Aims for Net Zero-Carbon Emissions by 2050

EVA Air seriously considers impacts of climate change and begins working now to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Taiwan-based airline made its case for sustainability at the 65th annual conference of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), held online and cohosted by EVA. Clay Sun, the airline’s president, also encouraged his industry colleagues to fully commit to reopening travel and gradually reinvigorating the airline industry. More about EVA and its commitment to sustainability is available at www.evacsr.com while bookings can be make and travel information found at www.evaair.com.

EVA was the first Taiwan-based airline to promote the “Green Travel” Carbon Offset Program in 2017. As soon as a passenger buys a ticket on the EVA website, they can go to a dedicated website at https://evaair.co2analytics.com/home and calculate their carbon emissions based on seating class, flight distance and number of passengers in their party. Passengers can also choose to donate equal or optional amounts to support ClimateCare’s international carbon reduction project for “zero-carbon travel.”
“The airline industry contributes 3.5 trillion US dollars to the global economy, generates 88 million jobs and, at the same time, pursues reduced carbon emissions and advances toward sustainability,” said EVA President Clay Sun. “We ask governments worldwide to approve use of sustainable aviation fuels and support alternative energy research and production facilities. We also strongly appeal to all airlines to comply with standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and its Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). Together, our industry can help reduce global warming.”

EVA uses the more eco-friendly Boeing 777-300ERs and 787s as the backbone of its operations. It uses Electronic Flight Bags (EFB) fleetwide to replace paper manuals. It saves water and onboard service supplies by being flexible and making adjustments based on flight distance and numbers of passengers. It uses light-weight Unit Load Device (ULD) to increase loading weight substantially. And it has introduced its next generation of flight planning systems, enabling it to simply access the EVA data base to optimize flight routes and fuel requirements. EVA has also further improved its aircraft engine performance and fuel-efficiency by cleaning equipment. In 2020, EVA saved a total of 13,218 tons of fuel, reducing emissions by 41,636 tons of CO2e.

“Reaching for the sky with energy-savings, pursuing efficiency and becoming a leader for environmental protection” is a fundamental goal in every detail of operations and for the entire EVA management team. EVA pays close attention to domestic policies and global actions as it continues to build a comprehensive strategy that will advance reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. EVA urges every airline, government and fuel supplier to make sustainable aviation fuel available to the industry and develop newer technologies needed to support this objective and a sustainable future.
At the recent United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26), leaders representing different countries reached a consensus on addressing weather-related issues and explored ways to reduce greenhouse gas emission to achieve a zero-carbon goal. During the IATA 77th Annual General Meeting in October, airlines agreed on the same goal. EVA has emphasized the importance of this goal internally and pledged willingness to work closely with global organizations, in addition to putting its own plans into action to achieve the goal.

About EVA Air:

EVA Air is a Star Alliance member and is one of 11 SKYTRAX-rated 5-Star airlines worldwide. It also ranked 7th among the SKYTRAX World’s Top 10 Airlines and secured additional spots in SKYTRAX’s top 10 for Best Economy Class Onboard Catering, Best Business Class Airlines, World’s Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness, World’s Best Airport Services and more. It won a spot in Condé Nast Traveler’s prestigious 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards for the Top 10 Airlines in the World and Travel + Leisure readers voted it in the Top-10 International Airlines. TripAdvisor recognized it among the “Top 10 Airlines – World” and awarded it top spots in four more categories in its Travelers’ Choice Awards for Airlines while it also earned a place in AirlineRatings.com’s “Best of the Best” World’s Best Airlines 2021 after similarly high ratings for safety and COVID compliance in January.

The carrier was established in 1989 as Taiwan’s first privately owned international airline. It is part of the respected Evergreen Group and a sister company to global container-shipping leader Evergreen Line. It flies a fleet of more than 80 Boeing and Airbus aircraft to over 60 international destinations throughout Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America where gateways are Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver. Travelers can learn more about EVA destinations, schedules and services or book and buy tickets at www.evaair.com.

EVA Airways was founded in March 1989 as subsidiary of the Evergreen Group. The one-hundred-percent privately owned Taiwanese airline is the sister company of Evergreen Marine Corporation, one of the five biggest container shipping companies in the world. Since the inauguration of its maiden flight on 1 July 1991, EVA AIR has been steadily expanding its operation network and fleet. The airline serves more than 60 destinations on four continents (Europe, Asia, America and Oceania) and offers a far-reaching service network that benefits both passengers and cargo customers. The airline´s fleet comprises 88 aircraft, most of which are Airbus and Boeing.
Through its membership in Star Alliance since June 2013, EVA AIR offers its customers access to a global network of more than 1.300 destinations, along with seamless travel and status recognition within the various member carrier frequent flyer programmes.

EVA AIR – among the best and safest airlines worldwide
With a focus on quality service and safety in international operations, EVA AIR has received many honors, awards and accolades from international business and leisure travelers, industry experts and opinion leaders for three decades, most notably the coveted five stars of SKYTRAX five times in a row. In addition, EVA AIR has ranked among the safest airlines in the world for many years in the safety rankings.
EVA AIR has also proved its spirit of innovation: with the introduction of its Premium Economy Class (formerly Evergreen Deluxe Class or Elite Class), an additional class between Business and Economy Classes, the company has set a milestone in the entire aviation industry as early as 1992.

For 30 years from Taipei to Vienna
Since its maiden flight on 11 November 1991 EVA AIR has continuously been flying the route Taipei – Bangkok – Vienna and has positioned itself most successfully on the Austrian and Central- and Eastern European markets.

The EVA AIR Dreamliner with two classes
A Boeing 787-9 “Dreamliner” is operated on the Vienna route, designed for 304 passengers in two classes – with 26 seats in Royal Laurel Class and 278 seats in Economy Class.
Currently – November 2021 – only cargo flights are operated between Taipei and Vienna.

Enhanced Cabin comfort, environmentally friendly technologies
The Boeing 787 is equipped with an advanced air filtration system that improves cabin air. The 787 fuselage is made of a combination of composite materials that make it more airtight. Compared with other commercial jets, the 787’s cabin humidity can be increased as much as three-to-four times, eliminating the drying inflight atmosphere. The aircraft’s cabin pressure can also be controlled to make the altitude feel like the optimal 6,000 ft. instead of the standard 8,000 ft., boosting passengers’ blood-oxygen levels and reducing headaches and fatigue. Newly designed engine housings significantly reduce noise and give passengers quieter, more comfortable inflight environments.

Technologies used to build the Boeing 787 Dreamliner make the aircraft more environmentally efficient. It is constructed of lighter composite materials such as carbon fibre and more than 50% of the aircraft’s total weight comes from these materials, including the fuselage, wings and engine blades. Compared to traditional aluminium alloy fuselage construction, these advanced materials significantly decrease the aircraft’s overall weight and likelihood of metal fatigue or corrosion, reducing maintenance costs. Replacing fluorescent tubes with LED lights shrinks power demand by almost half.

GE’s advanced GEnx engines reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, compared to power systems on traditional wide-body aircraft. The 787-9’s high fuel efficiencies and range capabilities equip EVA to further enhance operational performances.

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1991 Boeing 767-300 ER
1992 Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft, introduction of Evergreen Deluxe Class (intermediate class)
1993 Boeing 747-400 Combi
1994 MD-11 and Boeing 767-200
1995 MD-11 Freighter
2000 Boeing 747-400 Freighter
2003 Airbus 330-200
2005 Boeing 777-300ER “Triple Seven” aircraft
2012 Airbus 321-200
2017 Boeing 777-300ER Freighter Aircraft
2018 Boeing 787-9 “Dreamliner” aircraft
2019 Boeing 787-10 “Dreamliner” aircraft

Aircraft on the Vienna route:
1991 Boeing 767-300ER
1994 Boeing 747-400
1998 MD-11
2003 Airbus 330-200
2016 Boeing 777-300ER “Triple Seven
since 10 May 2019 Boeing 787-9 “Dreamliner
since 16 February 2020 Boeing 787-10 on the route Taipei – Bangkok – Vienna and v.v.

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EVA AIR was founded in March 1989. The 100% privately owned Taiwanese airline is a sister company of Evergreen Marine Corporation, one of the world’s largest container ship shipping companies. Since its maiden flight on 1 July 1991, EVA AIR now serves 68 destinations on four continents, excluding Africa, with 88 aircraft. EVA AIR’s goal continues to be the expansion of its route network and fleet. EVA AIR has been a member of the Star Alliance since 18 June 2013.

EVA AIR Fleet:

Total: 88 aircraft in service

Marketing Alliance with other airlines:
Passenger:
Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Avianca, Bangkok Airways, Copa Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Uni Airways, United Airlines.
Cargo:
Air China Cargo

Employees:
Pilots 1.408
Flight attendants 3.983
Maintenance 162
Administration Staff 4.673
Total: 10.226 persons

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1 July 1991 EVA AIR´s first flight with a Boeing 767-300ER from Taipei to Bangkok

11 November 1991 EVA AIR´s first flight from Taipei via Bangkok to Vienna; Vienna is the first European destination and the first long-haul route in the EVA AIR network

12 November 1991 EVA AIR lands for the first time at Vienna International Airport

The first EVA AIR office in Vienna was at the Marriott Hotel.

1992 EVA AIR is one of the very first airlines and a pioneer in the aviation industry to introduce a premium economy class, the “Evergreen Deluxe Class”.

EVA AIR establishes its own training centre for the training of flying personnel, including flight simulators.

1998 Introduction of the MD11 aircraft

2000 Start of EVA AIR cargo flights; relocation of the city office from the Marriott to the Hilton Hilton and

2002 to Marc-Aurel-Straße in 1010 Vienna

2003 New uniforms and new aircraft Airbus A330-200

2004 Deployment of the Airbus A330-200 also on the Vienna route

2005 First EVA AIR B777-300ER in service and renaming of the “Evergreen Deluxe Class” to “Elite Class”

2005/2006 The first generation of Hello Kitty jets is introduced

2006 EVA AIR converts a Boeing747 into a Large Cargo Freighter (LCF) to transport oversized parts of the future Boeing787 “Dreamliner”

2008 EVA AIR transports valuable art objects from the National Palace Museum, Taipei to Vienna for an exhibition at the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Art History Museum)

2009 EVA AIR Cargo transports panda bears

2011 The second generation of Hello Kitty jets is introduced – there are now six aircraft in total in the eye-catching design (5 Airbus A330-200 and 1 Boeing 777-300)

2012 Introduction of the exclusive “Royal Laurel Class” on the “Triple Seven” aircraft

18 June 2013 EVA AIR becomes a Star Alliance member

September 2013 Increase in flight frequency on the route Taipei – Bangkok – Vienna and v.v. from three to four weekly flights.

November 2015 EVA AIR orders 24 Boeing787 “Dreamliner” aircraft

January 2016 Relocation of the city office from Marc-Aurel-Straße to Vienna Airport

June 2016 EVA AIR receives the coveted 5-star award from SKYTRAX

From 3 October 2016, a Boeing 777-300ER operates the Taipei – Bangkok – Vienna route

August 2017 New uniforms and farewell to Boeing747 passenger aircraft

November 2017 First Boeing777 freighter joins EVA AIR fleet

January 2018 The “Elite Class” is renamed “Premium Economy Class”

9/10 March 2018 EVA AIR launches direct flights between Taipei and Vienna; thus, daily service between TPE and VIE: 3x weekly direct, 4x weekly via BKK

1 September 2018 Evergreen Group – mother company of EVA AIR – celebrates its 50th birthday

October 2018 EVA AIR takes delivery of its first Boeing787-9 “Dreamliner”

1 April 2019 EVA AIR welcomes its two millionth passenger at Vienna Airport

9 May 2019 new aircraft on Vienna route: Boeing787-9 Dreamliner

19 June 2019 EVA AIR takes delivery of the first Boeing787-10 Dreamliner

16 February 2020 new aircraft on the route Taipei – Bangkok – Vienna and v.v.: Boeing787-10 Dreamliner (on the direct flight between TPE and VIE the 787-9 remains)

11/12 November 2021 30th anniversary EVA AIR in Vienna

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Carrier wins Readers’ Choice Award recognition for first time

EVA Air has landed a 7th place ranking in Condé Nast Traveler’s prestigious 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards for the Top 10 Airlines in the World. The recognition marks the first time EVA has won a Top 10 spot from the publication’s readers and comes on the heels of equally high or higher traveler ratings in annual SKYTRAX and Travel+Leisure surveys. Readers Choice Award results are available on the Condé Nast Traveler website and highlighted in November US and UK print editions. Information about EVA, its routes and services is available at www.evaair.com.

The annual survey to identify the world’s best hotels, resorts, cities, countries, islands, spas, villas, tours, trains, car rentals, luggage, airlines, airports, tours, and cruises attracted more than 800,000 readers to vote between 1 April and 31 May, 2021. By rating their travel experiences from around the globe, readers shared insights into places and things they miss and what they can’t wait to get back to. Condé Nast Traveler describes its Readers’ Choice Awards as the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry.

“We miss flying our passengers to favorite destinations and those of their dreams every bit as much as they miss air travel with us,” said EVA President Clay Sun. “We look forward to the day when COVID-19 no longer disrupt global travel and we can again operate our full schedule with all the services and niceties we are known for. In the meantime, we are adopting new technologies that enhance passenger wellbeing and working towards automated, paperless services with minimal face-to-face contacts during ticketing, check-in, baggage drop, departure and baggage claim processes. We could not do any of it or win passenger appreciation and recognition without the dedicated, hard-working EVA team.”
Condé Nast Traveler is a luxury and lifestyle travel magazine. In addition to Condé Nast Traveler US and UK, there are nine different international editions, including separate publications in China, India, Italy, Spain and the Middle East.

EVA was recently ranked 7th among the SKYTRAX World’s Top 10 Airlines. It secured additional spots in SKYTRAX’s top 10 for Best Economy Class Onboard Catering, Best Business Class Airlines, World’s Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness, World’s Best Airport Services and more. Travel+Leisure readers honored EVA by voting it 3rd in the “World’s Best International Airlines.” AirlineRatings.com ranked EVA 9th of the World’s Top-20 Airlines, 6th in the World’s Safest Airlines for 2021 and among the World’s Top-20 COVID-19 Compliant Airlines. EVA will continue to improve in the post-pandemic era and to be dedicated to maintaining top standards of safety and service on every flight.

About EVA Air
EVA Air is a Star Alliance member and one of 11 SKYTRAX-rated 5-Star airlines worldwide. It was established in 1989 as Taiwan’s first privately owned international airline. It is part of the respected Evergreen Group and a sister company to global container-shipping leader Evergreen Line. It flies a fleet of more than 80 Boeing and Airbus aircraft to over 60 international destinations throughout Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America where gateways are Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver. Travelers can learn more about EVA destinations, schedules and services or book and buy tickets at www.evaair.com.

In Top 10 for Economy catering, Business Class, cleanliness, services

SKYTRAX revealed its 2021 World Airline Awards on 28 September, 2021 and EVA Air ranked 7th among the “World’s Top 10 Airlines. EVA also won 4th place for Best Economy Class Onboard Catering, 5th in the World’s Best Business Class Airlines, 5th for World’s Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness and 6th for World’s Best Airport Services. Travelers can learn more about EVA’s routes and award-winning services or book and buy tickets at www.evaair.com.

Due to the global impact of COVID-19, the number of international flights and passengers fell dramatically, leading SKYTRAX to suspend its annual World Airline Awards in 2020. This year, SKYTRAX conducted its annual airline survey online and extended its questionnaire availability from September 2019 through July 2021 and invited travelers to evaluate their airline experiences over an 18-month period. Throughout the pandemic, EVA has worked hard to maintain basic services to most of its major destinations and adjusted ground and inflight operations to balance COVID-19 prevention measures with its trademark high-quality service.

“We are grateful for all of the support passengers from around the world continue to give us,” said EVA President Clay Sun. “Even as COVID-19 has changed the way people travel, we have not stopped working to identify and develop new and better ways to give our passengers the safest, most comfortable and enjoyable flying experiences possible. We have tested Affinidi, AOKpass and IATA Travel Pass and have not stopped evaluating other digital health verification platforms. With these and other leading-edge services, we are determined to offer the best, most passenger-friendly paperless, zero-contact airport environment available. Our COVID-19 prevention measures are already recognized among the world’s best and we have been awarded for these protocols by global rating organizations. Every bit of positive recognition we receive is encouragement for the hard work of everyone at EVA.”

In addition to EVA’s numerous SKYTRAX awards, readers of influential global travel brand Travel+Leisure honored EVA by voting it 3rd in the “World’s Best International Airlines.” AirlineRatings.com ranked EVA 9th of the “World’s Top-20 Airlines,” 6th in the “World’s Safest Airlines for 2021” and among the “World’s Top-20 COVID-19 Compliant Airlines.” EVA is bound to continue to improve in the post-pandemic era and to be dedicated to maintaining top standards of safety and service on every flight.

SKYTRAX is a prestigious international air transport rating organization that advises airlines and airports around the world on quality improvements and recognizes the world’s best airlines through analyses of global passenger satisfaction surveys. It has become established as an important reference source for airlines, the tourism industry and frequent flyers. More than 13 million travelers in over 100 countries responded to the questionnaires and offered comments to more than 350 airlines on their epidemic prevention measures and 68 service categories from airport to inflight services.

About EVA Air
EVA Air is a Star Alliance member and, in addition to the top rankings the airline received in 2021, it is one only 10 SKYTRAX-rated 5-Star airlines worldwide. TripAdvisor also recognized it among the “Top 10 Airlines – World” and awarded it top spots in four more categories in its Travelers’ Choice Awards for Airlines while Travel + Leisure readers ranked it in the Top-10 International Airlines. It also earned a place in AirlineRatings.com’s “Best of the Best” World’s Best Airlines 2021 after similarly high ratings for safety and COVID compliance in January.
The carrier was established in 1989 as Taiwan’s first privately owned international airline. It is part of the respected Evergreen Group and a sister company to global container-shipping leader Evergreen Line. It flies a fleet of more than 80 Boeing and Airbus aircraft to over 60 international destinations throughout Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America where gateways are Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver. Travelers can learn more about EVA destinations and schedules or book and buy tickets at www.evaair.com.

App captures PCR test results for Paris-Taipei passengers

EVA Air is partnering with IATA (International Air Transport Association) to pilot test its digital health verification App on flights between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport, starting in September. The widely anticipated “IATA Travel Pass” will give EVA passengers on this European route a convenient, efficient way to digitally capture their health verification information and minimize person-to-person contact.

Countries around the globe are enacting strict travel requirements and dedicating immense resources to protecting their borders and safeguarding their populations against COVID-19 and its more dangerous variants. COVID-19 vaccinations and negative PCR test results are becoming required travel credentials. Digital health verification platforms are convenient tools that give border control officials direct access to passengers’ test results and help reduce human errors and unnecessary interactions. As we learn to live with COVID-19, tools such as “IATA Travel Pass” will become critical.

Starting in March 2021, EVA began testing these kinds of programs, working with Affinidi and, more recently, AOKpass. Now, it is piloting the “IATA Travel Pass” on another of its popular routes. EVA also plans to evaluate the Star Alliance Health Data Exchange Platform. EVA will continue to work closely with global authorities to co-develop post-pandemic travel standards. At the same time, it is complying with the various and evolving governmental vaccination and health verification policies for destinations it serves. EVA is embracing every opportunity to be part of the global force against COVID-19.

The IATA Travel Pass App has been created during the pandemic and more than 70 airlines have conducted pilot programs. EVA and IATA worked together for four months to construct support systems for the platform and chose Paris – Taipei for the test run. Ticket holders for flights on the route can download the App and create personal IDs. Their next step is to check details for testing at a designated hospital. After the PCR test is done, the medical facility will send it to each passenger’s mobile device. All the passenger has to do is present the App and the “OK to travel” health declaration form to EVA airport staff who can then quickly verify test results. Both Taiwan and the United States require passengers to be ready to also show paper copies of PCR test results to airport staff if additional verification is needed.

The “IATA Travel Pass” uses secured transmitting technology to ensure data privacy and enable passengers to comfortably manage health information now required for travel. As the pandemic has dragged on in its different forms, entry requirements for countries around the globe have repeatedly changed. The “IATA Travel Pass” is a vital tool, placing the most up-to-date travel information and entry regulations for countries worldwide at passengers’ fingertips.

EVA is piloting digital health verification platforms and automated systems simultaneously with ongoing efforts to enhance and optimize COVID-19 prevention measures and ground operations. EVA aims to provide the safest, most convenient flying experiences available as COVID-19 and its variants wind down and global travel resumes. In the meantime, it is upholding rigorous COVID-19 prevention standards, evaluating different digital health platforms and much more as it works to find the best ways to provide paperless, zero-contact travel experiences.

About EVA Air
EVA Air is a Star Alliance member and one of only 10 SKYTRAX-rated 5-Star airlines worldwide. Travelers responding to SKYTRAX’s global survey voted EVA number one for the “World’s Cleanest Aircraft Cabins” and “Best Economy Class Airline Catering.” TripAdvisor recognized it among the “Top 10 Airlines – World” and awarded it top spots in four more categories in its Travelers’ Choice Awards for Airlines while Travel + Leisure readers ranked it in the Top-10 International Airlines. It also earned a place in AirlineRatings.com’s “Best of the Best” World’s Best Airlines 2021 after similarly high ratings for safety and COVID compliance in January.

The carrier was established in 1989 as Taiwan’s first privately owned international airline. It is part of the respected Evergreen Group and a sister company to global container-shipping leader Evergreen Line. It flies a fleet of more than 80 Boeing and Airbus aircraft to over 60 international destinations throughout Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America where gateways are Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver. Travelers can learn more about EVA destinations and schedules or book and buy tickets at www.evaair.com.

EVA Air is continually working to further improve ground-service quality and convenience, especially now with all the challenges created by COVID-19. Starting Wednesday, 11 August, 2021, it began offering “Automated Check-in,” a new online service for passengers taking international flights operated by EVA and UNI Air that is available as soon as they make reservations and pay for their tickets, as many days in advance of their flights as they wish, wherever they are. The system automatically checks them in for every EVA and UNI flight on their trip itinerary. This new service is available at www.evaair.com or on the EVA Mobile APP.

Over the past few years, EVA has steadily transformed time-consuming face-to-face airport counter services into paperless digital functions that passengers can access at their convenience. In addition, paperless functions provide added benefits by reducing carbon emissions and environmental impacts. As long as COVID-19 disruptions persist, these services enhance passenger and airline ground staff safety by minimizing the amount of time they spend in direct contact at the airport.

EVA and UNI Air will send auto check-in completion notification links 48 hours before scheduled departures, enabling international passengers to complete the recently introduced health declaration forms required for flights and get electronic boarding passes. Passengers will simply need to enter personal information to complete the process. Passengers can also change seats if another they prefer is available. Those traveling with infants, in groups or requiring special services will still need to complete check-in procedures at the airport counter.

EVA is working with Affinidi and AOKpass to test their verification solution programs while it evaluates other leading developers in anticipation of implementing universally accepted electronic health passports. Long after COVID runs its course, EVA will continue to seek innovative technologies it can use to give passengers increasingly personalized services, safer travel experiences and easier procedures from booking flights to airport departure, baggage claim and arrival.

About EVA Air
EVA Air is a Star Alliance member and one of only 10 SKYTRAX-rated 5-Star airlines worldwide. Travelers responding to SKYTRAX’s global survey voted EVA number one for the “World’s Cleanest Aircraft Cabins” and “Best Economy Class Airline Catering.” TripAdvisor recognized it among the “Top 10 Airlines – World” and awarded it top spots in four more categories in its Travelers’ Choice Awards for Airlines while Travel + Leisure readers ranked it in the Top-10 International Airlines. It also earned a place in AirlineRatings.com’s “Best of the Best” World’s Best Airlines 2021 after similarly high ratings for safety and COVID compliance in January. The carrier was established in 1989 as Taiwan’s first privately owned international airline. It is part of the respected Evergreen Group and a sister company to global container-shipping leader Evergreen Line. It flies a fleet of more than 80 Boeing and Airbus aircraft to over 60 international destinations throughout Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America where gateways are Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver. Travelers can learn more about EVA destinations and schedules or book and buy tickets at www.evaair.com.

While 2020 and the first half of 2021 have had catastrophic effects on the global air travel industry, EVA Air has again proven itself to be one of the World’s Best Airlines, ranking 9th in AirlineRatings.com’s annual recognition of excellence. The honor follows EVA’s distinction in January as 6th in the influential ratings website’s World’s Safest Airlines for 2021 and placement among the World’s Top-20 COVID-19 Compliant Airlines where carriers are listed alphabetically. Additional information about the awards and rating criteria is available at www.AirlineRatings.com and the most up-to-date EVA route, service and COVID safety practices are detailed at www.evaair.com.

In its overview of the “World’s Top 20 Airlines for 2021,” AirlineRatings said, “EVA Air is a leader in Taiwanese aviation and has always been at the forefront of cabin innovation such as premium economy in 1992.”
AirlineRatings.com regularly monitors and evaluates more than 435 airlines, subjecting them to rigorous scrutiny and rating them based on a system of one-to-seven stars. Data reviewed includes audits from aviation’s governing bodies, lead associations and the airlines’ own safety data. Additional criteria include fleet age, audited passenger reviews and product offerings. The team of global editors also considered airlines’ Covid-19 responses and, instead of releasing the annual ratings in November as they typically do, held off to see how carriers handled the pandemic over a period of time. Though profitability is also a significant factor in its annual rankings, AirlineRatings did not consider finances this year because almost all airlines have been losing money.

EVA is continuing to improve its services and operations, exploring new passenger conveniences such as digital passports and biometric boarding, upgrading its fleet and adapting inflight amenities to meet health safety needs as it simultaneously aims to consistently give passengers top-quality inflight experiences. It upholds rigorous COVID-19 prevention standards and, in addition to gaining AirlineRatings’ “Seven Star Certification for COVID-19 Epidemic Prevention” and ranking in the “World’s Top Twenty COVID-19 Compliant Airlines,” it won World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) certification with a SafeTravels stamp and officially became a member of the international safe travel reception service chain. EVA consistently leads the industry in flight safety, service and innovation and wins accolades, honors and recognition from prestigious aviation authorities year after year.

About EVA Air
EVA Air is a Star Alliance member and one of only 10 SKYTRAX-rated 5-Star airlines worldwide. Travelers responding to SKYTRAX’s global survey voted EVA number one for the “World’s Cleanest Aircraft Cabins” and “Best Economy Class Airline Catering.” TripAdvisor recognized it among the “Top 10 Airlines – World” and awarded it top spots in four more categories in its annual Travelers’ Choice Awards for Airlines while Travel + Leisure readers also ranked it in the Top-10 International Airlines. The carrier was established in 1989 as Taiwan’s first privately owned international airline. It is part of the respected Evergreen Group and a sister company to global container-shipping leader Evergreen Line. It flies a fleet of more than 80 Boeing and Airbus aircraft to over 60 international destinations throughout Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America where gateways are Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver. Travelers can learn more about EVA and schedule, book and buy tickets at www.evaair.com.