AirAsia to launch flights from Taiwan to Boracay
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Low cost airline AirAsia announced on Monday that it will launch flights from Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport and Kaohsiung International Airport to Boracay, as scheduled to reopen on Oct 26.
AirAsia said the flights from Taiwan to Boracay will stop over in Manila, adding that it will offer at least 20% discount flight tickets to customers in the Taiwan market, the report said.
Discounted tickets for flights between Nov 6, 2018 and Mar 21, 2019 will be available for sale from now to Oct 21, with a one-way ticket selling for NT$2,696 before tax, the carrier announced.
Boracay, an internationally famous island resort, was closed by the Philippines government on April 26 to rectify the environmental pollution problem that was caused by overdevelopment and tourism. The government has recently announced that the island will be reopened to visitors on Oct. 26 and there will be a limit on the number of visitors, according to the report.
Questions & Answers
Q.When will discounted tickets be available for purchase and for what travel period?
When will discounted tickets be available for purchase and for what travel period?
Discounted tickets can be bought from now until October 21. These tickets are valid for flights between November 6, 2018, and March 21, 2019.
Q.Which Taiwanese airports will AirAsia operate flights from?
Which Taiwanese airports will AirAsia operate flights from?
AirAsia plans to launch flights from both Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport and Kaohsiung International Airport to Boracay.
Q.What is the reason behind Boracay's closure and subsequent reopening?
What is the reason behind Boracay's closure and subsequent reopening?
Boracay was closed by the Philippines government on April 26 to address environmental pollution from overdevelopment. It is scheduled to reopen on October 26 with visitor limits.
Q.How much will a one-way discounted ticket to Boracay from Taiwan cost?
How much will a one-way discounted ticket to Boracay from Taiwan cost?
A one-way discounted ticket to Boracay from Taiwan will cost NT$2,696 before tax. This offer includes a stopover in Manila.