Mandarin Airlines' first flight on Nov. 1 from Kaohsiung to Magong offers "free ride, free experience"

▲ Mandarin Airlines launches the new Kaohsiung-Magong route starting Nov. 1. (Photo provided by Mandarin Airlines)

Reported by Lai Wen-xuan / Taipei

Mandarin Airlines will launch a new daily route between Kaohsiung and Magong starting Nov. 1, providing island residents in Penghu with more flight options to Kaohsiung. To celebrate the inauguration of this new route, Mandarin Airlines has introduced an unprecedented "free ride, free experience" campaign. From the inaugural date on Nov. 1 through Nov. 4 (four consecutive days), the public is invited to fly for free on Mandarin Airlines' jet aircraft. Reservations opened at 10:00 AM on Oct. 19 on the Mandarin Airlines official website, giving people the chance to be among the first to experience the comfortable and fast air service between Kaohsiung and Magong.

The Kaohsiung-Magong route is operated using the comfortable and safe E190 jet aircraft. Flight AE342 from Magong to Kaohsiung departs Magong Airport at 12:50 PM and arrives in Kaohsiung at 1:30 PM; Flight AE341 from Kaohsiung to Magong departs at 5:00 PM and arrives in Magong at 5:40 PM, with a flight time of just 40 minutes—convenient and fast. Starting Nov. 1, Mandarin Airlines will operate a total of 30 weekly flights from Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung directly to Magong in Penghu.

▲ Flights between Penghu take only 40 minutes. (Photo provided by Mandarin Airlines)

To celebrate the inauguration of the new route, Mandarin Airlines has launched a first-in-Taiwan "zero-dollar ride, free experience" event. From the inaugural date on Nov. 1 through Nov. 4 (four consecutive days), the public is invited to fly for free on Mandarin Airlines’ jets and be among the first to experience the comfortable and fast air service between Kaohsiung and Magong. Reservations opened at 10:00 AM on Oct. 19 on the Mandarin Airlines official website, allowing those wishing to try the free ride to rush to book. Due to limited seats, when bookings open, the public can visitthe Mandarin Airlines websiteto snap up free experience seats for the Kaohsiung-Magong or Magong-Kaohsiung routes.

Mandarin Airlines is also offering special launch fares. Those flying on the Kaohsiung-Magong route before the end of this year can enjoy a special one-way fare starting from NT$799 for island residents, while general passengers who book online can also enjoy a one-way fare starting from NT$999.