Starlux Airlines is expanding its operations in central Taiwan, starting with the launch yesterday of its Taichung-Tokyo route and Taichung-Kumamoto service today.
The carrier held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Taichung International Airport yesterday, ahead of the inaugural flight to Tokyo.
Starlux is looking to make Taichung International Airport its second operational hub, CEO Glenn Chai (翟健華) said in a news release.
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Japan has long been one of the most popular destinations for Taiwanese, with Tokyo and Kumamoto serving as key gateways for business between the two countries, he said.
By continuing to open new routes, the airline hopes to attract more Japanese to Taichung, encouraging them to explore central Taiwan’s cultural and natural attractions, and promoting exchanges, he added.
The company has prepared “Starlux x Nissin Cup Noodles Jumbo Sets” and other types of souvenirs for passengers on the inaugural flights, he said.
Passengers on the Taichung-Kumamoto inaugural flight would also receive a ￥2,000 (US$12.5) discount voucher for a JR Kyushu Rail Pass, Starlux said.
The carrier is deploying A321neo aircraft for the flights from Taichung to the two Japanese cities, with weekly flights set to gradually increase, it said.
For the Tokyo route, the carrier would initially operate four flights per week, rising to eight weekly flights from April 15 to May 31, seven 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 per week from May 1 to 31 and six from July 10 to Aug. 19, and returning to three per week from Aug. 21, it said.
The latest schedules and related information are available on its official Web site, Starlux said.
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