Taoyuan airport passenger volume hits record low April 4

Focus Taiwan
Date: 04/05/2020
By: Wu Jui-chi and Evelyn Kao

Taipei, April 5 (CNA) Amid the the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, daily passenger volume at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport dropped to 961 Saturday, the lowest since the airport began commercial operations 41 years ago, the National Immigration Agency (NIA) said Sunday.

As COVID-19 continues to spread, 389 passengers departed from and 572 arrived at the country's main gateway on Saturday, the first time the daily number of passengers handled by the airport has fallen below 1,000, the NIA said.   [FULL  STORY]