Lifting the impeccable transportation heritage and tradition of quality service long established by container-shipping leader Evergreen Marine Corporation to new heights, Chairman and founder Dr. Chang Yung-Fa formed EVA Air in March 1989.  Within a few months, he had also placed an order with the Boeing Company and McDonnell Douglas for 26 aircraft at a purchase value of US$3.6 billion, a move that immediately got the attention of the global aviation market.

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Spreading Wings, Transforming Dreams

EVA Air had lofty goals when it made its maiden flight on July 1, 1991. Today, we fly to more than 40 destinations on four continents, including Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America. In addition, carefully developed alliances with major carriers worldwide give EVA Air a far-reaching service network that benefits both passengers and cargo customers.

Innovation and Attention to Detail

Within the embrace of the Evergreen Group’s corporate culture and its encouragement of  “Innovation, Challenge and Teamwork,” EVA Air formed its own core values promoting “safe and punctual flights, friendly and professional services, and innovative, efficient operations” and has flourished.  EVA led the airline industry in 1992 with the introduction of our remarkable Evergreen Deluxe Class, a cabin service concept that has been adapted by other carriers around the world in the years since.  In 2003, we again led the way by launching Premium Laurel Class, our new superbly comfortable, technologically advanced top class, and at the same time, unveiled Audio/Video on Demand (AVOD) systems in all our cabins.

Making Flight Safety Our Priority

EVA uses technologically advanced flight analysis equipment such as Aircraft Condition Monitoring Systems (ACMS) and Aircraft Communications Addressing & Reporting Systems (ACARS) to monitor aircraft operations, engine conditions and flight performance.  And we are equipping our new Boeing B777s with state-of-the-art Electronic Flight Bag systems, providing even higher levels of safety, security and efficiency. 

EVA Air’s focus on flight safety has gained worldwide recognition.  We have been awarded the coveted “Gold Wing” by Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration and ranked as one of the world’s top-10 safest carriers by Aero International Magazine in Germany.

Financial Success

EVA Air listed shares on the Taiwan Over-the-Counter market in 1999 and transferred to the
Tai – EX market in 2001.  Registered capital amounted to NT$40 billion (US$ 1.2 billion) in 2004 and capital received reached approximately NT$30 billion (US$899 million).

It is equally important to us to provide exceptional passenger and cargo services and our traffic ratio is close to 50:50.  Our revenue has increased every year.  Even in 2003 when the SARS outbreak seriously threatened the success of every international airline, our revenue reached NT$65.38 billion (US$1.9 billion).  In2004, our revenue is expected to reach a historic high of
NT$76.77 billion (US$ 2.3 billion).

The Global Future

With the 2002 debut of the slogan, “Just Relax, Your Home in the Air,” the EVA Air mission to provide professional and sincere services has been refined to include treating our passengers like family.  We do our utmost to ensure that everyone onboard EVA is comfortable and relaxed, and feels at home.

The EVA Air fleet of 2005 includes 11brand-new Airbus A330-200s and for long-haul flights, the first of 15 advanced Boeing B777s.  The next-generation B777s will be the backbone of the EVA Air fleet for the coming decade.  This fleet of aircraft marks a new era for the EVA inflight experience, offering upgraded cabin classes, interiors outfitted throughout with leading-edge systems, and the highest standards in service quality.  EVA Air is soaring to greater heights to give international customers quality services that exceed expectations.