Eva Air becomes part of Star Alliance

19 Jun 2013  2040 | Business & Trade Fairs

TAIPEI - EVA Air just joined officially on June 18 the Star Alliance network, further strengthening the Alliance's presence in Asia/Pacific. At the ceremony held at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Mark Schwab, CEO Star Alliance said: "EVA Air has successfully completed all joining requirements and I can confirm that our Chief Executive Board (CEB) has now unanimously accepted EVA Air into our Alliance."

Founded just over 16 years ago, Star Alliance has progressively built its presence in Asia/Pacific and now has eight member carriers based in this region, which continues to show a growing demand in air travel, posting 5.2% growth in 2012.

At present, 19 Star Alliance member airlines operate more than 4,000 daily flights to, from and within the Asia /Pacific region, serving 280 airports in 44 countries. "Star Alliance has since its inception had a strong presence in Asia / Pacific.With the addition of EVA Air to our existing combinations of member carriers and hubs, we further cement our position of providing the strongest network on an international scale to, from and within this ever growing region. We are looking forward to welcoming new customers from Taiwan and serving more travellers on the expanding Cross-Straits market", declared Mr. Schwab.

Austin Cheng, President of EVA Air said: "Star Alliance membership gives us the privilege of serving new customers from all corners of the globe and introducing our passengers to the seamless services and status recognition that the Alliance provides. As a member, we have the opportunity to introduce travellers to new ways of connecting to destinations throughout Asia via our hub in Taipei."

Ms. Wang Yingxiang, Vice Chairman of the Air China Group, a sponsor of Eva Air into Star, added that EVA Air integration will certainly enable the airline to further enhance its brand value, social influence and operations.

EVA Air's customers will now have access to a global network of 28 airlines, operating more than 21,900 daily flights to 1,328 airports in 195 countries. In addition to bringing Kaohsiung in Taiwan and Surabaya in Indonesia as unique airports to the network, EVA Air expands the Alliance's presence on the important Cross-Straits market, which has grown from an annual passenger volume of just over 3 million in 2009 to around 9 million in 2012.

Moreover, Taiwan's geographic location is such that it has the shortest average distance to all major cities in the Asia-Pacific region, making Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport an important hub in the region.


Sourced: TravelDailyNews

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