Taoyuan International Airport Corp (TIAC) yesterday said that it is formulating a pricing scheme for airlines that want to use Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport’s Terminal 3 when it is completed in 2025.
The company made the announcement after nearly 100 members of the China Airlines Employees Union in the morning staged a protest in Terminal 2’s lobby for international arrivals.
The union members demanded that the company retain its usage scheme for Terminal 3 that it announced in 2018, which would give China Airlines and other airlines from the SkyTeam Alliance exclusive usage rights.
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“We will plan how Terminal 3 will be used by first taking into account the interests and convenience of international air travelers,” the airport company said.
“We will also consider whether such a plan can help airliners operate more efficiently and contribute to the future development of the airport,” it said.
“We will invite Taiwan’s international flight carriers to study and discuss how the new terminal should be used. Meanwhile, we are formulating a pricing scheme for airlines that want to be stationed in Terminal 3 and will communicate with them once a scheme is finalized,” the company said.
A comprehensive review is needed to determine how the airport’s terminals would be used, as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a dramatic change in the global civil aviation industry, from the members of three major airline alliances to the number of air passengers accessing the Taoyuan airport, the company said.
The government’s civil aviation policy also changed in the post-pandemic era to encourage airlines to develop a network of flight routes, it said.
“Terminal 3 is a major public construction project in which the government has invested nearly NT$100 billion [US$3.13 billion]. Its success is related to the overall competitiveness of the country,” the company said.
“We appreciate the suggestions and guidance that we have received so far, and will continue to listen to the opinions from all stakeholders. We also look forward to a rational discussion of issues and hope to build a consensus,” it said.
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