Melo Villareal
AirAsia launching Direct Flights to Taipei from Manila and Cebu
Once again, AirAsia has unveiled their new direct flights coming from Manila and Cebu flying to Taipei starting November 2016. Daily flights from Manila to Taipei will commence on November 21, 2016, while flights from Cebu to Taipei, on a three-times-a-week schedule, will start on November 25, 2016.
The AirAsia launch of this flight is just in perfect timing since theres a forecasted influx of tourists and travelers to Taipei as the latter announced an ease on visa policies for Filipinos.
Also Read: Travel Visa-free in Taiwan for Filipino Travelers: Here’s How
AirAsia also announced that they will add a daily flight from Manila to Kuala Lumpur starting October 30, 2016, on top of its two daily flight schedules. The company will also increase flight schedules from Cebu to Kuala Lumpur starting on October 29, 2016.
In celebration of the launch of these new direct flights from AirAsia, they are giving away promotional fares for as low as Php 888 for the Cebu-Taipei flight scheduled between the dates of November 25, 2016 to March 25, 2017 and Php 1,488 for Manila-Taipei flights booked between the dates of November 21, 2016 to March 25, 2017.
Daily Direct flight to Taipei schedules are as follows:
Flight Schedule for Manila (MNL) to Taipei (TPE)
| Flight Number | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Frequency |
| Z2 128 | MNL | TPE | 23:05 | 01:10 | Daily |
| Z2 129 | TPE | MNL | 01:35 | 03.45 | Daily |
Flight Schedule for Cebu (CEB) to Taipei (TPE)
| Flight Number | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Frequency |
| Z2 7124 | CEB | TPE | 06:35 | 09:25 | Wednesday |
| CEB | TPE | 06:10 | 09:05 | Friday and Sunday | |
| Z2 7125 | TPE | CEB | 10:20 | 13:10 | Wednesday |
| TPE | CEB | 10:10 | 13:00 | Friday | |
| TPE | CEB | 10:30 | 13:20 | Sunday |
Taipei is a very promising city to visit and travel to. The country boasts of stunning tourist spots like Shilin Night Market, the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taroko Gorge and more. Its people are also known for their hospitality and well-preserved culture. With Taipei’s government opening their doors to Filipinos, surely, there would be a great and positive response from our fellow citizens.
Flights included in the recent promotions are open for booking starting on October 16, 2016. So, if you have not been to Taipei, this is your chance to visit and enjoy the country for the lowest price offered. Make sure to visit their website and book your flight now.
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