[Politics] Unboxing Taoyuan Airport Terminal 3 Construction, Chen Shih-kai Hopes to Present it to the Nation by the End of Next Year
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Following the early activation of the North Concourse at Taoyuan Airport Terminal 3 late last year, the main terminal building, equivalent to 3 Taipei Domes or 3 Taipei 101 buildings, also completed its topping-out in the first half of this year. Minister of Transportation Chen Shih-kai led the media on an "unboxing" tour of the T3 construction today (16th), expressing hope that this brand-new terminal can be presented to the nation by the end of next year. #CNA Reporter Wu Li-chun reporting#
Taoyuan Airport's passenger traffic is expected to exceed 49 million this year, setting a new historical record. The proportion of transit passengers from Southeast Asia to North America has also increased to nearly 20%. The overall output value of the free trade port area has doubled, driven by Taiwan's high-tech industry, and the second phase of the free trade port area is under construction, indicating that Taoyuan Airport has become a hub airport in the Asia-Pacific region. The completion and opening of the Taoyuan Airport Terminal 3, with an investment of NT$128.373 billion, has become a focal point of public attention.
Minister of Transportation Chen Shih-kai (center) inspects the construction progress of Taoyuan Airport Terminal 3 on the 16th, accompanied by the team led by Chairman of Taoyuan International Airport Corporation, Yang Wei-fu (center left). (Photo by Wu Li-chun)
Minister of Transportation Chen Shih-kai specifically led the media on an "unboxing" tour of the main terminal building project on the 16th, which was designed by the team of renowned British architect Richard Rogers, winner of the 2007 Pritzker Architecture Prize. He expressed hope that this brand-new terminal can be presented to the nation by the end of 2027. Chen Shih-kai said: "(Original sound) Just like the Danjiang Bridge, our T3 terminal was designed by internationally renowned designers; this means we are achieving an international-class airport, among the top-ranked airports globally. In the future, we hope that by the end of next year, all our citizens can see our T3 terminal, a brand-new, latest-generation airport. Because Taoyuan Airport has already become a hub airport in the Asia-Pacific, and in the future, with the establishment of this terminal, our overall throughput and transport capacity will increase, leading to an increase in our flights, destinations, and routes. Therefore, the growth of passenger and cargo volume for the entire Taoyuan Airport is highly anticipated."
Minister of Transportation Chen Shih-kai (center) poses for a photo with accompanying Taoyuan International Airport Corporation Chairman Yang Wei-fu (center left), Taoyuan Airport General Manager Fan Hsiao-lun (center), and Director-General of the Ministry of Transportation's Department of Navigation and Aviation Han Chen-hua (4th from right) and others at the construction site after inspecting the construction progress of Taoyuan Airport Terminal 3 on the 16th. (Photo by Wu Li-chun)
Chen Shih-kai emphasized that the Taoyuan Airport Terminal 3, with 4 floors above ground and 3 floors below ground, is Taiwan's largest public building since the Ten Major Constructions. The wave-shaped roof, supported by 16 giant tree-like steel structures, is 414 meters long and 242 meters wide, equivalent to 16 football fields, or the area of 3 Taipei Domes, or 3 Taipei 101 buildings laid horizontally. Currently, in addition to the North Concourse which was opened on Christmas last year, the main terminal has completed its topping-out and glass curtain wall in the first half of this year, with interior decoration expected to commence in the latter half of the year.
Latest construction progress inside Taoyuan Airport Terminal 3 revealed. (Photo by Wu Li-chun)
Latest construction progress inside Taoyuan Airport Terminal 3 revealed. (Photo by Wu Li-chun)
Chen Shih-kai also explained that T3 will not only be the largest indoor space in Taiwan, but its cloud-shaped ceiling will also be the largest ceiling in Taiwan. In addition to the 10 kilometers of roof drainage pipes, 139,000 cloud-shaped ceiling panels are being installed, which are expected to provide passengers with a more comfortable and stunning experience. Furthermore, the number of manual check-in counters will be 60-70% more than in Terminals 1 and 2, with a large number of self-check-in counters added. Coupled with 18 large elevators, the aim is to make travel more convenient for the public. (Editor: Song Wan-yuan)
Minister of Transportation Chen Shih-kai led the media on an "unboxing" tour of the construction progress of Taoyuan Airport Terminal 3 on the 16th, expressing hope that this brand-new terminal can be presented to the nation by the end of next year. (Photo by Wu Li-chun)
A corner of the wave-shaped roof of Taoyuan Airport Terminal 3 seen from the outside. (Photo by Wu Li-chun)
A corner of the wave-shaped roof of Taoyuan Airport Terminal 3 seen from the outside. (Photo by Wu Li-chun)
Latest construction progress inside Taoyuan Airport Terminal 3 revealed. (Photo by Wu Li-chun)
Latest construction progress inside Taoyuan Airport Terminal 3 revealed. (Photo by Wu Li-chun)
Source Link: https://www.rti.org.tw/news?uid=3&pid=214830
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