JX314 to Tokyo.
Photo courtesy of Starlux Airlines via CNA
Starlux has long regarded Taichung Airport as its second operational hub, Chai said in a news release, adding that the airline's Taichung-Kumamoto service is to launch tomorrow.
Japan has long been one of the most popular destinations for Taiwanese travelers, with Tokyo and Kumamoto serving as key gateways for business between the two countries, Chai said.
By continuing to open new routes, the airline hopes to attract more Japanese visitors to Taichung, encouraging them to explore central Taiwan's cultural and natural attractions and promoting exchange, he added.
To celebrate the new routes, the company said it has prepared a "Starlux x Nissin Cup Noodles Jumbo Set" for inaugural flight passengers, as well as other souvenirs.
Passengers on the Taichung-Kumamoto inaugural flight would also receive a ¥2,000 (US$12.53) discount voucher for a JR Kyushu Rail Pass, Starlux said.
The flights from Taichung to the two Japanese cities are operated using an A321neo aircraft, with weekly flights set to gradually increase, Starlux said.
Citing the Tokyo route, the carrier said it would initially operate four flights per week, rising to eight weekly flights from April 15 to May 31, seven weekly flights from July 11 to Aug. 20, and returning to four flights per week from Aug. 22 onward.
On the Kumamoto route, there would initially be three flights per week, rising to five weekly flights from May 1 to 31, six weekly flights from July 10 to Aug. 19, and returning to three flights per week from Aug. 21 onward, it said.
The latest schedules and related information are available on the airline's official Web site.
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