China Airlines yesterday said that its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner would initially be used to transport passengers to Seoul and Osaka, Japan.
The airline has purchased 24 Boeing 787s, with the first scheduled to be delivered in the second half of this year.
All new Boeing 787 aircraft are to be delivered by 2028.
Photo: Huang Yi-ching, Taipei Times
The company yesterday unveiled the aircraft’s newly designed premium economy-class cabin at Computex Taipei.
It features a leather-covered footrest, a tray table with a built-in holder, a rose-gold reading light and a six-way adjustable headrest.
Meanwhile, premium economy-class passengers could access a 15.6-inch 4K high-resolution screen, and use their phones to connect to and remotely control it. The screen is also able to pair with Bluetooth headphones, the airline said.
The aircraft’s onboard amenities include lightweight porcelain-textured tableware, hand towels, blankets, slippers, and noise-canceling headphones, the airline said, adding that it also provides complementary business-class-level inflight Wi-Fi.
The airline said it has partnered with New York fashion brand Marc Jacobs and Danish design brand Frama to launch a new set of inflight amenity kits.
There has been an increase in the number of young travelers in premium economy class, China Airlines president Kevin Chen (陳漢銘) said.
“We are seeing an increasing demand for premium economy-class seats and will gradually upgrade facilities,” Chen said. “The first Boeing 787 aircraft would be first deployed for regional flights, such as Seoul and Osaka. It would later be dispatched for medium and long-haul flights.”
Each Boeing 787 aircraft would be equipped with 28 premium economy seats, the airline said.
Separately, EVA Airways is also participating at Computex, with its pavilion including interactive games and a Boeing 787 Royal Laurel Class seat experience.
The airline is also showcasing its new fourth-generation premium economy-class seats on the second floor of Hall 1 of the Taipei World Trade Center.
It said that members of its BizFam Global Corporate Travel Rewards Program can visit the premium lounge at Nangang Exhibition Center to receive exclusive airfare discounts and gifts, and enter a lucky draw for free premium economy class tickets to any destination worldwide.
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