The north concourse of Terminal 3 at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport has officially opened today.
The Terminal 3 north concourse began trial operations on Dec. 1 and would enter full service today, according to Taoyuan International Airport Corp.
As of Tuesday, a total of 247 takeoffs and landings had been recorded during the trial period, with passenger traffic reaching 55,452, airport authorities told CNA.
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The north concourse extends from Gate D10 at Terminal 2 and connects to Gates D11 through D18. As the main Terminal 3 complex is scheduled to be completed and opened in 2027, passengers currently need to clear immigration and security at Terminal 2.
According to the airport’s website, the Terminal 3 project is based on the airport zone master plan approved by the Cabinet on April 11, 2011, and the implementation plan approved by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on Aug. 25 the same year.
The project includes the construction of Terminal 3, a multi-purpose building and related infrastructure to accommodate rapidly growing passenger volumes and enhance service quality at the airport.
Terminal 3 is Taiwan's largest single public building project since the Ten Major Construction Projects in the 1970s. Taoyuan International Airport Corp. held an international design competition in 2016, which was won by the internationally renowned British architectural firm RSHP.
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