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In accordance with the government's plan to develop the eastern area and domestic
air transportation, the Civil Aeronautics Administration founded Hualien Airport
on May 16, 1962 . It is a type B airport operating in domestic flight.
On April 27, 2001 , it was officially certified by the Administrative Yuan that
Japanese chartered planes would take off and land at this airport. It became the
first type B airport that was allowed by the Civil Aeronautics Administration to
provide international service.
The opening ceremony for the New Hualien Airport Terminal Building was held on March
18, 2004 , and the terminal was put into operation officially on March 19. The design
of the New Hualien Terminal Building combines the housing features of the Aborigines
with the image of Chinese courtyard housing; it is filled with light and a relaxing
atmosphere. The New Terminal Building looks like a gigantic bird spanning its wings
to fly high into the sky, symbolizing new hope for the booming and vigorous development
of all industries and the economy in the Hualien Area. Also becoming a landmark
in the Western Pacific Coast.
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