From start to finish, flying EVA Air is a five-star experience

Taiwan is not just a fascinating destination in its own right – the Asian island-nation is also home to the world-class EVA Air, known for delivering an all-inclusive premium travel experience at competitive prices.

Just how competitive? Return business class fares in EVA Air’s Royal Laurel Class from Brisbane through to European cities such as Amsterdam, Paris, Milan, Munich and Vienna start from as low as $7,899.

Throughout their flight, all EVA Air passengers enjoy a choice of quality Asian and Western meals, plus an extensive inflight library of movies and TV shows.

It’s all part of EVA Air’s ‘full service’ approach which has seen the carrier crowned as a Skytrax-certified 5-Star Airline for nine years in a row, based on the quality of its airport, onboard product and staff service.

EVA Air is a Skytrax-certified 5-Star Airline.

The EVA Air experience

EVA Air flies between Brisbane and EVA’s hub at Taipei’s Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on one of its modern Boeing 787-10 jets.

Royal Laurel Class – available on all EVA Air& Boeing 787 and 777 jets – dials up the comfort with wide direct-aisle-access seats, unparalleled personal space, generous built-in storage (including a thoughtful shoe cabinet) and adjustable privacy panels.

EVA Air Boeing 787 Royal Laurel Class (business class).

18” HD touchscreen monitors are paired with noise-canceling headphones, with over-sized tables afford ample room for dining or working.

EVA Air’s Sky Gourmet menu brings a fine dining experience to Royal Laurel Class passengers with a suitable global selection from steak to lobster, freshly brewed coffee and even the heroic local flavours of Din Tai Fung.

EVA Air Boeing 787 Royal Laurel Class (business class).

Meanwhile, EVA Air’s business class wine selection – which includes Veuve Clicquot Champagnes – has repeatedly won at the Cellars in the Sky Awards.

When it’s time to sleep, the seat transforms into a 2-metre fully flat bed dressed with a plush mattress topper, pillow and blanket – the attentive cabin crew will even provide you with a turn-down service.

EVA Air Boeing 787 Royal Laurel Class (business class).

EVA Air premium economy soars high

It’s also worth pointing out that EVA Air’s Boeing 787-9 premium economy remains one of the most spacious in the sky, with an industry-leading seat pitch of 42 inches.

EVA Air premium economy.

This should come as no surprise when you consider the EVA Air created the ’premium economy’ concept – then known as Evergreen Deluxe Class – in 1992.

EVA Air premium economy.

There’s now an exciting “fourth-generation” EVA Air premium economy seat on the airline’s newest Boeing 787-9s, with 28 seats arranged in a relaxed 2-3-2 configuration.

A unique ‘cradle motion recline’ mechanism allows the seat cushion to simultaneously slide forward and upward for optimum comfort, while preserving space for the passenger behind – which also means your own personal space in EVA Air’s premium economy is protected, too.

EVA Air premium economy.

Each of the new premium economy seats is fitted with a generous 15.6” HD widescreen monitor, AC and USB power outlets, headrest privacy wings with directional reading lights plus ample storage spaces, business class-style amenity kits and noise-cancelling headphones.

EVA Air premium economy.

From Taiwan to the world

From its gateway at Taipei, passengers can seamlessly connect to EVA’s worldwide network of flights to more than 40 destinations across Asia, Europe, Canada and the USA.

EVA Air's global network stretches across Asia, Europe and North America.

Between flights, break your journey at EVA Air’s Infinity business class lounge allows time to rest and recharge, enjoy a quality meal, freshen up in one of the private shower suites, catch up with work in peaceful surroundings – or all of the above.

Take a moment to pause and reflect on The Infinity lounge’s design, which brings Taiwan’s natural beauty into the airport through representations of bright urban forests and lush ‘sky trees’.

Taipei is an especially useful as a base from which to explore Asia: it’s centrally located, with Japan and South Korea above, China to the west, and the rest of Asia just a few hours’ flight to the south and south-east.

Taipei and EVA Air make a great base for exploring Asia.

You might also want to build in a stopover at Taiwan itself, spending a few days and nights in this amazing city to discover why it’s often considered one of Asia’s hidden gems.

And as a full member of the Star Alliance group, alongside more than 20 other world-leading airlines, EVA Air’s Infinity MileageLands Gold and Diamond status delivers gold-grade benefits across all Star Alliance carriers.

To learn more about the EVA Air experience, visit evaair.com.

This article was produced in collaboration with EVA Air.