EVA Air seeks China overflight permits on European routes
EVA Air—which remains banned from flying over Mainland China—continues to wait for overflight permits for direct service from Taipei to Europe via China. As a result, the carrier is forced to operate longer routes between Taiwan and Europe via Russian airspace or Southern Asian routes. For political reasons, Taiwan has been restricted from using northern China’s airspace on flights to Europe. The carrier often must make detours and many flights to Europe must go farther south, depending on the season and wind conditions. EVA Air declined to mention operational costs for such long-haul flights. Europe is a relatively small part of EVA’s network, representing about 10% of the carrier’s business. “But it is strategically very important,” EVA GM-Austria and CEE Edward Ho said. <br/>
https://portal.staralliance.com/cms/news/hot-topics/2019-05-24/star/eva-air-seeks-china-overflight-permits-on-european-routes
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EVA Air seeks China overflight permits on European routes
EVA Air—which remains banned from flying over Mainland China—continues to wait for overflight permits for direct service from Taipei to Europe via China. As a result, the carrier is forced to operate longer routes between Taiwan and Europe via Russian airspace or Southern Asian routes. For political reasons, Taiwan has been restricted from using northern China’s airspace on flights to Europe. The carrier often must make detours and many flights to Europe must go farther south, depending on the season and wind conditions. EVA Air declined to mention operational costs for such long-haul flights. Europe is a relatively small part of EVA’s network, representing about 10% of the carrier’s business. “But it is strategically very important,” EVA GM-Austria and CEE Edward Ho said. <br/>
