To Transport Stranded Passengers, Lienchiang County Government Announces Additional Taima Ferry Services
Due to heavy fog, flights to and from Matsu were canceled, stranding passengers. The Lienchiang County government is adding ferry services to transport them, and cross-strait ferry services were also affected.
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Yesterday was the last day of the Qingming holiday, and both Nangan and Beigan airports in Matsu were closed all day due to dense fog, causing many passengers to be unable to return home as scheduled and leaving them stranded in Matsu. Since early this morning, a large number of people have been queuing at Nangan Airport waiting for standby seats. Although normal takeoffs and landings resumed at 9 AM, the limited capacity on each flight made it difficult to accommodate the waiting crowd.
The Lienchiang County Government's Department of Transportation and Tourism stated in a press release that after coordination with airlines, it was confirmed that there would be no additional flight capacity today. Given the favorable sea conditions, an additional night ferry service of the 'Taima Star' from Matsu to Keelung Port has been added for tonight.
The Lienchiang County Department of Transportation and Tourism pointed out that the 'Taima Star' should be able to accommodate most passengers, but it is estimated that there may still be a few stranded passengers in Matsu after tonight.
As for the 'mini-three-links' sea route between Matsu and China's Fujian Province, yesterday's services were also affected by dense fog, leading to the closure of the Huangqi Port in Fuzhou, China. The Department of Transportation and Tourism statistics show that at least 5 flights were canceled, affecting over 500 passengers. This was also the single day with the most people stranded in China since the resumption of 'mini-three-links' services after the pandemic.
To ensure passengers can return to Taiwan as soon as possible, the Department of Transportation and Tourism stated that they urgently coordinated with operators yesterday to add ferry services, which have been approved by the Maritime and Port Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation. Including domestic operators Nanbei Shipping and Chinese operator Fuzhou Chengtan, a total of 3 additional ferry services from Huangqi to Matsu were added today, along with the original 2 services, which should be sufficient to transport all stranded passengers in China. (Editor: Zhang Yajing) 1150407
The Lienchiang County Government's Department of Transportation and Tourism stated in a press release that after coordination with airlines, it was confirmed that there would be no additional flight capacity today. Given the favorable sea conditions, an additional night ferry service of the 'Taima Star' from Matsu to Keelung Port has been added for tonight.
The Lienchiang County Department of Transportation and Tourism pointed out that the 'Taima Star' should be able to accommodate most passengers, but it is estimated that there may still be a few stranded passengers in Matsu after tonight.
As for the 'mini-three-links' sea route between Matsu and China's Fujian Province, yesterday's services were also affected by dense fog, leading to the closure of the Huangqi Port in Fuzhou, China. The Department of Transportation and Tourism statistics show that at least 5 flights were canceled, affecting over 500 passengers. This was also the single day with the most people stranded in China since the resumption of 'mini-three-links' services after the pandemic.
To ensure passengers can return to Taiwan as soon as possible, the Department of Transportation and Tourism stated that they urgently coordinated with operators yesterday to add ferry services, which have been approved by the Maritime and Port Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation. Including domestic operators Nanbei Shipping and Chinese operator Fuzhou Chengtan, a total of 3 additional ferry services from Huangqi to Matsu were added today, along with the original 2 services, which should be sufficient to transport all stranded passengers in China. (Editor: Zhang Yajing) 1150407