As you read these conditions, please note that:
“We”, “our” “ourselves” and “us” means EVA Airways
“You”, “your” and “yourself” means any person, except members of the crew, carried or to be carried in an aircraft pursuant to a Ticket. (See also definition for “Passenger”).
“AGREED STOPPING PLACES” means those places, except the place of departure and the place of destination, set out in the Ticket or shown in our timetables as scheduled stopping places on your route.
“AIRLINE DESIGNATOR CODE” means the two characters or three letters which identify particular air carriers.
“AUTHORISED AGENT” means passenger sales agent who has been appointed by us to represent us in the sale of air transportation on our services.
“BAGGAGE” means your personal property accompanying you in connection with your trip. Unless otherwise specified, it consists of both your Checked and Unchecked Baggage.
“BAGGAGE CHECK” means those portions of the Ticket which relate to the carriage of your Checked Baggage.
“BAGGAGE CHECK or BAGGAGE CLAIM TAG” means a document issued solely for identification of Checked Baggage.
“CARRIER” means an air carrier other than ourselves, whose airline designator code appears on your Ticket or on a Conjunction Ticket.
“CHECKED BAGGAGE” means Baggage which we take into custody and for which we have issued a Baggage Check Tag.
“CHECK-IN DEADLINE” means the time limit specified by the airline by which you must have completed check-in formalities and received your boarding pass.
“CONJUNCTION TICKET” means a Ticket issued to you with relation to another Ticket which together constitute a single contract of carriage.
“CONVENTION” means whichever of the following instruments are applicable:
the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed at Warsaw, 12 October 1929 (hereinafter referred to as the Warsaw Convention);
the Warsaw Convention as amended at The Hague on 28 September 1955;
the Warsaw Convention as amended by Additional Protocol No. 1 of Montreal (1975);
the Warsaw Convention as amended at The Hague and by Additional Protocol No. 2 of Montreal (1975);
the Warsaw Convention as amended at The Hague and by Additional Protocol No.4 of Montreal (1975)
Guadalajara supplementary Convention (1961) (Guadalajara);
Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to International Carriage by Air signed at Montreal on 28 May 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the Montreal Convention)
“COUPON” means both a paper Flight Coupon and an Electronic Coupon, each of which entitle the named passenger to travel on the particular flight identified on it.
DAMAGE” includes death, wounding, or bodily injury to a Passenger, loss, partial loss, theft or other damage, arising out of or in connection with carriage or other services incidental thereto performed by us.
“DAYS” mean calendar days, including all seven days of the week; provided that, for the purpose of notification, the day upon which notice is dispatched shall not be counted; and provided further that for purposes of determining duration of validity of a Ticket, the day upon which the Ticket is issued, or the flight commenced shall not be counted.
“ELECTRONIC COUPON” means an electronic flight coupon or other value document held in our database
“ELECTRONIC TICKET” means the Itinerary/Receipt issued by us or on our behalf, the Electronic Coupons and, if applicable, a boarding document.
“FLIGHT COUPON” means that portion of the Ticket that bears the notation “good for passage,” or in the case of an Electronic Ticket, the Electronic Coupon, and indicates the particular places between which you are entitled to be carried.
“FORCE MAJEURE” means unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond your control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised.
“ITINERARY/RECEIPT” means a document or documents we issue to Passengers travelling on Electronic Tickets that contains the Passenger's name, flight information and notices.
“NOTICE OF CONTRACT TERMS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE” means those statements contained in or delivered with your Ticket or Itinerary/ Receipt, identified as such and which incorporate by reference, these Conditions of Carriage and notices.
“PASSENGER” means any person, except members of the crew, carried or to be carried in an aircraft pursuant to a Ticket. (See also definition for “you”, ”your” and “yourself’).
“PASSENGER COUPON” or “PASSENGER RECEIPT” means that portion of the Ticket issued by us or on our behalf, which is so marked and which ultimately is to be retained by you.
“SDR” means a Special Drawing Right as defined by the International Monetary Fund.
“STOPOVER” means a scheduled stop on your journey, at a point between the place of departure and the place of destination.
“TARIFF” means the published fares, charges and/or related Conditions of Carriage of an airline filed, where required, with the appropriate authorities.
“TICKET” means either the document entitled “Passenger Ticket and Baggage Check” or the Electronic Ticket, in each case issued by us or on our behalf, and includes the Conditions of Contract, notices and Coupons.
“UNCHECKED BAGGAGE” means any of your Baggage other than Checked Baggage.
Except as provided in Articles 2.2, 2.4 and 2.5, our Conditions of Carriage apply only on those flights, or flight segments, where our name or Airline Designator Code is indicated in the carrier box of the Ticket for that fight or flight segment.
2.2 CHARTER OPERATIONS
If carriage is performed pursuant to a charter agreement, these Conditions of Carriage apply only to the extent they are incorporated by reference or otherwise, in the charter agreement or the Ticket.
2.3 CODE SHARES
On some services we have arrangements with other carriers known as “Code Shares”. This means that even if you have a reservation with us and hold a ticket where our name or airline designator code is indicated as the carrier, another carrier may operate the aircraft. If such arrangements apply we will advise you of the carrier operating the aircraft at the time you make a reservation.
Passengers traveling on a flight operated by another carrier may be subject to terms and conditions of the operating carrier that differ from those of us, including, but not limited to:
1) check-in time deadline;
2) unaccompanied minors;
3) carriage of animals;
4) refusal to transport;
5) oxygen service;
6) stretcher service
7) extra seat service
8) irregular operations;
9) denied boarding compensation;
10) baggage acceptance, allowance and liability;;
2.4 OVERRIDING LAW
These Conditions of Carriage are applicable unless they are inconsistent with our Tariffs or applicable law in which event such Tariffs or laws shall prevail.
If any provision of these Conditions of Carriage is invalid under any applicable law, the other provisions shall nevertheless remain valid.
2.5 CONDITIONS PREVAIL OVER REGULATIONS
Except as provided in these Conditions of Carriage, in the event of inconsistency between these Conditions of Carriage and any other regulations we may have, dealing with particular subjects, these Conditions of Carriage shall prevail.
3.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.1.1 We will provide carriage only to the Passenger named in the Ticket, and you may be required to produce appropriate identification.
3.1.2 A Ticket is not transferable.
3.1.3 Some Tickets are sold at discounted fares which may be partially or completely non-refundable. You should choose the fare best suited to your needs. You may also wish to ensure that you have appropriate insurance to cover instances where you have to cancel your Ticket.
3.1.4 If you have a Ticket, as described in 3.1.3 above, which is completely unused, and you are prevented from travelling due to Force Majeure, provided that you promptly advise us and furnish evidence of such Force Majeure, we will provide you with a credit of the period of the non-refundable amount of the fare, for future travel on us, subject to deduction of a reasonable administration fee.
3.1.5 The Ticket is and remains at all times the property of the issuing carrier.
3.1.6 Except in the case of an Electronic Ticket, you shall not be entitled to be carried on a flight unless you present a valid Ticket containing the Flight Coupon for that flight and all other unused Flight Coupons and the Passenger Coupon. In addition, you shall not be entitled to be carried if the Ticket presented is mutilated or if it has been altered otherwise than by us or our Authorized Agent. In the case of an Electronic Ticket, you shall not be entitled to be carried on a flight unless you provide positive identification and a valid Electronic Ticket has been duly issued in your name.
3.1.7(a) In case of loss or mutilation of a Ticket (or part of it) by you or non-presentation of a Ticket containing the Passenger Coupon and all unused Flight Coupons, upon your request we will replace such Ticket (or part of it) by issuing a new Ticket, provided there is evidence readily ascertainable at the time, that a Ticket valid for the flight(s) in question was duly issued and you sign an agreement to reimburse us for any costs and losses, up to the value of the original ticket, which are necessarily and reasonably incurred by us or another carrier for misuse of the Ticket. We will not claim reimbursement from you for any such losses which result from our own negligence. The issuing carrier may charge a reasonable administration fee for the service, unless the loss or mutilation was due to the negligence of the issuing carrier, or its agent.
3.1.7(b) Where such evidence is not available or you do not sign such an agreement, the carrier issuing the new Ticket may require you to pay up to the full Ticket price for a replacement Ticket, subject to refund if and when the original issuing carrier is satisfied that the lost or mutilated Ticket has not been used before the expiry of its validity. If, upon finding the original Ticket before the expiry of its validity, you surrender it to the carrier issuing the new Ticket, the foregoing refund will be processed at that time.
3.1.8 A ticket is valuable and you should take appropriate measures to safeguard it and ensure it is not lost or stolen.
3.2 PERIOD OF VALIDITY
3.2.1 Except as otherwise provided in the Ticket, these Conditions, or in applicable Tariffs, (which may limit the validity of a ticket, in which case the limitation will be shown on the Ticket), a Ticket is valid for:
3.2.1(a) one year from the date of issue; or
3.2.1(b) subject to the first travel occurring within one year from the date of issue, one year from the date of first travel under the Ticket.
3.2.2 When you are prevented from travelling within the period of validity of the Ticket because at the time you request reservations we are unable to confirmed a reservation, the validity of such Ticket will be extended, or you may be entitled to a refund in accordance with Article 10.
3.2.3 If after having commenced your journey, you are prevented from travelling within the period of validity of the Ticket by reason of illness, we may extend the period of validity of your Ticket until the date when you become fit to travel or until our first flight after such date, from the point where the journey is resumed on which space is available in the class of service for which the fare has been paid. Such illness must be attested to by a medical certificate. When the flight coupons remaining in the Ticket, or in the case of an Electronic Ticket, the electronic coupon, involve one or more Stopovers, the validity of such ticket may be extended for not more than three months from the date shown on such certificate. In such circumstances, we will similarly extend the period of validity of Tickets of other members of your immediate family accompanying you.
3.2.4 In the event of death of a Passenger en route, the Tickets of persons accompanying the Passenger may be modified by waiving the minimum stay or extending the validity. In the event of a death in the immediate family of a Passenger who has commenced travel, the validity of the Passenger's Tickets and those of his or her immediate family who are accompanying the Passenger may likewise be modified. Any such modification shall be made upon receipt of a valid death certificate and any such extension of validity shall not be for a period longer than forty-five (45) Days from the date of the death.
3.3 COUPON SEQUENCE AND USE
3.3.1 The Ticket you have purchased is valid only for the transportation as shown on the Ticket, from the place of departure via any Agreed Stopping Places to the final destination. The fare you have paid is based upon our Tariff and is for the transportation as shown on the Ticket. It forms an essential part of our contract with you. The Ticket will not be honored and will lose its validity if all the Coupons are not used in the sequence provided in the Ticket.
3.3.2 Should you wish to change any aspect of your transportation you must contact us in advance. The fare for your new transportation will be calculated and you will be given the option of accepting the new price or maintaining your original transportation as ticketed. Should you be required to change any aspect of your transportation due to Force Majeure, you must contact us as soon as practicable and we will use reasonable efforts to transport you to your next Stopover or final destination, without recalculation of the fare.
3.3.3 Should you change your transportation without our agreement, we will assess the correct price for your actual travel. You will have to pay any difference between the price you have paid and the total price applicable for your revised transportation. We will refund you the difference if the new price is lower but otherwise, your unused Coupons have no value.
3.3.4 Please be aware that while some types of changes will not result in a change of fare, others, such as changing the place of departure (for example if you do not fly the first segment) or reversing the direction you travel, can result in an increase in price. Many fares are valid only on the dates and for the flights shown on the Ticket and may not be changed at all, or only upon payment of an additional fee.
3.3.5 Each Flight Coupon contained in your Ticket will be accepted for transportation in the class of service on the date and flight for which space has been reserved. When a Ticket is originally issued without a reservation being specified, space may be later reserved subject to our Tariff and the availability of space on the flight requested.
3.3.6 Please be advised that in the event you do not show up for any flight without advising us in advance, we may cancel your return or onward reservations. However, if you do advise us in advance, we will not cancel your subsequent flight reservations.
3.4 NAME AND ADDRESS OF CARRIER
Our name may be abbreviated to our Airline Designator Code, or otherwise, in the Ticket. Our address shall be deemed to be the airport of departure shown opposite the first abbreviation of our name in the “carrier” box in the Ticket, or in the case of an Electronic Ticket, as indicated for our first flight segment in the Itinerary Receipt.
4.1 FARES
Fares apply only for carriage from the airport at the point of origin to the airport at the point of destination, unless otherwise expressly stated. Fares do not include ground transport service between airports and between airports and town terminals. Your fare will be calculated in accordance with our Tariff in effect on the date of payment of your ticket for travel on the specific dates and itinerary shown on it. Should you change your itinerary or dates of travel, this may impact the fare to be paid.
4.2 TAXES, FEES AND CHARGES
Applicable taxes, fees and charges imposed by government or other authority, or by the operator of an aircraft, shall be payable by you. At the time you purchase your Ticket, you will be advised of taxes, fees and charges not included in the fare, most of which will normally be shown separately on the Ticket. The taxes, fees and charges imposed on air travel are constantly changing and can be imposed after the date of Ticket issuance. If there is an increase in a tax, fee or charge shown on the Ticket, you will be obliged to pay it. Likewise, if a new tax, fee or charge is imposed even after Ticket issuance, you will be obliged to pay it. Similarly, in the event any taxes, fees or charges which you have paid to us at the time of Ticket issuance are abolished or reduced such that they no longer apply to you, or a lesser amount is due, you will be entitled to claim a refund.
4.3 CURRENCY
Fares, taxes, fees and charges are payable in the currency of the country in which the Ticket is issued, unless another currency is indicated by us or our Authorized Agent, at or before the time payment is made (for example, because of the non-convertibility of the local currency). We may at our discretion, accept payment in another currency.
Passengers travelling to or from the United States of America should also refer to Article 17 for additional information regarding Reservations
5.1 RESERVATION REQUIREMENTS
5.1.1 We or our Authorized Agent will record your reservation(s). Upon request we will provide you with written confirmation of your reservation(s).
5.1.2 Certain fares have conditions which limit or exclude your right to change or cancel reservations.
5.2 TICKETING TIME LIMITS
If you have not paid for the Ticket prior to the specified ticketing time limit, as advised by us or our Authorized Agent, we may cancel your reservation.
5.3 PERSONAL DATA
You recognize that personal data has been given to us for the purposes of: making a reservation, purchasing a Ticket, obtaining ancillary services, developing and providing services, facilitating immigration and entry procedures, and making available such data to government agencies, in connection with your travel. For these purposes, you authorize us to retain and use such data and to transmit it to our own offices, Authorized Agents, government agencies, other Carriers or the providers of the above-mentioned services.
5.4 SEATING
We will endeavor to honor advance seating requests, however, we cannot guarantee any particular seat. We reserve the right to assign or reassign seats at any time, even after boarding of the aircraft. This may be necessary for operational, safety or security reasons.
5.5 RECONFIRMATION OF RESERVATIONS
5.5.1 Passengers with tickets would not be required to reconfirm his/her onward or return flights on all EVA flights with conditions that
1) If passengers travel on the booked flights in PNR(Passenger Name Record), or
2) If there is local contact for stopover point(s)available in PNR(Passenger Name Record),
5.5.2 You should check the reconfirmation requirements of any other Carriers involved in your journey with them. Where it is required, you must reconfirm with the Carrier whose code appears for the flight in question on the Ticket.
5.6 CANCELLATION OF ONWARD RESERVATIONS
Please be advised that if you do not show up for any flight without advising us in advance, we may cancel your return or onward reservations. However, if you do advise us in advance, we will not cancel your subsequent flight reservations.
6.1 Check-in Deadlines are different at every airport and we recommend that you inform yourself about these Check-in Deadlines and honor them. Your journey will be smoother if you allow yourself ample time to comply with the Check-in Deadlines. We reserve the right to cancel your reservation if you do not comply with the Check-in Deadlines indicated. We or our Authorized Agent will advise you of the Check-in Deadline for your first flight on us. For any subsequent flights in your journey, you should inform yourself of the Check-in Deadlines. Check-in Deadlines for our flights can be found in our timetable, or may be obtained from us or our Authorized Agents.
6.2 You must be present at the boarding gate not later than the time specified by us when you check-in.
6.3 We may cancel the space reserved for you if you fail to arrive at the boarding gate in time.
6.4 We will not be liable to you for any loss or expense incurred due to your failure to comply with the provisions of this Article.
ARTICLE 7 — REFUSAL AND LIMITATION OF CARRIAGE
Passengers travelling to or from the United States of America should also refer to Article 17 for additional information regarding Refusal and limitation of carriage
In the reasonable exercise of our discretion, we may refuse to carry you or your Baggage if we have notified you in writing that we would not at any time after the date of such notice carry you on our flights. In this circumstance you will be entitled to a refund. We may also refuse to carry you or your Baggage if one or more of the following have occurred or we reasonably believe may occur:
7.1.1such action is necessary in order to comply with any applicable government laws, regulations, or orders;
7.1.2 the carriage of you or your Baggage may endanger or affect the safety, health, or materially affect the comfort of other passengers or crew;
7.1.3 your mental or physical state, including your impairment from alcohol or drugs, presents a hazard or risk to yourself, to passengers, to crew, or to property;
7.1.4 you have committed misconduct on a previous flight, and we have reason to believe that such conduct may be repeated;
7.1.5 you have refused to submit to a security check;
7.1.6 you have not paid the applicable fare, taxes, fees or charges;
7.1.7 you do not appear to have valid travel documents, may seek to enter a country through which you may be in transit, or for which you do not have valid travel documents, destroy your travel documents during flight or refuse to surrender your travel documents to the flight crew, against receipt, when so requested;
7.1.8 you present a Ticket that has been acquired unlawfully, has been purchased from an entity other than us or our Authorized Agent, or has been reported as being lost or stolen, is a counterfeit, or you cannot prove that you are the person named in the Ticket;
7.1.9 you have failed to comply with the requirements set forth in Article 3.3 above concerning sequence and use, or you present a Ticket which has been issued or altered in any way, other than by us or our Authorized Agent, or the Ticket is mutilated;
7.1.10 you fail to observe our instructions with respect to safety or security.
7.2 SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
Acceptance for carriage of unaccompanied children, passengers with reduced mobility, pregnant women, persons with illness or other people requiring special assistance is subject to prior arrangement with us.
Passengers travelling to or from the United States of America should also refer to Article 17 for additional information regarding Baggage
8.1 FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
You may carry some Baggage, free of charge, subject to our conditions and limitations, which are available upon request from us or our Authorized Agents and are available at EVA website.
8.2 EXCESS BAGGAGE
You will be required to pay a charge for carriage of Baggage in excess of the free Baggage allowance. These rates are available from us upon request and are available at EVA website.
8.3 ITEMS UNACCEPTABLE AS BAGGAGE
8.3.1 You must not include in your Baggage:
8.3.1.1 items which are likely to endanger the aircraft or persons or property on board the aircraft, such as those specified in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air and the International Air transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations, and in our regulations (further information is available from us on request)or refer to this link http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/hazmat/media/materialscarriedbypassengersandcrew.pdf
8.3.1.2 items the carriage of which is prohibited by the applicable laws, regulations or orders of any state to be flown from or to;
8.3.1.3 items which are reasonably considered by us to be unsuitable for carriage because they are dangerous, unsafe or by reason of their weight, size, shape or character, or which are fragile or perishable having regard to, among other things, the type of aircraft being used. Information about unacceptable items is available upon request.
8.3.2 Firearms and ammunition other than for hunting and sporting purposes are prohibited from carriage as Baggage. Firearms and ammunition for hunting and sporting purposes may be accepted as Checked Baggage. Firearms must be unloaded with the safety catch on, and suitably packed. Carriage of ammunition is subject to ICAO and IATA regulations as specified in 8.3.1.1.
8.3.3 Weapons such as antique firearms, swords, knives and similar items may be accepted as Checked Baggage, at our discretion, but will not be permitted in the cabin of the aircraft.
8.3.4 You may not include in Checked Baggage money, jewellery, precious metals, computers, personal electronic devices, negotiable papers, securities or other valuables, business documents, passports and other identification documents or samples.
8.3.5 Despite being prohibited, if any items referred to in 8.3.1, 8.3.2 and 8.3.3 is included in your Baggage, we shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to such items. If any items referred to in 8.3.4 are included in your Baggage, the carriage thereof shall be subject to the charges, limitations of liability and other provisions of these Conditions of Carriage applicable to the carriage of Baggage.
8.4 RIGHT TO REFUSE CARRIAGE
8.4.1 Subject to paragraph 8.3.2 and 8.3.3, we will refuse to carry as Baggage the items described in 8.3, and we may refuse further carriage of any such items upon discovery.
8.4.2 We may refuse to carry as Baggage any item reasonably considered by us to be unsuitable for carriage because of its size, shape, weight, content, character, or for safety or operational reasons, or the comfort of other passengers. Information about unacceptable items is available upon request.
8.4.3 We may refuse to accept Baggage for carriage unless it is in our reasonable opinion properly and securely packed in suitable containers. Information about packing and containers unacceptable to us is available upon request.
8.5 RIGHT OF SEARCH
For reasons of safety and security we may request that you permit a search and scan of your person and a search, scan or x-ray of your Baggage. If you are not available, your Baggage may be searched in your absence for the purpose of determining whether you are in possession of or whether your Baggage contains any item described in 8.3.1 or any firearms, ammunition or weapons, which have not been presented to us in accordance with 8.3.2 or 8.3.3. If you are unwilling to comply with such request we may refuse to carry you and your Baggage. In the event a search or scan causes Damage to you, or an x-ray or scan causes damage to your Baggage, we shall not be liable for such Damage unless due to our fault or negligence.
8.6 CHECKED BAGGAGE
8.6.1 Upon delivery to us of your Baggage which you wish to check we will take custody of, and issue a Baggage Identification Tag for, each piece of your Checked Baggage.
8.6.2 Checked Baggage must have your name or other personal identification affixed to it.
8.6.3 Checked Baggage will, whenever possible, be carried on the same aircraft as you, unless we decide for safety, security or operational reasons to carry it on an alternative flight. If your Checked Baggage is carried on a subsequent flight we will deliver it to you, unless applicable law requires you to be present for customs clearance.
8.7 UNCHECKED BAGGAGE
8.7.1 We may specify maximum dimensions and/or weight for Unchecked Baggage which you carry on to the aircraft. If we have not done so, Unchecked Baggage which you carry on to the aircraft must fit under the seat in front of you or in an enclosed storage compartment in the cabin of the aircraft. If your Unchecked Baggage cannot be stored in this manner, or is of excessive weight, or is considered unsafe for any reason, it must be carried as Checked Baggage.
8.7.2 Objects not suitable for carriage in the cargo compartment (such as delicate musical instruments), and which do not meet the requirements in 8.7.1 above, will only be accepted for carriage in the cabin compartment if you have given us notice in advance and permission has been granted by us. You may have to pay a separate charge for this service.
8.8 COLLECTION AND DELIVERY OF CHECKED BAGGAGE
8.8.1 Subject to Article 8.6.3, you are required to collect your Checked Baggage as soon as it is made available at your destination or Stopover. Should you not collect it within a reasonable time, we may charge you a storage fee. Should your Checked Baggage not be claimed with thirty (30) days of the time it is made available, we may dispose of it without any liability to you.
8.8.2 Only the bearer of the Baggage Check and Baggage Identification Tag, is entitled to delivery of the Check Baggage.
8.8.3 If a person claiming Checked Baggage is unable to produce the Baggage Check and identify the Baggage by means of a Baggage Identification Tag, we will deliver the Baggage to such person only on condition that he or she establishes to our satisfaction his or her right to the Baggage.
8.9 ANIMALS
If we agree to carry your animals they will be carried subjected to the following conditions:
8.9.1 You must ensure that animals such as dogs, cats, household birds, and rabbits, are properly crated and accompanied by valid health and vaccination certificates, entry permits, and other documents required by countries of entry or transit failing which, they will not be accepted for carriage. Such carriage may be subject to additional conditions specified by us, which are available on request.
8.9.2 If accepted as Baggage, the animal, together with its container and food, shall not be included in your free Baggage allowance, but shall constitute excess baggage for which you will be obliged to pay the applicable rate.
8.9.3 Service animals accompanying a Passenger with disabilities will be carried free of charge in addition to the normal free baggage allowance, subject to conditions specified by us, which are available on request.
8.9.4 Where carriage is not subject to the liability rules of the Convention, we are not responsible for injury to or loss, sickness or death of an animal which we have agreed to carry unless we have been negligent.
8.9.5 We will have no liability in respect of any such animal not having all the necessary exit, entry, health and other documents with respect to the animal’s entry into or passage through any country, state or territory and the person carrying the animal must reimburse us for any fines, costs, losses or liabilities reasonably imposed or incurred by us as a result.
Passengers travelling to or from the United States of America should also refer to Article 17 for additional information regarding Schedules, Delays, Cancellation of Flights
9.1 SCHEDULES
9.1.1 EVA undertakes to use its reasonable efforts to carry Passenger and his or her Baggage with reasonable dispatch and to adhere to published schedules in effect on the date of travel provided that the flight times shown in the timetables or elsewhere shall be just scheduled but not guaranteed and do not form part of the contract of carriage with EVA. EVA may change any schedule of a flight without any prior notice and shall not be responsible for any trouble in respect of connection of the Passenger and/or his or her Baggage with any other flight because of the change.
9.1.2 Before we accept Passenger’s booking, we will notify Passenger of the scheduled flight time in effect as of that time, and it will be shown on Passenger’s Ticket. It is possible that EVA may need to change the scheduled flight time subsequent to issuance of your Ticket. If Passenger provides EVA with contact information, EVA will endeavor to notify you of any such changes. If, after Passenger purchases his or her Ticket, EVA make a significant change to the scheduled flight time, which is not acceptable to Passenger, and EVA is unable to book Passenger on an alternate flight which is acceptable to Passenger, Passenger will be entitled to a refund in accordance with Article 10.2.
9.2 CANCELLATION, CHANGES OF SCHEDULES, ETC.
9.2.1 When circumstances so require, EVA may without notice substitute alternate Carriers or aircraft, or cancel, terminate, divert, postpone or delay any flight or the further right of carriage or reservation of Passenger or aircraft deployment and determine if any departure or landing should be made, without any liability except to refund in accordance with the Conditions of Carriage. EVA’s regulation and/or the applicable laws, the fare and Baggage charges for any unused portion of the Ticket:
9.2.1.1 because of any event beyond our control (including, but without limitation, meteorological conditions, acts of God, Force Majeure, strikes, riots, civil commotion, embargoes, wars, hostilities, disturbances, or unsettled international conditions) actual, threatened or reported; or
9.2.1.2 because of any fact or event not reasonably to be foreseen, anticipated or predicted; or
9.2.1.3 because of any government regulations, demand or requirement; or
9.2.1.4 because of shortage of labour, fuel or facilities, labour difficulties of us or others.
9.2.2 Except as otherwise provided by the applicable law, if EVA cancel a flight, fail to operate a flight reasonably according to the schedule, fail to stop at destination or Stopover, or cause Passenger to miss a connecting flight on which Passenger holds a confirmed reservation, EVA shall, in its reasonable discretion option, either:
9.2.2.1 carry the Passenger at the earliest opportunity on another EVA’s scheduled Passenger services on which space is available; or
9.2.2.2 within a reasonable period of time reroute the Passenger to the destination indicated on the Ticket or applicable portion thereof by EVA’s own scheduled services or the scheduled services of another Carrier, or by means of surface transportation. If the sum of the fare, excess Baggage charge and any applicable service charge for the revised routing is higher than the refund value of the Ticket or applicable portion thereof, EVA shall require no additional fare or charge from the Passenger, and shall refund the difference if the fare and charges for the revised routing are lower; or
9.2.2.3 make a refund in accordance with the provisions of Article 10.2. And shall be under no further liability to the Passenger.
9.3 DENIED BOARDING
9.3.1 Passengers who are denied boarding on a scheduled flight are entitled to compensation in compliance with applicable laws. In order to qualify for compensation, such Passengers must be in possession of a valid Ticket with a confirmed reservation for the particular flight shown on that Ticket. Passengers must also have presented themselves for check-in within the stipulated time limits and be in possession of the necessary travel documents, according to EVA’s regulations.
9.3.2 Before denying boarding to any Passenger, EVA or its handling agent may call for volunteers to surrender their bookings. Any Passenger who accepts the denied boarding compensation shall no longer be entitled to a right to claim against EVA.
9.4 ASSISTANCE IN IRREGULAR FLIGHTS
9.4.1 If any flight is delayed or cancelled due to aircraft deployment or other reason which is attributable to EVA, EVA or its Authorized Agents will provide the flight dynamic information to the Passenger and arrange necessary food and/or accommodation services for the Passenger. The aforesaid services may be independently provided by the third party other than EVA; as such, the Passenger may choose whether to accept such services, and any reasonable cost so incurred will be borne by EVA.
9.4.2 If any flight is delayed or cancelled due to any reason which is not attributable to EVA, including but not limited to weather, air traffic control, security check, Force Majeure, strikes or causes attributable to Passenger himself or herself, EVA or its Authorized Agents will provide the flight dynamic information to the Passenger and assist the Passenger in arranging food and/or accommodation services, and any cost so incurred will be borne by the Passenger.
Passengers travelling to or from the United States of America should also refer to Article 17 for additional information regarding Refunds
10.1 We will refund a Ticket or any unused portion, in accordance with the applicable fare rules or Tariff, as follows;
10.1.1 Except as otherwise provided in this Article, we shall be entitled to make a refund either to the person named in the Ticket or, to the person who has paid for the Ticket, upon presentation of satisfactory proof of such payment.
10.1.2 If a Ticket has been paid for by a person other than the Passenger named in the Ticket, and the Ticket indicated that there is a restriction on refund, we shall make a refund only to the person who paid for the Ticket, or to that person’s order.
10.1.3 Except in the case of a lost Ticket, refunds will only be made on surrender to us of the Ticket and all unused Flight Coupons.
10.2 INVOLUNTARY REFUNDS
10.2.1 If we cancel a flight, fail to operate a flight reasonably according to schedule, fail to stop at your destination or Stopover, or cause you to miss a connecting flight on which you hold a reservation, the amount of the refund shall be:
10.2.1.1 If no portion of the Ticket has been used, an amount equal to the fare paid;
10.2.1.2 If a portion of the Ticket has been used, the refund will be not less than the difference between the fare paid and the applicable fare for travel between the points for which the Ticket has been used.
10.3 VOLUNTARY REFUNDS
10.3.1 If you are entitled to a refund of your Ticket for reasons other than those set out in 10.2, the amount of the refund shall be:
10.3.1.1 if no portion of the Ticket has been used, an amount equal to the fare paid, less any reasonable service charges or cancellation fees;
10.3.1.2 if a portion of the Ticket has been used, the refund will be an amount equal to the difference between the fare paid and the applicable fare for travel between the points for which the Ticket has been used, less any reasonable service charges or cancellation fees.
10.4 REFUND ON LOST TICKET
10.4.1 If you lose your Ticket or portion of it, upon furnishing us with satisfactory proof of the loss, and payment of a reasonable administration charge, refund will be made as soon as practicable after the expiry of the validity period of the Ticket, on condition:
10.4.1.1 that the lost Ticket, or portion of it, has not been used, previously refunded or replaced, (except where the use, refund or replacement by or to a third party resulted from our own negligence);
10.4.1.2 that the person to whom the refund is made undertakes, in such form as may be prescribed by us, to repay to us the amount refunded in the event of fraud and/or to the extent that the lost Ticket or portion of it is used by a third party (except where any fraud or use by a third party resulted from our own negligence).
10.4.2 If we or our Authorized Agent lose the Ticket or portion of it, the loss shall be our responsibility.
10.5 RIGHT TO REFUSE REFUND
10.5.1 We may refuse a refund where application is made after the expiry of the validity of the Ticket.
10.5.2 We may refuse a refund on a Ticket which has been presented to us, or to Government officials, as evidence of intention to depart from that country, unless you establish to our satisfaction that you have permission to remain in the country or that you will depart from that country by another carrier or another means of transport.
10.6 CURRENCY
We reserve the right to make a refund in the same manner and the same currency used to pay for the Ticket.
10.7 BY WHOM TICKET REFUNDABLE
Voluntary refunds will be made only by the carrier which originally issued the Ticket or by its agent if so authorized.
11.1 GENERAL
If, in our reasonable opinion, you conduct yourself aboard the aircraft so as to endanger the aircraft or any person or property on board, or obstruct the crew in the performance of their duties, or fail to comply with any instructions of the crew including but not limited to those with respect to smoking, alcohol or drug consumption, or behave in a manner which causes discomfort, inconvenience, damage or injury to other passengers or the crew, we may take such measures as we deem reasonably necessary to prevent continuation of such conduct, including restraint. You may be disembarked and refused onward carriage at any point, and may be prosecuted for offences committed on board the aircraft.
11.2 ELECTRONIC DEVICES
For Safety reasons, we may forbid or limit operation aboard the aircraft of electronic equipment, including, but not limited to, cellular telephones, laptop computers, portable recorders, portable radios, CD players, electronic games or transmitting devices, including radio controlled toys, electronic medical equipment and walkie-talkies. Operation of hearing aids and heart pacemakers is permitted.
12.1 If we make arrangements for you with any third party to provide any services other than carriage by air, or if we issue a ticket or voucher relating to transportation or services (other than carriage by air) provided by a third party such as hotel reservations or car rental, in doing so we act only as your agent. The terms and conditions of the third party service provider will apply.
12.2 If we also providing surface transportation to you, other conditions may apply to such surface transportation. Such conditions are available from us upon request.
13.1General
13.1.1You are responsible for obtaining all required travel documents and visas and for complying with all laws, regulations, orders, demands and travel requirements of countries to be flown from, into or through which you transit.
13.1.2 We shall not be liable for the consequences to any Passenger resulting from his or her failure to obtain such documents or visas or to comply with such laws, regulations, orders, demands, requirement, rules or instructions.
13.2 TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
Prior to travel, you must present all exit, entry, health and other documents required by law, regulation, order, demand or other requirement of the countries concerned, and permit us to take and retain copies thereof. We reserve the right to refuse carriage if you have not complied with these requirements, or your travel documents do not appear to be in order.
13.3 REFUSAL OF ENTRY
If you are denied entry into any country, you will be responsible to pay any fine or charge assessed against us by the Government concerned and for the cost of transporting you from that country. The fare collected for carriage to the point of refusal or denied entry will not be refunded by us.
13.4 PASSENGER RESPONSIBLE FOR FINES, DETENTION COSTS, ETC.
If we are required to pay any fine or penalty or to incur any expenditure by reason of your failure to comply with laws, regulations, orders, demands or other travel requirements of the countries concerned or to produce the required documents, you shall reimburse us on demand, any amount so paid or expenditure so incurred. We may apply towards such payment or expenditure the value of any unused carriage on your ticket, or any of your funds in our possession.
13.5 CUSTOMS INSPECTION
If required, you shall attend inspection of your Baggage, by customs or other Government officials. We are not liable to you for any loss or damage suffered by you in the course of such inspection or through your failure to comply with this requirement.
13.6 SECURITY INSPECTION
You shall submit to any security checks by Governments, airport officials, Carriers or by us.
13.7 We will not be liable to you for the return of any of your travel documents, identification documents or tickets confiscated by a government or other authority.
Carriage to be performed by us and other Carriers under one Ticket, or a Conjunction Ticket is regarded as a single operation for the purposes of the Convention. However, your attention is drawn to Article 15.1.2(b).
Passengers travelling to or from the United States of America should also refer to Article 17 for additional information regarding Liability for Damage
15.1 The liability of EVA Airways and each Carrier involved in your journey will be determined by its own Conditions of Carriage. Our liability provisions are as follows:
15.1.1 Unless otherwise stated herein, international travel, as defined in the Convention, is subject to the liability rules of the Convention.
15.1.2 Where your carriage is not subject to the liability rules of the Convention, the following rules shall apply:
15.1.2(a) We shall be liable for Damage to a Passenger or his /her Checked Baggage only if such Damage has been caused by or negligence, except in the case of acts or omissions done with intent to case Damage or recklessly and with knowledge that Damage would probably result, our liability with respect to each Passenger for death, wounding or other bodily injury shall be limited to the sum then equivalent of 100,000 S.D.R.
15.1.2(b) Any liability we have for Damage, will be reduced by any negligence on your part which causes or contributes to the Damage in accordance with applicable law.
15.1.2(c) We will be liable only for Damage occurring during carriage on flights or flight segments where our Airline Designator Code appears in the carrier box of the Ticket for that fight or flight segment. If we issue a Ticket or if we check Baggage for carriage on another carrier, we do so only as agent for the other carrier.
15.1.2(d) We will not be liable for Damage to Unchecked Baggage unless such Damage is caused by our negligence.
15.1.2(e) We are not liable for any Damage arising from our compliance with applicable laws or Government rules and regulations, or from your failure to comply with the same.
15.1.2(f) Except in the case of an act or omission done with intent to cause Damage or recklessly and with knowledge that Damage would probably result, our liability in the case of Damage would probably result, our liability in the case of Damage to Checked Baggage shall be limited to USD 20 per kilogram and in the case of Damage to Unchecked Baggage shall be limited to USD400 per passenger. If the weight of Baggage is not recorded on the Baggage Check, it is presumed that the total weight of the Checked Baggage does not exceed the applicable free baggage allowance for the class of carriage concerned. If in the case of Checked Baggage a higher value is declared in writing pursuant to an excess valuation facility, our liability shall be limited to such higher declared value.
15.1.2(g) Except where other specific provision is made in these Conditions, we shall be liable to you only for recoverable compensatory Damage for proven losses and costs, and in any event, we shall not be liable for indirect, consequential , or any other form if non-compensation Damage.
15.1.2(h) We are not liable for any Damage caused by your Baggage. You shall be responsible for any Damage caused by your Baggage to other persons or property including our property.
15.1.2(i) We are not responsible for any illness, injury or disability, including death, attributable to your physical condition or for the aggravation of such condition.
15.1.2(j) The contract of carriage, including these Conditions of Carriage and exclusions or limits of liability, applies to our Authorized Agents, servants, employees and representatives to the same extent as they apply to us. The total amount recoverable from us and from such Authorized Agents, employees, representatives and persons shall not exceed the amount of our own liability, if any.
15.1.2(k) Nothing in these Conditions of Carriage shall waive any exclusion or limitation of our liability under the Convention or applicable laws unless otherwise expressly stated.
16.1 NOTICE OF CLAIMS
Acceptance of Baggage by the bearer of the Baggage Check without complaint at the time of delivery is sufficient evidence that the Baggage has been delivered in good condition and in accordance with the contract of carriage, unless you prove otherwise.
If you wish to file a claim or an action regarding Damage to Checked Baggage, you must notify us as soon as you discover the Damage, and at the latest, within (7) Days of receipt of Baggage. If you wish to file a claim or an action regarding delay of Checked Baggage, you must notify us within twenty-one (21) Days from the date the Baggage has been placed at your disposal. Every such notification must be made in writing.
16.2 LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
Any right to Damages shall be extinguished if an action is not brought within two years of the date of arrival at destination, or the date on which the aircraft was scheduled to arrive, or the date on which the carriage stopped. The method of calculating the period of limitation shall be determined by the law of the court where the case is heard.
17.1 GENERAL
17.1.1 The Conditions of Carriage are modified for passengers traveling to or from the United States and its territories in accordance with US Department of Transportation (USDOT) requirements and only apply to non-stop flights to and from the United States of America or within the USA and may not be applicable on flights outside the United States of America.
17.1.2 Except as set for in this Article 17, our Conditions of Carriage apply on those flights as per Article 2 of our Conditions of Carriage for carriage to and/or from the United States of America.
17.1.3 In the event of a discrepancy between the Chinese Language text and the English language text of these conditions. The English language text will take precedence.
17.2 RESERVATIONS
17.2.1 We will hold your reservation at the fare we quoted without payment or cancelled without penalty for twenty-four (24) hours after the reservation is made if the reservation is made one week or more prior to a flight’s departure.
17.3 SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
17.3.1 If you have a disability when traveling on a non-stop flight to or from the United States of America, we will assist you consistent with the requirements if the US Department of Transportation specified in 14CFR382 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel. For complete details, see our website at http://www.evaair.com/en-gb/book-and-manage-your-trip/special-assistance/
17.4 BAGGAGE
17.4.1 EVA strongly recommend that the Passenger not to pack money, jewelry, precious metals, computers, personal electronic devices, negotiable papers, securities or other valuables, business documents, passports and other valuables, business documents, passports and other identification documents or samples into his/her Baggage. If any items referred to above are included in Passenger’s Baggage, the carriage thereof shall be subject to the charges, limitations of liability and other provisions of these Conditions of Carriage applicable to the carriage of Baggage.
17.4.2 On flights departing from the United States of America, any items listed in 17.4.1 are subject to the Montreal Convention in the event of loss or damage.
17.5 SCHEDULES, DELAYS, CANCELLATION OF FLIGHTS
17.5.1.1 If there is a change in the status of a flight on which you hold reservations or on which you are ticketed to and from the United States of America, information about the change in the status of your flight will be communicated to you within thirty (30) minutes after we become aware of such change in the status. A change in status means, at minimum, cancellation of a flight, a delay of thirty (30) or more minutes in the planned operation of a flight or a diversion. The flight status information will, at a minimum, be provided at the boarding gate area for the flight at a U.S. airport, on our website and via our telephone reservations system upon inquiry by any person.
17.5.1.2 If you subscribe to our flight notification service, we will deliver such notification by whatever means available to us and of your choice within thirty (30) minutes of the time we become aware of such change in the status of the flight.
17.5.1.3 We will update any cancellation, flight delay of thirty (30) minutes or flight diversion on the flight status displays and other sources of flight information that is under our control at U.S. airports or that are under the control of a U.S. airport that accepts flight status updates for our scheduled flights within thirty (30) minute of our becoming aware of that flight’s irregularity.
17.5.2.1 If a flight for which you have been issued a boarding pass and on which you have boarded is delayed on departure or arrival from or to a U.S. airport is delayed, we will not require you to remain on board the aircraft for more than four (4) hours unless the pilot in command, Air Traffic Control (ATC), or other governmental agency determines there is a safety-related or security-related reason why the aircraft cannot leave its position on the tarmac to deplane passengers or will disrupt airport operations to do so.
17.5.2.2 If, in the course of a lengthy tarmac delay at a U.S. airport, you are kept on board for two (2) or more hours we will ensure that there is adequate food or snacks and potable water, that the lavatories will be operable and there will be adequate medical attention should you require it.
17.5.2.3 During lengthy tarmac delays at U.S. airports, you will receive notification regarding the status of the delay at least every thirty (30) minutes while the aircraft is delayed including the reasons for the tarmac delay, if known, beginning thirty (30) minutes after the scheduled departure time.
17.5.2.4 If you are on board the aircraft during a tarmac delay at a U.S. airport, the delayed flight notification every thirty (30) minutes will include information that you have the opportunity to deplane from the aircraft if it is still at the gate or another disembarkation area with the door open if the opportunity to deplane actually exists.
17.5.3.1 If you are denied boarding from a flight to originating in the United States of America due to oversales, the following regulations will apply:
17.5.3.2 Before denying boarding to any passenger, we will solicit volunteers for off-loading
17.5.3.3 If there are an insufficient number of volunteers come forward, we will deny boarding due to oversales based on our Boarding Priority Rules. These rules are available, on request, from our U.S. Aiport personnel.
17.5.3.4 If you are denied boarding at a U.S. airport, you will be eligible for Denied Boarding Compensation in accordance with US DOT requirements unless we have confirmed you on a flight that will arrive at your destination or stopover point not later than one hour after the planned arrival of your original flight or you have failed to comply fully with our Contract of Carriage or tariff provisions regarding ticketing, reconfirmation, check-in and acceptability for transportation.
17.5.3.5 If you are denied boarding due to oversales at a U.S. airport, we will provide you with a written statement explaining the terms, conditions and limitations of denied boarding compensation and describing our boarding priority rules and criteria.
17.5.3.6 If you are denied boarding at a U.S. airport due to oversales, we will make payment be either cash or check on the day and place of the denied boarding unless we have arranged for you to depart on an alternative flight that departs before payment can be paid. In that case, we will pay the payment to you within twenty-four (24) hours. Alternatively, we may offer you free or discounted transportation. In that event, we will disclose all material restrictions on the use of the free or discounted transportation before you decide whether to accept the transportation in lieu of a cash or check payment. You may insist on a cash/check payment or refuse compensation and bring private legal action. If you choose to accept the compensation, you will relieve us from any further liability caused by our failure to honor your reservation.
17.6 REFUNDS
17.6.1 If you are due a refund, we will process and provide the refund back you within twenty (20) days after receiving a complete refund request for cash and check payments or within seven (7) days when the payment is by credit cards including any fees for optional services that you were unable to use due to an oversales situation. Credit card refunds will be sent to the credit card company and may or may not reflect immediately on your statement depending on the billing cycle of the credit card company.
17.7 LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE
17.7.1 EVA Airways liability for flights originating in the United States of America may be covered the Montreal Convention and subject to liability rules states elsewhere in these conditions of carriage. Full details on the liability are available at all U.S. airport location and reservations and ticketing offices.
17.7.2 Advice to international passengers on limitation of liability
Passengers on a journey involving an ultimate destination or a stop in a country other than the country of departure are advised that international treaties known as the Montreal Convention, or its predecessor, the Warsaw Convention, including its amendments, may apply to the entire journey, including any portion thereof within a country. For such passengers, the treaty, including special contracts of carriage embodied in applicable tariffs, governs and may limit the liability of the Carrier in respect of death or injury to passengers, and for destruction or loss of, or damage to baggage, and for delay for passengers and baggage.
The names of carrier’s party to such special contracts are available at all ticket offices of such carriers and may be examined upon request.
The applicable limits of liability for your international journey on a flight ticketed by this carrier are:
Compensation in the case of death or injury:
There are no financial limits for death or bodily injury and the air carrier may make an advance payment to meet immediate economic needs of the person entitled to claim compensation.
Where the Montreal Convention applies:
Where the Warsaw Convention, or any other legal regime, applies:
Destruction, loss, damage or delay to baggage
In relation to all baggage claims the carrier may rely upon the defense of contributory negligence.
Where the Montreal Convention applies:
Where the Warsaw Convention applies:
You may benefit from a higher limit of liability for loss of damage or delay to baggage by making at check-in a special declaration of the value of your baggage and paying any supplementary fee that may apply. Alternatively, if the value of your baggage exceeds the applicable limit of liability, you should fully insure it before you travel.
Passenger delays:
In case of passenger delay, the carrier is liable for damage unless it took all reasonable measures to avoid the damage or it was impossible for it to take such measures. The carrier may rely upon the defense of contributory negligence.
Where the Montreal Convention applies:
Where the Warsaw Convention applies:
If your journey also involves carriage by other airlines, you should contact them for
information on their limit of liability
Carriage of you and your Baggage is also provided in accordance with certain other regulations and conditions with certain other regulations and conditions applying to or adopted by us including those issued by the various governmental authorities. These regulations and conditions as varied from time to time are important. They concern among other things; the carriage of unaccompanied minors, pregnant women, and sick passengers, restrictions on use of electronic devices and items, the on board consumption of alcoholic beverages, and other auxiliary service.
Regulations and conditions concerning these matters are available from us upon request.
The title of each Article of these Conditions of Carriage is for convenience only, and is not to be used for interpretation of the text.