sábado, 21 de outubro de 2017

First direct flight from the UK to Taiwan for five years set to take off after China Airlines launches service in bid to boost tourism



The flagship carrier for the Republic of China is hoping to boost tourism
Also hopes to forge closer business links between UK and the small island nation
Flights will start on December 1 between Gatwick and Taoyuan International



China Airlines is returning to the UK after a five-year hiatus as it launches the only direct flight from Britain to Taiwan.

The flagship carrier for the Republic of China is hoping to boost tourism, while hoping to exploit efforts by ministers to forge closer business links between the UK and the small island nation.
Flights will start on December 1 between London Gatwick and Taipei’s Taoyuan International airport. Pictured: Taipei, Taiwan


The service will operate four times a week from Gatwick’s South Terminal, with a flight time of just over 13 hours aboard China Airlines’ Airbus A350-900.

The aircraft will carry 306 passengers.

The UK has been trying to boost business links with Taiwan, with trade minister Greg Hands visiting the island last September - shortly after the Brexit vote.
By JAMES SALMON TRANSPORT EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL
Photo:Alain Charpentier - TLS

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