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EVA AIR Takes Delivery of Sixth new A330-200

EVA Air will take delivery of its 6th new A330-200 in Toulouse, France on Nov. 24. Mr. K W Chang, Chief Executive Vice President of EVA Air will attend the delivery ceremony in person and sign the contract with Mr. John Leahy, Chief Commercial Officer of Airbus Industries to purchase an additional A330-200. The carrier's A330-200 fleet will be increased from 10 to 11 and will begin to replace the current B767 fleet starting from next year.

The new aircraft is expected to arrive in Taipei at 4.30 pm, Nov. 25, 2004 and will be deployed in EVA Air's Taipei-Sydney routes immediately after a short preparatory stop in Taipei. By that time, the carrier's flights to Australia will be fully served by A330-200 equipment with a phased introduction and starting from December 6, 2004.

Taipei-Sydney frequencies will be increased from two to three per week and an additional Taipei-Brisbane flight will provide four flights per week, greatly enhancing the Australia service.

' Since receiving delivery of our first A330-200 in June 2003, the new Airbus has enabled EVA Air to continue to build on its reputation for providing the very best world-class service to its passengers, offering the highest levels of in-flight comfort.' Said K.W. Chang, Chief Executive Vice-President of the airline. Chang further commented: 'In addition, we have combined lower operating costs with highly efficient cargo capabilities that have enhanced the profitability of our freight operations.”

“EVA Air is an airline that has always set very high standards and worked hard to maintain its competitive position. We are delighted that the A330-200 has so successfully proven its value to the airline.” said Noëlochl Forgeard, Airbus Chief Executive Officer. 'We naturally welcome the latest A330-200 order and look forward to a long and fruitful partnership between our two companies.'

EVA Air took delivery of its first A330-200 in mid-2003 and currently has six in service. It is expected to introduce the next four in April, May, July and October of 2005 respectively. The newly purchased A330-200 will be delivered to EVA Air in June 2006. The destinations now served by EVA's A330-200 include Tokyo, Osaka, Vienna, Hong Kong, Macau, Bangkok and Manila.

EVA Air's A330-200s are configured with 24 Premium Laurel and 228 Economy Class seats. Premium Laurel is a first class style service equipped with flat beds, a 61-inch seat pitch, the most advanced in-flight entertainment system and sumptuous cuisine. It is, in effect, a first class service with a business class fare and has enjoyed extremely positive feedback from passengers since its launch.

EVA Air now has 50 aircraft including six B747-400 all passenger, nine B747-400 combi, four B747-400 freighters, eight B767, 13 MD-11 freighters, four MD-90s and six A330-200s. In addition to the new A330-200 aircraft, it will introduce a fleet of 15 B777 starting commencing during 2005.