Kumamoto Line Governor Kamashima Ikuo (middle) will visit Taiwan on the 11th of this month to discuss direct flights with China Airlines.

On the right is Xie Shiqian, chairman of China Airlines.

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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] TSMC's semiconductor factory in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan started construction in April last year and is scheduled to be put into production by the end of 2024.

TSMC's establishment of a factory in Kumamoto will not only drive the entry of related industrial chains, but it is also expected to realize the "Taipei-Kumamoto" direct flight in March this year.

It is reported that Kumamoto Prefecture Governor Ikuo Kamashima will visit Taiwan on the 11th of this month to meet with China Airlines regarding the details of the direct flight from Kumamoto to Taipei.

According to the "Kumamoto Nihon Shimbun" report, China Airlines revealed today (2nd) that the new terminal at Kumamoto Airport will be officially opened on March 23, and the company is arranging a round-trip charter flight between Kumamoto and Taipei on the same day.

In fact, China Airlines has opened the "Kaohsiung-Kumamoto" route since October 2015, but it was later suspended in February 2020 due to the impact of the Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) epidemic.

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However, with the establishment of TSMC’s factory in Kumamoto and the establishment of related industrial chains, it is expected that more business people and tourists from Taiwan will visit in the future, bringing new business opportunities. In addition to the recent relaxation of bilateral border measures, China Airlines has also expressed interest in opening new routes, so Relevant parties actively negotiated and laid the foundation for the Taiwan direct flight to Kumamoto.

To this end, Kumamoto Governor Ikuo Kamashima will visit Taiwan on the 11th of this month to discuss direct flights with China Airlines.

In addition, there is news that Taiwan Lion Travel intends to set up a business base in Kumamoto Prefecture, but it must first consider market demand before making a decision.