Number of passengers at Taiwan’s Taoyuan Airport drops 70 – 80% during 228 holiday

Taoyuan International Airport served about 34,000 passengers today, compared to 119,000 on same day last year

Taiwan News
Date: 2020/03/01
By: George Liao, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taoyuan International Airport served only about 20 – 30 percent of the number of passengers during the 228 holiday compared to the same period last year, affecting not only airlines but also duty-free stores, restaurants, and taxis, according to a CNA report released today (March 1).

The Border Affairs Corps of the National Immigration Agency (NIA) issued a statement that Taoyuan International Airport served about 34,000 passengers today, compared to 119,000 on the same day last year.

The report quoted the NIA as saying that the number of daily passengers the airport has been serving since Feb. 27 ranges between 24,000 and 34,000, which is about 20 – 30 percent of the passenger volume for the same period last year.

Many flights have been cancelled due to fears of the coronavirus, the report said. Quarantine requirements for those arriving in Taiwan from various countries have also put a damper on people's willingness to travel.    [FULL  STORY]