China Airlines, a Taiwan-based carrier, has
confirmed that it will increase flights to Palau on 16 November
2022.
The airline currently operates one flight per week
and from 16 November will increase its service frequency on the
Taiwan-Palau route to two flights per week using its new A321neo
passenger aircraft which seats 180 passengers with 12 in Premium
Business Class and 168 in Economy Class.
China Airlines will operate the route every
Wednesday and Saturday, providing travelers with more flexibility
and a better flying experience.
The airline is currently the only carrier flying
the Taiwan-Palau route, and began offering charter flights to
Palau in 2008 with scheduled services officially commencing in
2009.
During the COVID19 pandemic, the airline was key
in transporting pandemic prevention supplies, students and medical
patients seeking treatment to Taiwan. In April 2021, China
Airlines partnered with Taiwanese travel agencies to organize a
Taiwan-Palau travel bubble and this year marked the 14th
anniversary of the Palau route being opened.
Palau, located in the West Pacific, consists of
340 islands and is rich in maritime resources.
Palau has some of the world’s most unique and
famous sights, such as Milk Lake, Big Drop-off, Clam City, and
Soft Coral, leading travelers to discover the surreal, underwater
beauty of the country. Milk Lake, with its Tiffany Blue waters, is
now listed as an UNESCO World Heritage site.
