Introduction of the Airport

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The Taichung International Airport relocated from Shuinan Airport to Ching Chuan Kang Airport on March 6, 2004, initially focusing on domestic flights. However, in response to local needs and the booming tourism industry, along with increasing public awareness of time value and frequent cross-strait economic interactions, the airport actively developed its positioning as "a regional international airport in central Taiwan and a direct flight airport to the mainland." It continuously adjusted passenger entry and exit processes and improved airport service facilities, moderately expanding international regional routes with a flight range of 4-6 hours.
 
To provide travelers with a higher quality boarding environment and to move towards the goal of being on par with world-class international airports, while also addressing global environmental concerns, the international terminal was officially opened on April 11, 2013. The design incorporates energy-saving and carbon-reduction concepts, creating a compact yet refined space that reflects the scale of an international airport. It aligns with various environmental indicators such as daily energy conservation, carbon reduction, waste reduction, indoor environment quality, water resources management, and sewage improvement, earning a Gold-level certification for green building.
 
The annual passenger service capacity of the international terminal is 1.7 million, and when combined with the existing terminal completed in 2023, the total annual service capacity can be increased to 3.69 million. The airport mainly operates 4C category aircraft (such as B737-800 and A321). To enhance public service quality and create a sustainable operational niche, during the construction of the international terminal, the airport authority commissioned private organizations to handle non-governmental commercial and public service facilities, promoting public participation in infrastructure. This includes various duty-free shops, restaurants, beauty convenience stores, local cultural exhibitions, 3C electronics, audiovisual media, and bookstores, as well as passenger service counters, mobile customer service staff, landscaped relaxation areas, internet services, children's play areas, shopping carts, green walls, cultural galleries, and baby strollers. These initiatives aim to promote Taiwan's industrial features and tourism industry, creating social and economic benefits.
 
The market area surrounding Taichung International Airport includes not only Taichung, Nantou, and Changhua but also extends north to Miaoli and south to Yunlin, encompassing a population of 6 million, which serves as the airport's primary customer base. In response to the growing air travel demand from the central urban population, several airlines, including domestic carriers like Mandarin Airlines, China Airlines, Uni Air, EVA Air, and STARLUX Airlines, as well as international carriers such as Hong Kong Express, Hong Kong Airlines, T'way Air, and Korean Air, operate flights from the airport. The domestic routes include four destinations: Kinmen, Penghu, Nangan, and Hualien. International routes include Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Phu Quoc), South Korea (Incheon), Japan (Tokyo, Okinawa), and Bangkok; cross-strait routes include Nanjing and additional routes approved by the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
 
As of February 5, 2015, Taichung International Airport has officially provided international air freight services, with a capacity to handle approximately 11,000 tons of cargo annually, facilitating nearby businesses in import and export operations. The airport aims to provide comprehensive and efficient services, developing towards the goal of "simultaneous passenger and cargo transport." It continues to uphold the operational philosophy of "flight safety, complete facilities, and service satisfaction," aiming to be a key gateway for socio-economic development in central Taiwan.