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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

臺灣桃園國際機場
桃園機場

Táiwān Táoyuán Gúojì Jīchǎng
Táoyuán Jīchǎng
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of the Republic of China
OperatorTaoyuan International Airport Corporation
ServesTaipei, Taoyuan, and Hsinchu
LocationTaoyuan, Taiwan
Hub for
Focus city forCathay Pacific
Elevation AMSL33 m / 108 ft
Websitewww.taoyuan-airport.com
Map
TPE is located in Taiwan
TPE
TPE
Location in Taiwan
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
05L/23R 3,660 12,008 Concrete
05R/23L 3,350 10,991 Concrete
Statistics (2013)
Number of passengers30,701,987
Aircraft Movement194,239
Sources: Taoyuan International Airport[1][2]
Cargo data from ACI[3]
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
Traditional Chinese台灣桃園國際機場 or 台灣桃園國際機場
Simplified Chinese台灣桃園國際機場
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTáiwān Táoyuán Gúojì Jīchǎng
Bopomofoㄊㄞˊ ㄨㄢ ㄊㄠˊ ㄩㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄐㄧˋ ㄐㄧ ㄔㄤˇ
Southern Min
Hokkien POJTâi-ôan Thô-hn̂g Kok-chè Ki-tiûⁿ

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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (IATA: TPE, ICAO: RCTP) is an international airport serving the capital city of Taiwan, Taipei, and the northern parts of the country. Located about 40 km west of Taipei in Dayuan Township, Taoyuan County, Taiwan, the airport is Taiwan's largest airport. It is one of five Taiwanese airports with regular international flights, and is by far the busiest international air entry point amongst them.[4] It is the main international hub for China Airlines and EVA Air.

The airport opened for commercial operations in 1979 and is an important regional trans-shipment center, passenger hub, and gateway for destinations in China and the rest of Asia. The airport was formerly known as Chiang Kai-shek International Airport (CKS International Airport) until the name was changed in 2006 to its current name.[5]

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is one of two airports that serves Taipei and northern Taiwan; the other, Taipei Songshan Airport, is located within Taipei City limits and served Taipei as its international airport until 1979.[6] Songshan now mainly serves chartered flights, most of which are to and from mainland China (see cross-strait charter), domestic flights, and some international flights.

Taiwan Taoyuan handled a total of 30,701,987 passengers and 1,571,814,300 kg of freight in 2013.[1] The airport is the 13th busiest airport worldwide in terms of international passengers number and 10th busiest in terms of international freight traffic.[7]

Origin of the name

The airport, originally planned as Taoyuan International Airport, bore the name of late President Chiang Kai-shek until 2006.[5] In Chinese, its former name was literally "Chung-Cheng (Zhongzheng) International Airport", where Chung-Cheng is the legal given name which Chiang Kai-shek had used since the 1910s.[8] In Taiwan, Chiang Kai-shek is associated with the Chinese Nationalist Party or Kuomintang and its many years of one-party authoritarian rule.[9] Local officials in Taoyuan County and members of the Pan-Green Coalition often referred to the hub by the name originally associated with it: "Taoyuan International Airport".[10] News organizations and local residents sometimes combined the two commonly used names as "Taoyuan Chung-Cheng Airport."[10][11]

The Executive Yuan of then-President Chen Shui-bian's administration officially approved the name Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport for the hub on September 6, 2006.[12][13][14][15] The opposition Kuomintang, which together with its political allies held a one-vote majority in the Legislative Yuan, decried the change and proposed "Taiwan Taoyuan Chiang Kai-shek International Airport" instead.[16] The disagreement, like those affecting the names of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and other Taiwan landmarks, stands as another manifestation of the trend known as Taiwan localization among pan-Green officials and desinicization by Pan-Blue Coalition.[9] The media in mainland China has always referred to the airport as "Taoyuan International Airport" so as to avoid mentioning Chiang Kai-shek.[citation needed] Despite the name change, the airport is still known as Chiang Kai-Shek (CKS) International Airport in all official records of IATA.

History

In the 1970s, the original airport in Taipei City — Taipei Songshan Airport — had become overcrowded and could not be expanded due to space limitations. Thus, a new airport was planned to alleviate congestion.[6] The new airport opened (with Terminal 1) on February 26, 1979,[5] as part of the Ten Major Construction Projects pursued by the government in the 1970s. The airport was originally planned under the name Taoyuan International Airport but was later changed to Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in memory of former President Chiang Kai-shek.[9]

The airport is the main hub of China Airlines, the ROC's flag carrier, as well as EVA Air, a private airline established in 1989. Overcrowding of the airport in recent years prompted the construction of Terminal 2, which was opened on July 29, 2000,[5] with half of its gates operational; EVA Air was the first airline to move into Terminal 2. The remaining gates opened on January 21, 2005 for China Airlines. (Making China Airlines the only airline to operate from both terminals.)[17] There are plans for the construction of a third terminal, which will be built to alleviate congestion in Terminals 1 and 2.

In January 2006, a Foreign Laborers' Service Center was set up[18] to provide airport pick-up services and serve the needs of migrant workers. There are service desks in the Arrival lobby of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, and in the Departure lobby of Terminal 1. Service hotlines in Vietnamese, Thai, English, and Indonesian are provided.

Terminals

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport currently has two terminals which are connected by two, short people movers.[19] A third terminal is planned, and a rapid transit system currently under construction will link the terminals together underground.[20]

Terminal 2 Departure Hall.
Terminal 2 Baggage Claim.
Chinese art display
Lower Terminal 2 arrival area.
Terminal 1 renovation.
HTY Food Court in the TPE

Terminal 1

Terminal 1 is the original passenger terminal of the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. The design of the building is based on the main terminal of Washington Dulles International Airport.[21] The five-story, 169,500-m2 terminal, along with the airport, opened in 1979 to relieve the overcrowded Taipei Songshan Airport.[22] All international flights were moved to the airport following the completion of this terminal. Terminal 1 featured 22 gates. A row of 11 gates are located on the north end of the airfield facing the north runway and another row of 11 gates are located on the south end airfield facing the south runway. The two concourses that contained the airplane gates are linked together by a main building that contained the check-in areas, baggage claim, passport immigration areas, and security checkpoint areas. Together they form a giant "H". All gates are equipped with jetways. Gates located at the end of the concourses have one jetway and gates not located at the end of the concourses have two jetways. The terminal used to be very white in color when it first opened. As the years gradually passed, the façade and color has become more tan and yellow colored due to air pollution in Taipei.

After the completion of Terminal 2, some gates from Terminal 1 were removed to make space for Terminal 2. Currently Terminal 1 has 18 gates.[23] Alphabetical letters were introduced when Terminal 2 was completed. The north concourse is now Concourse A and the south concourse is now Concourse B. Before Terminal 2, gates were numbered from 1 to 22. China Airlines uses Concourse A for the majority of its flights in Terminal 1, while the third largest carrier of the airport, Cathay Pacific, operates most of its flights at Concourse B.

Terminal 1 renovation

Terminal 1 is also currently undergoing a $57.4 million renovation[24] consisting of an exterior facelift (designed by Japanese architect Norihiko Dan) and a renovated interior. It will also include construction of dividing walls on the east and west sides of the terminal, renovation of the arrival and departure halls, and construction of new parking garages. It will double its floor area, expand the number of check-in counters, and have enlarged shopping areas.[20] It is expected to increase Terminal 1's capacity from 12 million to 15 million passengers per year when completed.[24] The renovation will take place during late hours to avoid congestion during peak hours. It is scheduled to be completed in second quarter 2012.

Terminal 2

Terminal 2 opened in 2000 to reduce congestion in the aging Terminal 1.[25] Only the South Concourse had been completed by the time the terminal opened. The South Concourse alone has 10 gates, each with 2 jetways and their own security checkpoints. The North Concourse opened later in 2005, bringing the total number of gates for Terminal 2 to 20 gates; the security checkpoints were moved to a central location in front of the passport control. The 318,000-m2 facility is capable of handling 17 million passengers per year.[25]

The Southern and Northern Concourses are also known as Concourse C and Concourse D, respectively. Terminals 1 and 2 are connected by two short people mover lines, with one from Concourse A to D, and the other from B to C. China Airlines uses Concourse D for the majority of its flights in Terminal 2 while EVA Air uses Concourse C for most of its operations.

Terminal 2 is also currently undergoing a small-scale renovation and is expected to be completed by the end of 2012.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger airlines

AirlinesDestinationsTerminal
AirAsia Kota Kinabalu 1
AirAsia X Kuala Lumpur 1
Air Busan Busan 2
Air China Beijing-Capital, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Shanghai-Pudong, Wenzhou 2
Air Macau Macau 1
All Nippon Airways
operated by Air Japan
Tokyo-Narita 2
Asiana Airlines Seoul-Incheon 2
Cathay Pacific Fukuoka, Hong Kong, Nagoya-Centrair, Osaka-Kansai, Seoul-Incheon, Tokyo-Narita 1
Cebu Pacific Manila 1
China Airlines Amsterdam, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Busan, Delhi, Denpasar/Bali, Frankfurt, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta, Kaohsiung, Koror, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Penang, Phnom Penh, Rome-Fiumicino, Seoul-Incheon, Singapore, Surabaya, Vienna, Yangon
Seasonal: Cebu, Cheongju, Jeju, Kota Kinabalu, Kuantan, Muan, Phuket
1
China Airlines Auckland, Beijing-Capital, Brisbane, Chengdu, Dalian, Fukuoka, Guam, Guangzhou, Haikou, Hefei, Hiroshima, Honolulu, Kagoshima, Los Angeles, Miyazaki, Nagoya-Centrair, Naha, Nanchang, New York-JFK, Osaka-Kansai, Qingdao, San Francisco, Sanya, Sapporo-Chitose, Shanghai-Pudong, Shenzhen, Shizuoka, Sydney, Takamatsu, Tokyo-Narita, Toyama, Ürümqi, Vancouver, Weihai, Wuhan, Xi'an, Xuzhou, Yantai
Seasonal: Asahikawa, Aomori, Christchurch (begins 1 December 2014),[26] Hanamaki, Kitakyushu, Kumamoto, Niigata, Noto, Okayama, Tokachi-Obihiro, Yamagata
2
China Eastern Airlines Hefei, Kunming, Lijiang, Nanchang, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai-Pudong, Taiyuan, Wuhan, Wuxi, Xi'an, Xuzhou, Yancheng, Yinchuan 2
China Southern Airlines Changchun, Changsha, Dalian, Guangzhou, Guilin, Guiyang, Harbin, Nanning, Shanghai-Pudong, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Ürümqi, Wuhan, Zhengzhou 2
Delta Air Lines Tokyo-Narita 2
Dragonair Hong Kong 1
Emirates Dubai-International 1
EVA Air Amsterdam, Asahikawa, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Beijing-Capital, Brisbane, Chengdu, Denpasar/Bali, Fukuoka, Guam, Guangzhou, Hakodate, Hangzhou, Hanoi, Harbin, Ho Chi Minh City, Hohhot, Hong Kong, Huangshan, Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta, Jinan, Komatsu, Kuala Lumpur, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Macau, Manila, Naha, New York-JFK, Osaka-Kansai, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Phnom Penh, San Francisco, Sapporo-Chitose, Seattle/Tacoma, Sendai, Seoul-Incheon, Shanghai-Pudong, Shijiazhuang, Singapore, Surabaya, Taiyuan, Tianjin, Tokyo-Narita, Toronto-Pearson, Vancouver, Vienna, Zhengzhou
Seasonal: Akita, Aomori, Guilin, Hailar, Niigata, Okayama (ends 25 October 2014),[27] Takamatsu
2
EVA Air
operated by Uni Air
Macau 2
Far Eastern Air Transport Guiyang, Harbin, Hefei, Shijiazhuang, Yinchuan
Charter: Cebu, Cheongju, Da Nang, Kitakyushu, Siem Reap
1
Hainan Airlines Beijing-Capital, Dalian, Guangzhou, Haikou, Lanzhou, Xi'an 2
Hong Kong Airlines Hong Kong 2
Japan Airlines Nagoya-Centrair, Osaka-Kansai, Tokyo-Narita 2
Jetstar Asia Airways Osaka-Kansai, Singapore 1
Juneyao Airlines Shanghai-Pudong 1
KLM Amsterdam1 2
Korean Air Seoul-Incheon
Charter: Daegu
1
Malaysia Airlines Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur 1
Mandarin Airlines Ishigaki, Kalibo 1
Mandarin Airlines Changchun, Changsha, Lijiang,[28] Nanjing, Ningbo, Shenyang, Wenzhou, Xiamen, Yancheng, Zhengzhou 2
Peach Naha,[29] Osaka-Kansai 1
Philippine Airlines Cebu, Kalibo, Manila1
Scoot Seoul-Incheon, Singapore, Tokyo-Narita 1
Shandong Airlines Jinan, Qingdao, Weihai, Yantai 2
Shenzhen Airlines Nanning, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Wuxi 2
Sichuan Airlines Kunming 1
Singapore Airlines Singapore 2
Spring Airlines Shanghai-Pudong, Shijiazhuang 1
Tigerair Singapore 1
Thai Airways Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Seoul-Incheon 1
Transaero AirlinesSeasonal: Moscow-Vnukovo[30] 2
TransAsia Airways Asahikawa, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Chiang Mai,[31] Guiyang, Hakodate, Jeju, Macau, Naha, Osaka-Kansai, Quanzhou, Sapporo-Chitose, Shanghai-Pudong, Siem Reap, Tokyo-Narita, Xuzhou
Charter: Akita, Aomori, Cebu, Da Nang, Fukushima, Hanamaki, Kitakyushu, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Kumamoto, Nanki-Shirahama, Niigata, Noto, Okayama, Phuket, Toyama, Yamagata
1
Uni Air Chongqing, Dalian, Fuzhou, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Wenzhou, Xian, Yancheng 2
United Airlines San Francisco 2
Vanilla Air Tokyo-Narita 1
Vietnam Airlines Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
Seasonal: Can Tho
1
Xiamen Airlines Changsha, Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Quanzhou, Xiamen 2

Notes

1: This flight continues from Taipei to Manila. However, KLM does not have fifth freedom rights to carry revenue traffic solely between TPE and MNL.

Cargo airlines

AirlinesDestinations
Air Hong KongHong Kong
ANA CargoNaha, Osaka-Kansai, Tokyo-Narita
CargoluxAlmaty, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Baku, Beirut, Budapest, Damascus, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Milan-Malpensa, Novosibirsk, Seoul-Incheon
Cathay Pacific CargoHong Kong, Tokyo-Narita
China Airlines CargoAbu Dhabi, Anchorage, Atlanta, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Boston,[32] Chennai, Chicago-O'Hare, Chongqing, Dallas/Fort Worth, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, Houston-Intercontinental, Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta, Kaohsiung, Kuala Lumpur, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Manila, Miami, Nanjing, New York-JFK, Osaka-Kansai, Penang, Prague, San Francisco, Seattle/Tacoma, Shanghai-Pudong, Singapore, Tianjin,[33] Tokyo-Haneda, Tokyo-Narita, Xiamen, Zhengzhou
China Cargo AirlinesShanghai-Pudong, Xiamen
DHL Aviation
operated by Air Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Emirates SkyCargoDubai-International, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi
EVA Air CargoAnchorage, Atlanta, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Boston,[32] Brussels, Chicago O'Hare, Chongqing, Dallas/Fort Worth, Delhi, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Houston-Intercontinental, Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta, Los Angeles, Macau, Manila, New York-JFK, Osaka-Kansai, Penang, Seattle/Tacoma, Shanghai-Pudong, Singapore, Tianjin, Tokyo-Haneda, Tokyo-Narita, Vancouver, Zhengzhou
FedEx ExpressAnchorage, Angeles, Auckland, Hong Kong, Indianapolis, Memphis, Osaka-Kansai, Singapore, Tokyo-Narita
MASkargoKuala Lumpur, Manila
Nippon Cargo AirlinesKitakyushu, Seoul-Incheon, Tokyo-Narita
Polar Air CargoCincinnati, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Nagoya-Centrair, Seoul-Incheon, Tokyo-Narita
Singapore Airlines Cargo Singapore, Tokyo-Narita
Thai Cargo Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Tokyo-Narita
UPS AirlinesAnchorage, Angeles, Cologne/Bonn, Indianapolis, Memphis, Mumbai, Seoul-Incheon

Operations

Operations and Statistics[34]
Year Passenger
movements
Airfreight
movements
(kgs)
Aircraft
movement
2000 18,681,462 1,208,838,480 115,695
2001 18,460,827 1,189,873,251 123,916
2002 19,228,411 1,380,748,058 132,428
2003 15,513,885 1,500,070,877 125,692
2004 20,083,228 1,701,020,413 148,938
2005 21,700,702 1,705,317,637 152,607
2006 22,857,445 1,698,806,562 157,702
2007 23,425,794 1,605,681,101 160,120
2008 21,936,083 1,493,119,963 145,993
2009 21,616,729 1,358,303,714 139,399
2010 25,114,413 1,767,074,774 156,036
2011 24,947,751 1,627,462,362 163,199
2012 27,836,550 1,577,730,181 180,761
2013 30,701,987 1,571,814,300 194,239
Capacity
Passenger (current) 28,000,000
Passenger (ultimate) 33,000,000
Cargo (current) 1.7m tonnes
Busiest international routes from Taipei (2013)[35]
Rank Airport Passengers 2013 Carriers
1 Hong Kong 6,636,190 Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Hong Kong Airlines
2 Tokyo-Narita 1,944,506 Air Asia Japan, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Delta, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Scoot, TransAsia Airways
3 Osaka-Kansai 1,669,232 Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways, Peach, TransAsia Airways
4 Singapore 1,523,105 China Airlines, EVA Air, Jetstar Asia Airways, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Tigerair
5 Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi 1,402,956 China Airlines, EVA Air, Thai Airways, TransAsia Airways
6 Seoul-Incheon 1,371,865 Asiana, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, EVA Air, Korean Air, Scoot, Thai Airways
7 Shanghai-Pudong 1,177,211 Air China, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, TransAsia Airways
8 Macau 951,955 Air Macau, EVA Air, TransAsia Airways
9 Los Angeles 888,433 China Airlines, EVA Air
10 Kuala Lumpur 836,666 Air Asia X, China Airlines, EVA Air, Malaysia Airlines
11 Beijing-Capital 762,825 Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air, Hainan Airlines
12 Ho Chi Minh City 696,075 China Airlines, EVA Air, Vietnam Airlines
13 Manila 645,212 Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, EVA Air, Philippine Airlines
14 Fukuoka 623,960 Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, EVA Air
15 San Francisco 546,784 China Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines
Top Passenger Carriers (2013)[36]
Rank Carrier Passenger 2013
1 China Airlines 9,395,226
2 EVA Air 6,894,456
3 Cathay Pacific 3,700,933
4 TransAsia Airways 1,033,044
5 China Eastern Airlines 857,354
6 China Southern Airlines 767,101
7 Air China 705,092
8 Hong Kong Airlines 601,650
9 Scoot 559,701
10 Mandarin Airlines 557,419
Top Countries (2013)[36]
Rank Country Passenger 2013
1 China 6,637,135
2 Hong Kong 6,636,190
3 Japan 6,202,998
4 United States 1,879,470
5 South Korea 1,598,348
6 Singapore 1,523,105
7 Thailand 1,445,860
8 Malaysia 1,074,933
9 Vietnam 1,050,389
10 Macau 951,955

The airport is operated by the Taoyuan International Airport Corporation, a company wholly owned by the Government of Taiwan. The Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) is responsible for the provision of air traffic control services, certification of Taiwan registered aircraft, and the regulation of general civil aviation activities.

The airport has two parallel runways, with one 3660 meters in length and another 3350 meters in length and both 60 meters wide, enabling them to cater to the next generation of aircraft. The south runway has been given a Category I Precision Approach, while the north runway has the higher Category II Precision Approach, which allows pilots to land in only 350-metre visibility. The two runways have an ultimate capacity of over 60 aircraft movements an hour. The Airport is upgrading ATC and runways.

There are 41 frontal stands at the main passenger concourse, 15 remote stands and 25 cargo stands. The airport was the seventh busiest for passenger traffic in Asia in 2010, and the world's fourteenth busiest for cargo traffic in 2008.

The operation of scheduled air services to and from Taoyuan is facilitated by air services agreements between Taiwan and other countries. Since the opening of RCTP, the Taiwan Government has implemented a policy of progressive liberalisation of air services with the intention of promoting consumer choice and competition. Many low-cost airlines have started various regional routes to compete head-on with full-service carriers on trunk routes.

The airport's long term expansion opportunities are subject to variables. An NTD 300 billion proposal to build a third runway and a third terminal has been under feasibility study and consultation. However, building a new runway would be very expensive as it would involve a huge compensation for acquiring land.

Airport facilities

Passenger facilities

The Skytrain shuttles passengers between Terminals 1 and 2.

Transportation between Terminal 1 and 2 is provided by the TTIA Skytrain, a driverless people mover system. The train transports both passengers who have cleared security and those who have not through separate train cars.

Airport Business Center

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport recently finished developing the airports business travel center in late 2011. The facility is a three-story building located between the first and second terminals. Business travelers paying to use the travel center can drive into the airports restricted zone and park their cars directly in front of the building. This allows business travelers to arrive at the airport much closer to the actual departure time versus arriving two hours before departure time like most regular international passengers are required to do. The business center is equipped with over 15 isolated areas allowing travelers to eat their meals without any distractions or disruptions. The facility also includes a spa, sauna, and gymnasium that are available for use by travelers. However, all of these luxuries come with a one-time price tag of $8,000. Travelers who wish to use the facility must make reservations at least three days in advance. Statistics showed that 376 private jets landed and departed the airport through a six month timeframe in 2011; this is a 100 percent increase from the same time frame in 2010

Huan Yu VIP Terminal

Huan Yu VIP Terminal, also known as the Taoyuan Business Aviation Centre (TYBAC), has began service in September 2011 and was officially opened in mid-October 2011.[37] The three-story facility will have its own terminal and facilities separate from the public terminals. It will provide a multimedia conference room, passenger lounge, private rooms and showers, spa, sauna, gym, and business centre facilities.[37] Other services that will be provided include ground handling, baggage handling, fuelling, security, customs and flight planning. Passengers planning to utilize TYBAC must sign up (to the Taiwanese immigration service) 3 days before use.

Baggage and cargo facilities

The handling and transportation of mail, passenger baggage, cargo, and the operation of aerobridges and passenger stairways in Taoyuan Airport is provided by Taoyuan International Airport Services Limited (TIAS) and Evergreen Airline Services (EGAS).

TTIA currently handles over 1.5 million tonnes of cargo annually. There are two air cargo terminals in the airport: one operated by Taiwan Air Cargo Terminals Limited and the other operated by Evergreen Air Cargo Services.

Aircraft maintenance services

China Airlines Engineering and Maintenance Organization (CALEMO) and Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) both offers maintenance services at the airport. With its huge base, CALEMO, with a market share of over 75%, can offer maintenance service of 5 huge airliners, ex. Boeing 747, at a time or 3 Boeing 747s and another Airbus A330 at a time.

Ground transportation

Taoyuan Airport MRT construction under the future Terminal 3 (June 2009).

Bus

Frequent buses link the airport to Taipei,[38] Taoyuan City,[39] Jhongli,[40] Taichung,[41] Banqiao,[42] Changhua,[43] and THSR's Taoyuan Station.[44] Bus terminals are present at both terminals.

Rail

The Taoyuan International Airport Access MRT System is scheduled to begin service in December 2015 and will link both terminals to Taipei and Zhongli, Taoyuan.[45] Express services will allow for travel to Taipei Station in 35 minutes. The Taiwan High Speed Rail Taoyuan Station is about 8 km (5.0 mi) away and is accessible by shuttle bus.[44] When the Airport Access MRT System is completed, the station will also be accessible by rail.

Taxi

Taxi queues are outside the arrival halls of both terminals and are available 24 hours a day. They are metered and subject to a 15-percent surcharge.[46]

Car rental

Car rentals are available at both terminals.[47] The airport is served by National Highway No. 2.

Other facilities

CAL Park, the headquarters for China Airlines.

CAL Park

China Airlines has its headquarters, CAL Park (Chinese: 華航園區; pinyin: Huáháng Yuánqū),[48]) on the grounds of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. CAL Park, located at the airport entrance forms a straight line with Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and the future Terminal 3.[49]

Airport Hotels

Located adjacent to the Aviation Museum and the convention center is the Novotel Taipei Taoyuan International Airport, which opened in November 2009. The 360-room hotel is equipped with restaurants, recreation and fitness centers, and a hair salon and spa.[50]

Aviation museum

The Chung Cheng Aviation Museum (Chinese: 中正航空科學館) is located in the south-eastern area of the airport between the main freeway entrance and the terminals. It was built in 1981 by Boeing under CAA contract.[51] Many retired Republic of China Air Force fighters are represented here. Its purpose is to preserve aviation history and provide public understanding of the civil aviation industry.[52]

Awards

Future developments

The runways and taxiways are set to be expanded by early 2015 to accommodate large planes (including the Airbus A380) at a cost of NT$10.7 billion.[55] The runways will undergo their first major resurfacing and length extension in 30 years.[56] Navigation facilities will also be upgraded to reduce the effects of bad weather on airport operations. Runway and navigation aid improvement projects are expected to be completed by May 2014.[20] A high-tech US$6.4 million (NT$180 million) fence, equipped with a sensor and tracking system, will be installed around the airport by mid-2012.[57]

As part of the "Taoyuan Aerotropolis" plan (scheduled for completion in 2019/2020), existing terminals will be expanded, a new terminal will be constructed, an aerospace industrial park will be established, and special zones for cargo, passenger and logistic services will be developed.[58] The Taoyuan Airport MRT System is scheduled to open in December 2015,[59] and will link the airport to Taipei and Taoyuan County by rail.[45]

Terminal 2 expansion

With the amount of passengers rising beyond anticipation, the Ministry of Transportation plans to expand Terminal 2, increasing its capacity by 5 million passengers.[60]

Terminal 3

A third terminal is being planned and is expected to handle 43 million passengers per year when completed.[61] The terminal will be located west of the existing Terminal 2, with facilities for entertainment, shopping, conferences and accommodations.[62] Terminal 3 is scheduled to be completed in 2021.[20] The Civil Aeronautics Administration has allocated NT$60 billion (US$1.9 billion) for construction of the new terminal.[63] Bidding is expected to open at the end of 2012.[62] A satellite terminal for check-in and additional buildings for auxiliary facilities are planned as well.[63]

Incidents and accidents

  • Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport was one of the airports targeted by the failed Project Bojinka plot in 1995.
  • On October 31, 2000, Singapore Airlines Flight 006, which was on a Singapore-Taipei-Los Angeles route rammed into construction equipment on a closed runway 05R during takeoff. The aircraft had lifted off and crashed with 83 fatalities. At the time of the incident, the northern runways were designated 05L and 05R (parallel); the latter has since been reassigned as a taxiway.[66]

See also

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