America’s second busiest airport has its newest nonstop link to Asia-and it is on a new aircraft with some spi, state-of-the-art seats.
In a flight, which made a lot of pomp, Taiwan -based Eva Air inaugurated its long -awaited arrival at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on Friday night inaugurated the nonstop service between Texas and Taipei.
It is the seventh American city for Star Alliance Career, a partner of United Airlines and a mainstay in the sky on Pacific.
The new route to DFW also works for the Northern Texas Airport Rapid growing reputation As a center for travelers flying to remote destinations in Australia, Asia and South Pacific.
Eva President Clay Sun said, “This new route is about more flights, which is making connections.” “I think Eva is helping to strengthen the relationship between not only Taiwan, but also Asia and () USA, especially Texas.”
Eva’s new premium economy seats debut us
But Eva’s new DFW service is also a historic for its Taiwan Tayuan International Airport (TPE) Home Base.
No, we are not talking about its popular Hello kitty-themed jets, Which had already started turning head in Chicago in the last summer.
Instead, the flight from DFW to TPE marks Eva’s US debut of all-new premium economy seats, which was launched for the first time on its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
And this is an attractive option for travelers who do not want to foot (or points) to score a lie-flat Royal Laurel Business-Class seat-but want some extra comfort on a long flight to Asia.
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Eva was once before the time when it launched the premium economy in the years after 20.Wan Century, decades ago, the huge mid-cabin reclineer seats began to show N Mess on Global Airlines in the last 10 years.
But earlier this year, as a carrier Premium continues to watch the rapid popularity in the economy Seats, Eva Announced that this would be its next step.
These new seats appearing for the first time on their Dreamliner fleet are certainly a worthy bridge between Spifi pods and standard coach seats at the front.
Organized in 2-3-2 configurations, these seats should be more than enough for passengers watching some comfort on the transpecular trek.
The seats go back to the speed of a cradle, where the seat cushion slides forward and upwards. Then, you can pop the feet and footrests. Although this is not a lie-flat experience, I personally feel that I will be able to get some decent shoots in that revived position-it is definitely trying to sleep directly in the coach seat!
In addition, like many of today’s top premium economy cabins, you will get additional privacy (slight) additional privacy with wings around the headrest. And, every seat has a new technology with a 15.6 inch seatback screen.
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Eva Sports 28 in recliners as an alternative to passengers who do not want to put forward their 26 Royal Laurel Business Pods.
The Royal Laurel Cabin on this 787-9 that you will see in DFW is essentially unchanged by the business-line product, which the carrier has flown in its 787 decades in recent years.
However, also look for some future innovation from Eva in your front cabin. Last year officials told me that they were in the initial stages Reduce a suite concept It will include sliding privacy doors, which you will see on some of its largest, most premium aircraft in the future.
A festive of a texas style
Even before boarding this brand-new aircraft, passengers in DFW were treated on a full-scale party, which celebrated a new flight between Loan Star State and Taiwan.
Food, music, decorations and sports congratulated the passengers ahead of the late night departure from the airport’s terminal D-ie passengers who did not pass time nearby American Express Centurion Lounge Or Capital One Lounge, Each step from the gate.
Read more: Best Lounge on DFW
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The only obstruction for the celebration: Sydney announces announcements from a nearby gate about a flight boarding to Australia.
According to data from the aviation analytics firm Sirium, with airlines to offer 28% more seats than the hub in 2025, it was a rapidly strong access to DFW.
Which includes nonstop Cathe Pacific Service to Hong Kong Which was launched earlier this year and Fiji Airways flights Nadi International Airport (NAN) which began in late 2024.
The importance of adding Eva and Taipei as a new pin in the root map of DFW was not lost on the leaders of the airport – who compared the importance of this flight to the largest upcoming global event employed for North Texas.
“I am excited for this route because I am for the World Cup,” declared the Executive Vice President of Kane Buchanan, DFW, which mentioned the world’s most viewed sports program, which will include matches in Dallas during the 2026 edition.
looking ahead
Eva will fly three weekly goal trips between DFW and Taipei through November 18, when it will increase its program for five weekly trips. Then, on 15 December, the carrier will increase the daily service between the two cities.
How to book eva air with points and miles
Those who want to book eva using passenger points and miles have some options:
- You can move City Thank you rewards In 1: 1 ratio Eva infinity indicates the millglands.
- Capital a mile Also move directly to Eva but in the ratio of 4: 3, so 1,000 miles will become 750 Eva miles.
- You can also discover the prize space through one of the partners of Eva Star AllianceLike United AirlinesAir Canada, Singapore Airlines or all Nippon Airways of Japan, others.
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