EVA Air to phase out the 747-400; eyes more 777s, A321s and the 787

EVA Air  plans to phase out its fleet of B747-400s over the next three years EVA chairman Chang Kuo-wei has revealed. As part of its fleet renewal plans, EVA is looking to acquire thirty-five B777s in both cargo and passenger configurations while also acquiring ten more A321s from Airbus Industrie .

 

Over the next five to ten years, the 787 from Boeing will become the backbone of the carrier's long-haul fleet he said. At present, EVA has fifteen B777-300(ER)s with an added seven on order and four A321-200s with 14 more on order. In terms of its business strategy, Mr Chang said instead of increasing the number of routes flown, EVA would concentrate on boosting the frequency of its higher-profitability cross-strait flights as a means of enhancing its niche.

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