Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport MRT to officially launch

[Truth_hurts]

This was posted on March 2

 

COLOR CODED: Purple express trains stop only twice after departing Taipei Main Station before reaching the airport, while the regular service uses blue carriages

 

 

The Taoyuan International Airport MRT Line is to officially launch today following a one-month trial, with passengers to get a 50 percent discount on tickets for the first month.

 

Taoyuan Metro Corp statistics showed that approximately 1.27 million passengers accessed the airport line during the trial run.

 

Taoyuan Metro, which operates the line, said that the 50 percent discount would begin today and end on April 1.

 

Based on the pricing scheme the company announced earlier this year, the base fare on the line is NT$30, with the most expensive ticket costing NT$160.

 

Every ticket sold would pay the same half-price fare during the deal, Taoyuan Metro said.

 

The line is to operate from 6am to 11pm daily, with nighttime hours reserved for maintenance.

 

However, Taoyuan Metro said it has asked the Ministry of Transportation and Communications about extending operating hours if operations go smoothly.

 

The system offers express services and regular services, with trains colored purple and blue respectively.

 

The express service has four passenger carriages and one luggage carriage and stops only at Taipei Main Station (A1), New Taipei Industrial Park Station (A3), Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Station (A8), Airport Terminal One Station (A12) and Airport Terminal Station (A13). The entire trip takes about 35 minutes.

 

The regular service makes stops at every station and takes about 70 minutes.

 

Among the 21 stations, Sanchong (A2) and New Taipei Industrial Park (A3) provide direct transfers to the Taipei MRT system.

 

The Taoyuan HSR Station (A18) connects to the high-speed rail system, allowing people traveling from central and southern Taiwan to transfer from a high-speed rail train to reach Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.

 

The airport line offers in-town baggage check-in services for airline passengers and free Wi-Fi.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2017/03/02/2003665982

 

I believe you can also take the Taoyuan International Airport MRT Line back to Taipei Main Station.

 

You just have to check in your luggage at the airport check-in counters and take the MRT Line back to Taipei and when you arrive your luggage will be there.

 

So basically you don't need to carry your luggage on to the MRT Line.

 

 

In-town Check-in

 

It is a free service offered by Taoyuan International Airport exclusively for passengers departing Taiwan from Taoyuan International Airport. The In-town Check-in Services will be available after the Taoyuan Airport MRT Line starts service for you to complete check-in service and confirm your flight seat while you are still in downtown Taipei, so that you will not need to spend time on check-in after you arrive at Taoyuan International Airport.

 

In general, passengers must complete check-in procedure and confirm their seat at the airport about two to three hours before flight departure. The In-town Check-in Services allows you to complete all these procedures in downtown Taipei (Taipei Main Station of the Taoyuan International Airport MRT Line) even early.

 

Your checked baggage will be directly delivered to Taoyuan International Airport via the Taoyuan International Airport MRT Line and then to your flight.

 

Read more here:

http://www.taoyuan-airport.com/english/in-town_check-in

 

 

More on the SERVICE INTRODUCTION

 

In-Town Check-In (ITCI) service is a useful supplementary service for travelers. In other words, the airport check-in counters are extended to the downtown area, where the Taipei Main Station (A1) acts as a miniature airport for travelers to check-in, drop-off baggage, confirm seat assignments, and obtain boarding passes in advance. The Nations which have In-Town Check-in (ITCI) service are KORAIL Airport Railroad in Korea, Airport Express in Hong Kong, China, and KLIA Ekspres in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia etc..Taoyuan Metro Corporation now becomes one of the ITCI service providers as the symbol of a Nation's progression.

Passengers can not only complete their check-in procedures earlier but also enjoy a comfortable and convenient ride. For foreign travelers, this service releases them from the burden of baggage before heading to the airport, so they can carry on with their business matters or shopping at ease. It helps to improve the attractiveness of Taiwan for sightseeing. In addition, local travelers for pleasure or business may complete check-in procedure in advance to properly arrange their own time.

 

For Passengers :

The Passengers can check-in at A1 Taipei Main Station and arrange sightseeing, shopping, business trip or other purposes based on their needs without carrying heavy luggage with them.

http://www.tymetro.com.tw/eng/index.php?code=list&ids=116

 

 

Taoyuan Airport MRT Official Operation

March 2 to April 1, 2017

 

MRT Operation time: 6 am to 11 pm and fare discount 50%

 

A1 Station In town check in service(ITCI) time: 6 am to 9:30 pm.

China-Airlines, Mandarin Airlines, Eva Airways an Uni Air only.

Unavailable for the flight departure before 9 am.

http://www.tymetro.com.tw/eng/index.php?code=list&ids=106