CAA hails air passenger resurgenceBEATING 2019 LEVELS: Demand in the Asia-Pacific region, new aircraft deliveries and new features at Taoyuan airport are expected to boost the air transport marketBy Shelley Shan / Staff reporterTaiwan’s international air passenger volume is forecast to reach 62.34 million this year, which would surpass pre-COVID 19 pandemic levels, as airlines have expanded their fleets and the number of long weekends has increased, the Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) said yesterday. The number exceeds the 2,857 weekly international flights on the summer schedule last year and the 2,957 weekly flights in 2019, Ho said. People walk in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in an undated photograph. Photo courtesy of Taoyuan International Airport CorpTaiwan’s international air passenger volume was 58.33 million last year, while it was 59.92 million in 2019, CAA data showed. China Airlines and Starlux Airlines have launched direct flights between Taipei and Phoenix, Arizona, the CAA said.

Source: Taipei Times January 20, 2026 17:14 UTC