Taoyuan: Passenger traffic at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport around the Lunar New Year holiday from Feb. 13 to 23 totaled about 1.706 million people, up roughly 5.8 percent from the same period in 2025, the airport's operator said Wednesday.

According to Focus Taiwan, during the 11-day period, daily passenger throughput averaged about 155,000 people, with passenger volumes exceeding 160,000 four times, as stated by Taoyuan International Airport Corp. (TIAC). The airport saw a single-day peak of around 169,000 passengers, surpassing the previous single-day record for the Lunar New Year holiday of 166,000 set in 2019.

Looking ahead to the 228 Peace Memorial Day holiday from Feb. 27 to March 1 (Friday to Sunday), the company forecasts average daily passenger traffic of about 147,000. Outbound traffic is expected to peak at roughly 153,000 on Thursday, a day before the holiday begins, while inbound traffic is projected to reach about 149,000 on March 2.

TIAC has urged travelers to arrive at the airport at least three hours in advance of their departure during the long weekend. The company also encourages the use of self-service check-in and baggage drop facilities to ease congestion during peak hours. Lunar New Year operations were reported to run smoothly this year, thanks to the effective use of AI-assisted passenger traffic forecasts.