Taiwan-based airline EVA Airways is about to deliver its brand-new premium economy cabin to the U.S. for the primary time.
The revamped cabin with premium recliners and new expansive seatback touchscreens will make its U.S. debut when EVA launches its inaugural Taipei service from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) this fall.
Back in February, TPG was the primary to report EVA’s plans to roll out an all-new premium economy product on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. It’s a milestone for the airline, which claims to be the primary on this planet to have pioneered a premium economy cabin again within the early Nineteen Nineties.
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EVA’s new premium economy cabin
Arranged in a 2-3-2 configuration, EVA’s new premium economy product options 28 seats with leather-based finishes, a cradle recline and 42 inches of pitch, which suggests ample legroom (many coach cabin seat pitches hover round 30 to 32 inches).
The service launched the new premium, mid-cabin product on routes between its Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) dwelling base and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) in Jakarta, Indonesia, however now plans to deploy the 787-9 with the new premium providing on its brand-new DFW flights starting Oct. 3.
“This product evolution reflects our commitment to providing passengers with greater comfort and convenience, while addressing growing demand for a more spacious and refined long-haul travel experience,” Andrew Su, EVA’s govt vp for North America, mentioned in an announcement saying the information.
EVA’s newly configured 787-9s will sport a three-cabin configuration — a primary on the airline’s fleet of Dreamliners, together with its lie-flat Royal Laurel enterprise class, premium economy and foremost cabin.
Along with the extra expansive seats in premium economy compared to coach, EVA’s premium economy product will include bigger, adjustable tray tables designed for private units like telephones and tablets, privateness panels and over-the-ear headphones for seatback viewing.
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The service will even supply higher-end meals served on tableware from Italian model Guzzini.
When does EVA begin flying to Dallas?
EVA’s DFW route launches Oct. 3, with three weekly spherical journeys. The service will increase its flight choices to North Texas between October and the tip of the yr, with 5 weekly flights beginning Nov. 18 and day by day service starting Dec. 15.
DFW will turn into EVA’s seventh U.S. metropolis and its second in Texas; the service already flies nonstop between TPE and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Last yr, airline executives advised TPG that the airline additionally had its eyes on Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Dulles International Airport (IAD) close to Washington, D.C.
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How to ebook EVA with factors and miles
Travelers hoping to ebook EVA’s premium economy cabin (or its new DFW route) with factors and miles have just a few choices:
- You can switch Citi ThankYou Rewards factors to EVA Infinity MileageLands at a 1:1 ratio.
- Capital One miles additionally switch straight to EVA however at a decreased 4:3 ratio, so 1,000 miles would turn into 750 EVA miles.
- You may also seek for award house via one in all EVA’s companions within the Star Alliance, like United Airlines, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines or Japan’s All Nippon Airways, amongst others.
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Bottom line
EVA’s transfer to up its premium sport on U.S. routes comes at a time of stiffer competitors on flights between the U.S. and Taiwan, notably as Starlux Airlines ups its presence in North America.
Also value noting: Southwest Airlines lately introduced it could associate with Taiwan-based China Airlines.
Meanwhile, EVA has advised TPG it is plotting a revamp for its highest-end cabin on some planes, too, with talks of suites with sliding privateness doorways in its Royal Laurel cabin. However, the service has not but formally introduced any such plans. Stay tuned.
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