EVA Air, Taiwan's leading independent airline, took delivery of its eighth Boeing 787-10, aircraft number B-17812, at the Boeing factory in North Charleston, South Carolina on May 5, 2023. The new aircraft is EVA Air's first Boeing 787-10 with a Star Alliance livery and it made its ferry flight with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), further reducing carbon emissions. The aircraft departed Charleston Airport and after flying for approximately 17 hours, landed at Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) at 2:00 p.m. (UTC+8) on May 7, 2023. More information about EVA Air's fleet, routes, services, fares and special deals is available at www.evaair.com.

“EVA Air is proud to have been a Star Alliance member since June 2013. We are celebrating our 10th Star Alliance Membership anniversary with a series of special events and programmes,” said EVA President Clay Sun. “We have always been dedicated to customer service. Part of this dedication includes integration of ESG criteria into our operations. This new 787-10 delivery gave us the opportunity to both celebrate our 10th year of membership with Star Alliance livery and use Sustainable Aviation Fuel on our ferry flight. These actions symbolise the close connection between EVA Air and Star Alliance and demonstrate EVA's commitment to reaching Net Zero by 2050.”

Since joining Star Alliance, EVA Air has continued its ongoing efforts to upgrade and improve hardware and software, meeting many of its passenger needs through joint procurement, joint system development and resource sharing. Benefits of the global network, including its reach to more than 1200 airports in 184 countries and Star Alliance's positive brand image accompanied by the passenger trust it engenders, support EVA Air's goal to develop its global business travel market more fully.  The synergy with Star Alliance has both helped EVA boost revenue from passenger operations by close to five percent annually and multiply its international corporate contract customers by 10 times.

Use of SAF is one of the most critical carbon reduction practices in the aviation industry, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 80% compared to general aviation fuel. Global SAF production is limited, driving the price up to close to four times that of general aviation fuel. By using 30% SAF for the ferry flight from South Carolina, EVA Air reduced its carbon emissions by approximately 70,000 kilogrammes. The ferry flight was EVA Air's first SAF operation. The proportion of SAF was also the highest ever used in Taiwan's aviation industry, symbolising EVA Air's determination to achieve Net Zero.

The airline has been implementing aviation fuel saving measures for years, resulting in better fuel efficiency and lower carbon emissions from its global transportation services. It will continue to monitor SAF development and renewable energy opportunities so that it can meet its short, medium and long-term goals. By continuing to work with appropriate government agencies and aviation industry partners, EVA Air is working to help promote  sustainable aviation fuel production and, in cooperation with all its supply-chain partners, aiming for aviation sustainability as its goal.

EVA Air is commemorating the World's first Star Alliance Liveried Boeing 787-10 Aircraft with an “EVA Air B787-10 Star Alliance Aircraft Model 1:200” for collectors and aviation fans. Starting on May 8, the model will be available from the EVA SKY SHOP for NT$1,690(US$55). EVA Air operates a fleet of 86 aircraft, including 78 passenger jets and 8 freighters. EVA Air will add nine more Boeing 787-9s, five more Boeing 787-10s and one more Boeing 777F to its fleet with deliveries scheduled through to the end of 2027.

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About EVA Air:

EVA Air is a Star Alliance member and is one of 10 SKYTRAX-rated 5-Star airlines worldwide. It also ranked 7th among the SKYTRAX World's Top 10 Airlines and secured additional spots in SKYTRAX's top 10 for Best Economy Class Onboard Catering, Best Business Class Airlines, World's Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness, World's Best Airport Services and more. TripAdvisor recognised it among the “Top 10 Airlines – World” and awarded it top spots in four more categories in its  Travelers' Choice Awards for Airlines while Travel + Leisure readers ranked it in the Top-10 International Airlines. It won a spot in Condé Nast Traveler's prestigious 2021 Readers' Choice Awards for the Top 10 Airlines in the World and also earned a place in AirlineRatings.com's “Best of the Best” World's Best Airlines 2021 after similarly high ratings for safety and COVID compliance in January. The carrier was established in 1989 as Taiwan's first privately owned international airline. It is part of the respected Evergreen Group and a sister company to global container-shipping leader Evergreen Line. It flies a fleet of more than 80 Boeing and Airbus aircraft to over 60 international destinations throughout Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America where gateways are Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver. Travellers can learn more about EVA destinations and schedules or book and buy tickets at www.evaair.com.

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