Ibaraki Airport Welcomed TransAsia Airways’ Chartered Flight from Taipei, Taiwan!
2012/11/26
(Commemorative Photo with the Banner)
On Friday, November 23rd, Ibaraki Airport welcomed an international chartered flight from Taipei, Taiwan operated by TransAsia Airways.
Through this chartered flight, a tour of 4 days and 3 nights around Taiwan was conducted for travelers from Japan, and also, a tour group from Taiwan arrived at Ibaraki Airport.
Ibaraki Airport gave travelers from Taiwan a warm welcome with a banner that said “Welcome to Ibaraki!” Airport goods and sightseeing brochures were presented to the travelers as souvenirs and a way to promote Ibaraki Prefecture.
TransAsia Airways is scheduled to operate 44 inbound programmed charter flights from the end of January, 2013 until the end of April, 2013.
Tour Group from Taiwan
- Destination: Kairakuen Garden, Ryujin Suspension Bridge, Fukuroda Falls (4 days and 3 nights)
- Comments from the tour members:
- We’ve visited Japan four times but it’s our first time to come to Ibaraki. We are looking forward to a tour course that includes Fukushima. (Couple in their 60s)
- It’s my first time to visit Japan. I really like Japan so I was excited about this tour. I knew about Ibaraki through a TV drama and wanted to experience it in real life. (Female in her 20s)
- Ibaraki Airport is clean and easy to use, and the staff is friendly and always willing to help. (Male in his 40s)
Tour Group to Taiwan
- Tour Operator: Tabix Japan Inc.
- Destination : Taipei, Taiwan (4 days and 3 nights – Taipei, Hualien, Kaohsiung)
Chartered Flight Plans
| Schedule | Aircraft | Taipei (Taoyuan) → Ibaraki | Ibaraki → Taipei (Taoyuan) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 23 (Fri) | A321 | GE6572 | 06:00→10:00 | GE6571 | 11:00→14:00 |
| Nov. 26 (Mon) | A321 | GE6572 | 15:00→19:00 | GE6571 | 20:00→23:00 |
* All in Local Times
About TransAsia Airways
- TransAsia Airwas was founded in Taipei in 1951. It is the third largest airline in Taiwan.
- TransAsia Airways had operated 63 chartered flights (single trip basis) to Ibaraki Airport and it marks the largest number of chartered flights operated at Ibaraki Airport.
- Official Website: http://www.tna.com.tw/en/index.aspx
Ibaraki-Taipei Inbound Programmed Charter Flights (Tentative)
- Service Period: From the end of January, 2013 until the end of April, 2013
- No. of Flights: 44 flights (single trip basis, 23 round trips – operates every 4 days)
- Aircraft: A321 (182 seats)
For more information, please contact:
IBARAKI Prefectural Government
Airport Promotion Division
TEL:+81-29-301-2764
E-mail:airport@pref.ibaraki.lg.jp
