Kaohsiung: EVA Airways (EVA Air) flights from Kaohsiung to Tokyo, Macau, and Shanghai Pudong will be upgraded to Airbus A330-300 wide-body jets starting May 20, the airline announced Friday.
According to Focus Taiwan, EVA Air President Sun Chia-ming stated that this strategic move aims to further develop the southern Taiwan travel market and establish Kaohsiung as a second operational hub. The deployment of A330-300 aircraft will provide 309 seats per flight, marking an increase of 125 seats compared to the A321-200 aircraft currently servicing these routes.
The introduction of larger aircraft is expected to enhance travel convenience and comfort for passengers from southern Taiwan. Additionally, EVA Air anticipates that the increased capacity will attract more international visitors to Kaohsiung for tourism, concerts, and cultural events.
EVA Air currently operates a total of 56 flights a week from Kaohsiung to destinations including Tokyo Narita, Osaka, Fukuoka, Shanghai Pudong, Macau, Hong Kong, and Seoul Incheon. Furthermore, starting April 30, the Kaohsiung-Seoul route will feature the Airbus A321 adorned with Hello Kitty's "Pinky Jet" livery, previously used on a limited basis for midday flights between Kaohsiung and Hong Kong last year. Meanwhile, China Airlines, another major Taiwanese carrier, has announced that its second aircraft featuring the Pok©mon livery will enter service on April 2, initially flying the Taoyuan-Tokyo Narita and Taoyuan-Seattle routes.