Delta Air Lines plans three charter flights directly linking Taipei and Las Vegas for early next year's CES, the world's largest consumer-electronics and tech show, local media reported—notable for connecting via direct flight a route that usually requires a transfer.

CES draws tech firms and hundreds of thousands of visitors worldwide each year. With Taiwan's heavy weighting in semiconductors and electronics, the direct charters are expected to greatly ease industry travel.

Charters run for a limited time when demand concentrates, and also serve as a 'demand test' ahead of opening a regular route; a good response could lead to expansion.

Expanded air routes promote exchange of people and goods and energize related industries, though demand swings and operating costs are variables for sustainability.

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