Originally Posted by
Row3Acer
You can not take TG from TPE to ICN because TG is a third country between two cities and these flights are for transfer/connection only (not for passengers initiating flights). Keep in mind that you usually need to take flag-carrier in or out the city that you want to visit.
I understand what you are trying to say, but this does not make sense to me in this case. If what you said is true, then why can't TG just fly directly from BKK to ICN, why bother to stop at TPE? (especially if they can't carry any other passengers at TPE)
UA used to fly SFO-NGO-TPE. Passengers can still get on NGO and fly to TPE even though UA is a third country airliner, right? Also, UA is going to restore USA-NRT-TPE, does that mean they can't carry new passengers from NRT to TPE?