Taiwan Takes Flight: New Direct Routes to Guam and Oita Launched

United Airlines and Tigerair Taiwan Expand Horizons, Connecting Taiwan to Exciting Destinations

Taipei, April 2 – Taiwan is now more connected than ever! United Airlines and Tigerair Taiwan have recently launched new, direct flight routes, expanding travel options for Taiwanese travelers. United Airlines kicked things off on Wednesday with the inauguration of its Taipei (Taoyuan) – Guam route, offering twice-weekly flights to the popular Pacific island destination.

United Airlines is utilizing a Boeing 737-800 with 166 seats for the new Guam service. Flights depart from Taoyuan International Airport at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays and 11:00 a.m. on Saturdays. Return flights from Guam are scheduled for 7:00 a.m. on both days. Representatives from the Guam Visitors Bureau and United Airlines were present at the Taoyuan airport to celebrate the inaugural flight and promote Guam as a premier travel destination.

Kenichi Kiriyama, United Airlines' director of sales for Japan, Micronesia, the Philippines, and Taiwan, emphasized the airline's long-standing presence in Taiwan, dating back to 1986. He highlighted the success of the Taoyuan-San Francisco route, which has transported 2 million passengers since 2014. Furthermore, United Airlines has plans to launch flights from Kaohsiung to Tokyo on July 12.

Meanwhile, Tigerair Taiwan is also adding new routes to the travel market. They've launched a new Taipei (Taoyuan) – Oita service, making Oita its 21st destination in Japan and its fourth direct flight to the Kyushu region, following Fukuoka, Saga, and Miyazaki.

The Taipei (Taoyuan) – Oita service will also operate twice weekly, with outbound flights departing at 12 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Return flights from Oita will leave at 4:30 p.m. on the same days, according to the low-cost airline.