EVA Airways, one of Taiwan’s leading international carriers, has decided to spend up to US$1.94 billion to purchase new Boeing aircraft to meet demand for the airline’s global expansion and boost its long-term operations.
In a statement, EVA Air said its board of directors approved a plan on Friday to spend no more than US$1.94 billion to buy four wide-body Boeing 787-9 planes and extend the leases for four Boeing 777-300ER aircraft it operates.
Analysts said Taiwan’s main international carriers — EVA Air, China Airlines and Starlux Airlines — appear upbeat about not only demand for passenger flights, but for cargo services as well amid the artificial intelligence boom as they continue to expand their fleets.
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The carriers are trying to capitalize more on the transit market, looking in particular at passengers seeking to fly from North America or Europe to Southeast Asia and vice-versa.
The board approved a plan for EVA Air to spend up to US$152 million to upgrade the passenger cabins of six Boeing 777-300ER passenger planes.
EVA Air said the cabin refits are scheduled to begin next year and would bring the number of 777-300ER aircraft undergoing upgrades to 20.
The upgrades are aimed at improving seating in all classes and in-flight entertainment system and cabin environments. The number of business class lie-flat seats would be increased.
EVA Air has a fleet of 89 planes.
Alongside the four Boeing 787-9s EVA Air is planning to buy, the carrier would take delivery of five Boeing 787-9s and four Boeing 787-10s by 2033, 24 Airbus A350-1000s starting in 2027 and 18 Airbus A321neo aircraft starting in 2029.
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