FLEET / ORDER - EVA Air (Taiwan) board of directors approved a plan to buy four B787-9 planes and extend the leases on four B777-300ER aircraft, while upgrading the passenger cabins of six B777-300ER from 2026

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EVA will also take delivery of five B787-9s and four B787-10s by 2033, 24 A350-1000s from 2027, and 18 A321neo aircraft from 2029.

ORDER - EVA Air expands fleet with more A350-1000 and A321neo aircraft

Taiwan’s EVA Air has placed a firm order for six long-range A350-1000s and three single-aisle A321neo aircraft, finalising a commitment announced by the airline in March 2025.

Toulouse, France, 7 April 2025 – Taiwan’s EVA Air has placed a firm order for six long-range A350-1000s and three single-aisle A321neo aircraft, finalising a commitment announced by the airline in March 2025. The new orders will bring EVA Air’s backlog of aircraft to be delivered to 24 A350-1000s and 18 A321neo aircraft.

“The new additions to our fleet reaffirm our commitment to sustainable aviation and delivering an exceptional travel experience. Both the A350-1000 and A321neo set a high standard in their respective categories, offering remarkable efficiency and comfort to our passengers. As we move forward with our fleet and network expansion plans, we look forward to leveraging the aircraft’s extended range and efficiency to strengthen our market position,” said Clay Sun, President of EVA Air.

“EVA Air’s new orders underscore the enduring appeal of the A350-1000 Long Range Leader as the benchmark for intercontinental operations, and the A321neo as a leader in regional efficiency. We deeply value EVA Air’s confidence in these latest generation aircraft and stand ready to support their seamless integration into the airline’s fleet for future success," said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business.

The A350 is the world’s most modern and efficient widebody aircraft and has set new standards for intercontinental travel. It offers the longest range capability of any commercial airliner in production today. Powered by the latest generation of Rolls-Royce engines, the aircraft is capable of flying up to 9,700 nautical miles / 18,000 kilometres non-stop, using 25% less fuel than previous generation types and with a similar reduction in carbon emissions.

As with all Airbus aircraft, the A350 is already able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus is targeting to have its aircraft up to 100% SAF capable by 2030.

The A350 Family has received more than 1,360 orders from 60 customers worldwide, with more than 640 aircraft currently in the fleets of 38 operators, flying primarily on long-haul routes.

The A321neo is part of the A320neo Family, incorporating the latest technologies including new generation engines, Sharklets and cabin efficiency enablers, which together deliver 20% fuel savings. With over 6,800 orders by more than 90 customers since its launch in 2016, the A321neo has captured more than 80 percent share of the market.

 

FLEET - Taiwan's EVA Air confirms six A350-1000s, adds three A321neo Support

EVA Air (BR, Taipei Taoyuan) has converted options for six A350-1000s held as a part of its 2024 order for 18 units of the type, and added three new A321-200neo to its order directly from Airbus.

The Taiwanese carrier said in a stock market filing that the agreed purchase price was up to USD436 million for each A350 and up to USD150 million for each A321neo. The total value of the deal is up to USD3.1 billion.

EVA Air currently expects the deliveries of the A350s to commence in the first quarter of 2027, with a slight delay compared to the original plan. The newly confirmed options are for deliveries in 2031 and later. Its current widebody fleet comprises nine A330-300s, thirty-three B777-300ERs, five B787-9s, and twelve B787-10s. Besides the A350s, it also has unfilled orders for eight more B787-9s and five -10s.

In turn, the A321neo are not due to enter into service before 2029. The three new orders increase the total commitment for the type to 18 aircraft and will extend the deliveries through 2032. They will replace the current narrowbody fleet comprising seventeen A321-200s.

The new orders follow the second year in a row of stellar profits. For 2024, the Taiwanese airline posted a net profit of NTD30.4 billion Taiwanese new dollars (USD922 million) on a consolidated basis, up 38% over the already record-high 2023 result.

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ROUTES - EVA AIR LAUNCHES 3-CLASS 787-9 EUROPEAN SERVICE IN 2Q25

EVA Air today (11MAR25) opened reservations for Premium Economy Class on additional European destinations, as both Milan and Munich will switch from 2-class 787-9 to 3-class aircraft.


Taipei Taoyuan – Milan Malpensa eff 27MAY25 3-class 787-9 replaces 2-class, 4 weekly
BR095 TPE2315 – 0735+1MXP 789 x357
BR096 MXP1115 – 0555+1TPE 789 x146


Taipei Taoyuan – Munich eff 16MAY25 3-class 787-9 replaces 2-class, 4 weekly
BR071 TPE2335 – 0735+1MXP 789 x246
BR072 MXP1200 – 0635+1TPE 789 x357

Photo: Eva Air

 

SPECIAL LIVERY - EVA AIR / A321-200 / B-16217 - New "Hello Kitty" c/s

Photos: 湯小沅

 

SPECIAL LIVERY - EVA AIR - B777-300ER - B-16722 - Sanrio characters

Photo: Jay Lee
 

FLEET / AIRBUS - EVA Air places landmark order with Airbus

Toulouse, 9 January 2024 – Taiwan’s EVA Air has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 18 long-range A350-1000s and 15 single-aisle A321neo. This sees the airline become the latest global carrier to select the A350-1000 for its future long haul requirements. In addition, the A321neo aircraft will bring new levels of efficiency for the carrier’s regional network.

Clay Sun, President of EVA Air said: “We have selected the Airbus aircraft following a thorough evaluation of the various models in each market segment. In both size categories we have selected the most modern and fuel efficient types, that offer the highest levels of passenger comfort. The aircraft also bring significant reductions in carbon emissions, which is in line with our company’s sustainability goals. For long-range operations the A350-1000 sets new standards in its class and will allow us to offer our passengers the best possible in-flight experience.”

Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales, Commercial Aircraft, said: “This order marks a new phase in our relationship with EVA Air and we thank the airline for its confidence in Airbus. In the long range market, it’s another major endorsement for the A350-1000 as the natural replacement for previous generation aircraft in the larger widebody size category. The A350 is setting new standards across the board in terms of range, payload, fuel efficiency and passenger comfort, while making an immediate contribution to reduced carbon emissions.”

“We also thank EVA for reaffirming its commitment to the latest generation Airbus single aisle family with its first direct purchase of the A321neo and we look forward to working closely with the airline as it prepares for its new Airbus fleet.”

As the industry’s long-range leader, the A350 is available in two sizes, with the A350-900 typically seating up to 350 passengers in a standard three-class configuration and the larger A350-1000 seating up to 410 passengers.

Powered by versions of the latest generation Rolls-Royce engines, the aircraft can fly up to 9,700 nautical miles / 18,000 kilometres non-stop, using 25% less fuel than previous generation types and with a similar reduction in carbon emissions. For passengers, the A350 offers the highest levels of in-flight comfort with the quietest cabin, new lighting systems and the latest in-flight connectivity. The reduced cabin pressure also ensures that passengers arrive in better shape.

The A350 Family has won more than 1,000 firm orders from 60 customers worldwide, with more than 570 aircraft currently in the fleets of 39 operators, flying primarily on long-haul routes.

The A321neo is part of the A320neo Family, incorporating the latest technologies including new generation engines, Sharklets and cabin efficiency enablers, which together deliver 20% fuel savings. With over 5,600 orders by more than 100 customers since its launch in 2016, the A321neo has captured some 65 percent share of the market.

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FLEET ORDER - EVA Air orders 18 A350s, 15 A321neo types

EVA Air (BR, Taipei Taoyuan) will purchase eighteen A350-1000s and fifteen A321-200neo type aircraft directly from Airbus, November 7, 2023, stock exchange filings have shown. The Taiwanese airline is also extending the leases on existing A321-200s.

The filing notes that the purchase price of each A350-1000 will not exceed USD436 million, and the purchase price of each A321neo will not exceed USD150 million. EVA will use the widebodies to update its long-haul fleet while the A321neo will deploy onto routes in North Asia. An Airbus spokesperson told ch-aviation the parties were working towards finalising the contract. "Further details will be available at that time," the spokesperson said.

According to ch-aviation fleets advanced data, EVA Air's widebody fleet currently comprises thirty-two B777-300ERs with an average age of 10.7 years, three A330-200s with an average age of 18 years, nine A330-300s with an average age of 8.7 years, nine B787-10s with an average age of 2.9 years, and four B787-9s with an average age of 4.9 years. The airline also has four undelivered B787-10s and nine B787-9s still on order. The Boeing widebodies are progressively replacing the A330 types, while the freshly ordered A350-1000s are flagged to start replacing the B777-300(ER)s.

EVA Air's existing narrowbody fleet comprises nineteen A321-200s with an average age of 8.5 years, one ACJ318-100 aged 14.6 years, and one ACJ319-100 aged ten years.

Separately, EVA Air also announced a lease extension for twelve A321-200s on November 8. BOC Aviation has supplied the aircraft which are:

B-16215 (msn 6488);

B-16216 (msn 6545);

B-16217 (msn 6585);

B-16218 (msn 6653);

B-16219 (msn 6707);

B-16220 (msn 6747);

B-16221 (msn 6935);

B-16222 (msn 6999);

B-16223 (msn 7054);

B-16225 (msn 7101);

B-16226 (msn 7317); and

B-16227 (msn 7344).

Ahead of the extension, six aircraft were due to return to lessor in 2025 and the remainder in 2026. The filing did not state how long the lease extension was for. However, ch-aviation has contacted EVA Air for further details.

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EVA Air expands cargo-fleet

 The board of directors of EVA Air has approved plans to expand the cargo-fleet of the airline from eight aircraft to twelve dedicated freighters by the end of 2025. To reach this, EVA will acquire one additional new B777F at Boeing, which is planned for delivery by the end of 2023. For the other three aircraft, the airline signed a deal with IAI for the conversion of three of its B777-300ERs into B777-300ERSFs, which should all be delivered by end 2025.

Today, EVA Air's cargo-fleet consists of eight B777Fs, the last of which was delivered in late December 2021. Its passenger-fleet is comprised of 22 A321s, three A330-200s, nine A330-300s, 34 B777-300ERs, four B787-9s and six B787-10s.

Photo by EVA Air

EVA Air rejigs B787 order backlog

EVA Air (BR, Taipei Taoyuan) has revised its Boeing (BOE, Chicago O'Hare) order backlog in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on future passenger and cargo demand.

The carrier said in a statement that it formalised a contract with the US manufacturer on August 31 wherein seven of its 15 outstanding B787-10s have been converted to three B777-200Fs and four B787-9s. No delivery dates were disclosed.

EVA Air originally ordered eighteen B787-10s and two B777-300(ER)s back on November 24, 2014.

According to the ch-aviation fleets advanced module, it operates five B777 freighters and five B787-10s alongside four B787-9s. It also deploys thirty-four B777-300(ER)s, nine A330-300s, and three A330-200s.

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EVA AIR - B777-200ER - B-17883

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EVA Air May 2020 Operations as of 0745GMT 29APR20

EVA Air in the last few days filed additional changes to its planned operation for May 2020. As of 0745GMT 29APR20, planned operation as follows.




Kaohsiung – Shanghai Pu Dong 2 weekly A321
Taipei Song Shan – Shanghai Pu Dong 3 weekly A330-300

Taipei Song Shan – Xiamen 2 weekly A330-300 (UNI Air service)

Taipei Taoyuan – Bangkok 1 weekly 777-300ER

Taipei Taoyuan – Bangkok – London Heathrow 1 weekly 777-300ER (No passenger traffic on Taipei – Bangkok sector)

Taipei Taoyuan – Bangkok – Vienna 787-10 scheduled on 02MAY20 from TPE

Taipei Taoyuan – Beijing Capital 2 weekly 777-200ER

Taipei Taoyuan – Cebu 4 weekly A321 from 17MAY20

Taipei Taoyuan – Chengdu 2 weekly 787-10 (selected dates A330-200)
Taipei Taoyuan – Chicago O’Hare 1 weekly 777-300ER

Taipei Taoyuan – Fukuoka A330-300 scheduled on 06MAY20 / 10MAY20

Taipei Taoyuan – Hanoi 2 weekly A321

Taipei Taoyuan – Ho Chi Minh City 6 weekly 777-300ER (2 weekly from 11MAY20)

Taipei Taoyuan – Hong Kong 3 weekly 787-10

Taipei Taoyuan – Houston 1 weekly 777-300ER

Taipei Taoyuan – Jakarta 2 weekly A330-200 (Additional flights added 18MAY20 – 21MAY20)
Taipei Taoyuan – Los Angeles 1 weekly 777-300ER

Taipei Taoyuan – Macau 1 weekly A321 (1 daily from 16MAY20)

Taipei Taoyuan – Manila 1 weekly 787-10

Taipei Taoyuan – New York JFK 1 weekly 777-300ER

Taipei Taoyuan – Osaka Kansai 1 weekly A330-300

Taipei Taoyuan – Paris CDG 1 weekly 777-300ER

Taipei Taoyuan – Phnom Penh 777-300ER scheduled on 01MAY20

Taipei Taoyuan – San Francisco 1 weekly 777-300ER

Taipei Taoyuan – Seattle 1 weekly 777-300ER (787-9 from 20MAY20)

Taipei Taoyuan – Seoul Incheon 1 weekly A330-300

Taipei Taoyuan – Singapore 1 weekly 777-300ER (1 daily from 16MAY20)

Taipei Taoyuan – Tokyo Narita 1 weekly A330-300

Taipei Taoyuan – Toronto 1 weekly 777-300ER

Taipei Taoyuan – Vancouver 1 weekly 787-9 (777-300ER from 20MAY20)

AMSTERDAM AIRPORT - 16 / 17 APRIL 2020

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EVA Air adds Boeing 787 Europe service in S19

EVA Air in today’s schedule update (14NOV18) filed operational aircraft changes for Vienna, from May 2019. The Star Alliance member in morning hours local time switched Taipei Taoyuan – Vienna service from 777-300ER to 787-9, effective 10MAY19. This route is served 3 times a week.

BR065 TPE2330 – 0715+1VIE 789 357
BR066 VIE1230 – 0630+1TPE 789 146

In the afternoon hours, Taipei Taoyuan – Bangkok – Vienna 4 weekly flights also switched to 787-9, effective 09MAY19, replacing 777-300ER, while Taipei Taoyuan – Bangkok – Amsterdam 3 weekly flights will also see Dreamliner service, from 09JUL19.

BR061 TPE2230 – 0110+1BKK0220+1 – 0835+1VIE 789 x357
BR062 VIE1835 – 1000+1BKK1140+1 – 1630+1TPE 789 x146
BR075 TPE0830 – 1115BKK1230 – 1935AMS 789 246
BR076 AMS2140 – 1340+1BKK1510+1 – 2000+1TPE 789 246
By Jim Liu

EVA Air expands 787-9 Japan service in March 2019

EVA Air in this week’s schedule update expanded planned Boeing 787-9 service to Japan, scheduled during the month of March 2019. Planned operation for March 2019 as follows.

Taipei Taoyuan – Osaka Kansai 10MAR19 – 30MAR19 787-9 service increases from 1 to 2 daily, BR132/131, BR178/177
Taipei Taoyuan – Tokyo Narita 10MAR19 – 30MAR19 787-9 service increases from 1 to 2 daily. All 2 daily operated by 787

By Jim Liu - Routesonline

Boeing, Air Lease Corp., EVA Air Celebrate Airline's First 787-9 Dreamliner

EVA Air is first in Taiwan to fly the 787; will power fleet with 24 Dreamliners
Airline debuts new, upgraded interior with BMW-designed business class seats
Airplane on lease from ALC's order book with Boeing, which includes 52

CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:BA], Air Lease Corp. [NYSE:AL; "ALC"], and EVA Air today celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 787-9 Dreamliner, via lease from ALC, at Boeing's South Carolina Delivery Center. EVA Air plans to debut the long-range and super-efficient airplane in November on international routes.

"This milestone delivery marks the beginning of a new era for EVA Air as we continue to revolutionize Taiwan's dynamic commercial aviation industry," said Steve Lin, Chairman of EVA Air. "The 787 Dreamliner's extraordinary efficiency and passenger pleasing cabin features will further elevate EVA Air's position as a five-star global airline. We are excited to introduce the 787 into our fleet and they will play an integral role in our success going forward."

Built with lightweight composite materials and powered by advanced GEnx engines from General Electric (GE) Aviation, the 787 Dreamliner family lowers operating costs by more than 20 percent compared to previous airplanes, and nearly 10 percent compared to today's competing jets.

Today's delivery marks the first of 24 Dreamliners for the Taipei-based airline. In 2015, EVA Air announced a landmark order for 18 787-10 airplanes along with plans to operate four 787-9s and two 787-10s on lease from ALC. This remains the largest commercial airplane purchase in Taiwan's history.

"ALC is pleased to deliver this historic first Boeing 787-9 to EVA Air and further our strong relationship with a world-class airline," said Steven Udvar-Házy, Executive Chairman of Air Lease Corporation. "As the first airline in Taiwan to operate a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, EVA Air will continue to excel as a leading international airline with the most technologically advanced and fuel-efficient fleet."

"We are extremely honored that EVA will be introducing the new 787 Dreamliner to their world-class fleet," said Kevin McAllister, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "This milestone delivery signals yet another chapter in our enduring partnership with EVA. I am confident that the market-leading capabilities of the 787 will contribute immensely to the airline's long-term success."

A member of Star Alliance, EVA Air serves international routes with approximately 565 weekly flights. Onboard the airline's new 787 Dreamliner, passengers can experience EVA Air's new Royal Laurel business class seats designed by Designworks, a BMW Group company. At 23 inches wide, the new seats feature privacy panels, full lie-flat capabilities as well as enhanced in-flight entertainment systems. EVA Air also partnered with Teague, to redesign its economy class seats, which are produced by Recaro.

To improve the operational efficiency of its 787s, EVA Air plans to use a variety of Boeing Global Services tools, including Maintenance Performance Toolbox, Airplane Health Management and the electronic flight bag product.

The airline will also use Component Services, where Boeing and its partners own, manage and maintain a global pool of high-value rotable parts, components and line-replaceable units (LRU) for convenient access.

More about the 787 Dreamliner

The 787-9 is the second member of the Dreamliner family, which offers 20 to 25 percent better fuel efficiency per seat and lower emissions than the airplanes they replace. As the longest-range member of the family, the 787-9 can fly 290 passengers, in a typical two-class configuration, up to 7,635 nautical miles (14,140 km).

As a stretch of the 787-9, the 787-10 retains over 95 percent commonality while adding seats and cargo capacity, setting a new benchmark for fuel efficiency and operating economics at 25 percent better fuel per seat and emissions than the airplanes it will replace.

EVA Air Cargo expands Boeing 777 Freighter network in Aug 2018

EVA Air Cargo in its latest summer 2018 schedule filing scheduled additional routes to be operated by the new Boeing 777 Freighter, set to commence from August 2018. Planned additional routes to be served by Boeing 777 as follow.


Taipei Taoyuan – Anchorage – Atlanta – Anchorage – Osaka Kansai – Taipei Taoyuan eff 11AUG18 2 weekly

BR668 TPE0800 – 0055ANC0155 – 1230ATL 77X 46
BR667 ATL1450 – 1805ANC1905 – 2005+1KIX2205+1 – 2355+1TPE 77X 46

Taipei Taoyuan – Anchorage – Dallas/Ft. Worth – Atlanta – Anchorage – Taipei Taoyuan eff 13AUG18 1 weekly

BR670 TPE0700 – 2355-1ANC0055 – 0950DFW1210 – 1510ATL 77X 1
BR669 ATL1730 – 2045ANC2145 – 2335+1TPE 77X 1

Taipei Taoyuan – Penang – Bangkok – Taipei Taoyuan eff 11AUG18 1 weekly (Day 6)

BR6031 TPE0300 – 0725PEN0925 – 1010BKK 77X 6
BR6032 BKK1210 – 1700TPE 77X 6
By Jim Liu - Routesonline

EVA Air Cargo S18 Boeing 777 Freighter operations as of 25JAN18

Wong Chi Lam
Hong Kong

EVA Air Cargo recently in its schedule update filed planned Boeing 777 Freighter operations for summer 2018 season, which sees additional frequency expansion by the new aircraft.
Overall Boeing 777 Freighter operation between 25MAR18 and 27OCT18 as follows.

Taipei Taoyuan – Anchorage – Chicago O’Hare eff 01MAY18 Increase from 3 to 6 weekly, all service operated by 777 Freighter

Taipei Taoyuan – Anchorage – Chicago O’Hare – Dallas/Ft. Worth eff 02MAY18 1 weekly

Taipei Taoyuan – Bangkok – Hanoi – Taipei Taoyuan 1 weekly

Taipei Taoyuan – Hong Kong eff 31MAR18 1 weekly (3 weekly from 01MAY18)

Taipei Taoyuan – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 05MAY18 Increase from 1 to 2 weekly
Current 777 Freighter service to Shenzhen will switch back to 747-400 Freighter from 30MAR18, 1 weekly.

Jim Liu - Routes Online

EVA Air introduces its first Boeing 777F freighter

EVA Air took delivery of its first Boeing 777 freighter, registration B-16781, at the Boeing Everett Delivery Center in Seattle on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. The carrier flew its newest freighter from Paine Field to Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), departing shortly after delivery and arriving on Thursday, November 9, 2017 (Taipei Time). The airport welcomed Taiwan’s first Boeing 777 freighter with a water cannon ceremony provided with two fire trucks.

EVA plans to put its new Boeing 777 freighter in service on routes between Asia and North America in late November. The airline’s freighter destinations in Asia include Shanghai Pudong, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Osaka, Singapore, Bangkok, Penang and Hanoi. Its air cargo gateways in North America are Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth and Atlanta. EVA now provides airfreight services on 62 routes, including five dedicated cargo gateways, with 35 weekly freighter flights. Shippers and freight forwarders can reserve space at http://www.brcargo.com and track shipments from their smart phones with the EVA Cargo App.

The highly efficient Boeing 777 freighter is the world’s largest twin-engine air cargo carrier. The Boeing Company designed it to replace both the 747-400 and MD11 freighters. Based on the Boeing 777-200LR, the 777 freighter has the range to fly 5,000 nautical miles fully loaded with a maximum capacity of 102 tons. EVA can use it to fly airfreight from Taiwan to any destination in North America with one technical stop in Anchorage, Alaska.

Energy-efficient and environment-friendly, Boeing 777 freighter is expected to effectively reduce carbon emissions compared to the 747-400 freighter. EVA is equipping its Boeing 777 freighters with GE90-115B Turbofan Engines, the same as those used to power its 34 Boeing 777-300ER passenger planes. By using the same engine, EVA will not only reduce maintenance costs but also promote maintenance management efficiencies for its turbofan engines.

Both the 777 and 747-400 freighters accommodate the same-sized pallets and containers, providing the advantages of resource sharing and smoothing the cargo-loading process during EVA’s transition to the newer aircraft. The addition of 777F to the fleet also gives flight crews the flexibility to fly both passenger and cargo models after they have completed EVA’s demanding pilot-training program.

EVA ordered five 777 freighters from the Boeing Company in July 2015 and will take delivery of the additional four by September 2019. As it adds the new freighters, it will successively retire its five remaining 747-400 freighters by the end of 2019. EVA is now operating a fleet of 79 aircraft, including the new freighter.

EVA to retire Boeing 747s in August

Old long-haul jets being replaced by more fuel-efficient models

EVA Air’s last Boeing 747 aircraft will be retired in August.

The 372-seat, three-class aircraft is the largest passenger jet in EVA’s fleet, but these aging jets are gradually being replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient models.

EVA’s last remaining 747 will take off for the final time on 21 August 2017, on the route between Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport and Hong Kong, marking a major milestone in the airline’s fleet renewal process. These four-engined aircraft have been gradually removed from service in recent months and years, and replaced by EVA’s expanding fleet of twin-engined 777-300ERs and Airbus A330-300s.

The airline also has outstanding orders for 24 787 Dreamliner aircraft, including 20 787-10s – the largest version of the new fuel-efficient jet.
Several other Asian airlines have retired their 747s in recent years, including Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines. Boeing has produced a new, more fuel-efficient version of the 747, but it has not proven popular with passenger airlines.