First Hong Kong tour groups leave for Taiwan after self-ruled island reopens to city under eased Covid rules

The first batch of Hongkongers heading to Taiwan under tour groups gathered at the city’s airport with some fanfare on Friday morning, with the self-ruled island finally reopening to travellers after more than two years of Covid-19 restrictions.

Around 20 passengers were seen at check-in counters at the airport at 10.30am, three hours before their flight. Representatives from two tour agencies and Taiwanese carrier EVA Air handed out freebies for passengers to commemorate the trip.