APA Issue 4, 2021
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE President and CEO, Jerry Dann, tells Joe Bates more about the ambitions and future development plans of Taoyuan International Airport. CAN YOU TELL ME MORE ABOUT YOUR PLANNED NEW TERMINAL 3 AND HOW BIG A MILESTONE IT IS FOR THE AIRPORT? It is a huge milestone for Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) as it will boost the airport’s capacity by 45 million passengers per annum and offer new levels of service, operational efficiency and convenience to passengers, visitors and our airline customers. It is also the single biggest public engineering project currently underway in Chinese Taipei. Set to open in three annual phases between 2024 and 2026, the $3 billion terminal is badly needed as Taoyuan International Airport handled more than 45 million passengers 2019, far exceeding the 37 million passenger capacity of the current terminals. Looking slightly further into the future, it will become the main departure terminal for our planned new Runway 3, which is the next major infrastructure development project on the agenda.
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WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM TERMINAL 3 IN TERMS OF ITS DESIGN, SIZE AND FACILITIES? The design concept of Terminal 3 differs greatly from T1 and T2. Its design has been inspired by Chinese Taipei’s beautiful landscapes, the seas surrounding it, and the rhythms of nature and life to create a series of unique interior places beneath an elegant hard-shell roof. When fully built, Terminal 3 will cover an area of 640,000sqm, which will ensure a light and spacious environment for passengers and allow for the addition of a number of innovative and purpose-built facilities. In Terminal 3, for example, the retail/F&B offerings will be designed as a one-stop service with most outlets located in an area just beyond border control and the security checkpoint. The single designated space will enable us to offer a wider and more diversified shopping experience and dining choices to cater to the constantly changing needs of passengers.
