EVA Airways yesterday announced that it would launch a direct flight service from Taipei to Washington on June 26, with four flights to be provided each week at the initial stage.
The airline said that its North American network would grow to include 10 gateways with the new route, making it the Taiwanese carrier with the most destinations in North America.
“North America has long been a key strategic market for us,” EVA Airways president Clay Sun (孫嘉明) said.
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“Following the launch of our Dallas-Fort Worth route last year, which made us the only airline in Asia to serve two destinations in Texas, we are further expanding our US network with a nonstop service to Washington. This strengthens our presence on the US east coast and allows us to better serve one of the nation’s most influential markets, home to the political heart of the US and a high concentration of global enterprises,” he said. “The addition of the Washington route strengthens our North American network, while providing passengers with more flexible, efficient and comfortable travel options.”
Taipei–Washington flights would be operated by Boeing 787-9 aircraft and depart from Taipei on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the airline said.
Washington is the seventh-largest metropolitan area in the US and is within the broader national capital region, one of the three largest population centers in the nation, the airline said, adding that it has a robust population, and a high concentration of top-tier talent and high-net-worth individuals.
“The US capital is a hub of economic activities and serves as the headquarters for numerous government and non-governmental organizations, with a strong potential demand for premium air travel. Its rich cultural and historical attractions, along with its Smithsonian museums, make it an appealing destination for academic exchanges, artistic exploration and leisure travel,” the airline said.
EVA Airways has also launched a new group tour service called “Nine-Day Eastern US Highlights” in collaboration with Taiwanese travel agencies, with the itinerary connecting Washington; Baltimore, Maryland; Philadelphia; the Amish countryside; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and New York City.
The tour, which is available exclusively in Taiwan, would be one of the most efficient options to travel on the east coast of the US, it said.
“We extend a warm welcome to EVA Air and their new service to Washington Dulles International Airport,” said Chryssa Westerlund, executive vice president and chief revenue officer of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
“This new nonstop flight will significantly reduce existing travel times between Taipei and Washington... In addition, EVA Air will offer travelers seamless connections across Asia from their global hub at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. This flight is estimated to generate more than US$61 million in annual economic impact to the US national capital region. Today’s announcement supports Washington Dulles’ position as the international gateway to Washington,” she said.
In addition to the US capital, EVA Airways’ nonstop gateways in North America include Los Angeles; San Francisco; Seattle; New York; Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas; Chicago; Vancouver; and Toronto.
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