Dragon Boat Festival Long Weekend Island Routes Offer Over 100,000 Seats, Booking Opens 4/20
Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration announced that over 100,000 seats will be available for flights to Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu during the Dragon Boat Festival long weekend. Booking opens on April 20th at 9 AM. Peak period tickets will have usage restrictions and a tiered refund fee system.
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Taipei, April 17 (CNA) The Ministry of Transportation and Communications' Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) announced today that for this year's three-day Dragon Boat Festival long weekend (June 19-21), the controlled routes to the three outlying islands of Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu will provide 1,254 flights and a total of 104,645 seats. Booking will open from 9 AM on April 20th.
The Dragon Boat Festival holiday this year is a three-day long weekend from June 19th to 21st. The CAA issued a press release stating that the air transport period is planned from June 18th to 22nd, with the outlying island routes to Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu remaining the focus of transportation. Airlines have already planned flights according to market demand.
Regarding the capacity provided for each route, the CAA pointed out that the Penghu route will have 704 flights and 58,438 seats; the Kinmen route will have 416 flights and 37,052 seats; and the Matsu route will have 134 flights and 9,155 seats. The CAA has requested airlines to continuously monitor booking status and will consider adding flights as needed.
The CAA reminds passengers that for this Dragon Boat Festival long weekend, tickets for peak periods (June 18th to 20th for flights from Taiwan to the outlying islands, and June 20th to 22nd for flights from the outlying islands back to Taiwan) will be marked with usage restrictions such as "valid only for the specified date and flight" and "void after expiration." A "tiered refund fee system" will also be implemented.
For passengers purchasing tickets with the aforementioned usage restrictions, airlines will divide the refund fees into three stages based on the flight departure date: more than 7 days before, 1 to 6 days before, and on the day of flight departure. They will charge a maximum of 10%, 20%, and 30% of the ticket face value, respectively, to ensure more efficient use of limited air transport resources.
The CAA stated that if passengers are unable to take their scheduled flight for any reason, they must notify the airline to cancel their booking before the flight's departure and process the refund at the original ticketing office according to the original ticket regulations to protect their rights.
In addition, outlying island flights are more susceptible to weather changes. The CAA reminds the public to pay attention to the latest weather information, plan their itinerary accordingly, and be sure to book tickets in advance to avoid wasting time waiting at the airport. On the day of the flight, please arrive at the airport early for check-in and bring all necessary identification documents to ensure a smooth boarding process. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150417
The Dragon Boat Festival holiday this year is a three-day long weekend from June 19th to 21st. The CAA issued a press release stating that the air transport period is planned from June 18th to 22nd, with the outlying island routes to Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu remaining the focus of transportation. Airlines have already planned flights according to market demand.
Regarding the capacity provided for each route, the CAA pointed out that the Penghu route will have 704 flights and 58,438 seats; the Kinmen route will have 416 flights and 37,052 seats; and the Matsu route will have 134 flights and 9,155 seats. The CAA has requested airlines to continuously monitor booking status and will consider adding flights as needed.
The CAA reminds passengers that for this Dragon Boat Festival long weekend, tickets for peak periods (June 18th to 20th for flights from Taiwan to the outlying islands, and June 20th to 22nd for flights from the outlying islands back to Taiwan) will be marked with usage restrictions such as "valid only for the specified date and flight" and "void after expiration." A "tiered refund fee system" will also be implemented.
For passengers purchasing tickets with the aforementioned usage restrictions, airlines will divide the refund fees into three stages based on the flight departure date: more than 7 days before, 1 to 6 days before, and on the day of flight departure. They will charge a maximum of 10%, 20%, and 30% of the ticket face value, respectively, to ensure more efficient use of limited air transport resources.
The CAA stated that if passengers are unable to take their scheduled flight for any reason, they must notify the airline to cancel their booking before the flight's departure and process the refund at the original ticketing office according to the original ticket regulations to protect their rights.
In addition, outlying island flights are more susceptible to weather changes. The CAA reminds the public to pay attention to the latest weather information, plan their itinerary accordingly, and be sure to book tickets in advance to avoid wasting time waiting at the airport. On the day of the flight, please arrive at the airport early for check-in and bring all necessary identification documents to ensure a smooth boarding process. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150417
FAQ
When does booking open for Dragon Boat Festival long weekend island routes?
Booking opens on April 20th at 9 AM.
What restrictions apply to peak period tickets?
Usage restrictions such as "valid only for the specified date and flight" and "void after expiration" apply, along with a tiered refund fee system.