On 5/5/2024 at 12:23 PM, impulse said:

Folks suggesting EVA may not be considering the price.  I've been getting amazing prices on Chinese airlines post Covid. 

 

My buttcheeks pucker for any int'l transfer less than 2 hours.  Great if everything goes right, but there's a lot of places to get tripped up and end up sleeping in the airport.

 

 

I've flown thru Taipei with EVA in both directions many times on the US to BKK routes. My typical scheduled layover there has been 3 hours, sometimes 4.

 

But even if it had been shorter, the transfers on EVA for US to BKK flights are all within the same terminal, not very far to walk, and their security measures are pretty efficient and speedy in my experience.

 

A person probably could make the connecting flight with a full one hour layover. But 2 hours would be safer and more relaxing.

 

6 hours ago, NORDO said:

Eva’s Business class is fantastic and the have some longer layovers in TPE.  Their Business class lounge is outstanding.

I like EVA, and it has been my airline of choice to LAX for a number of years, but what are you comparing their business class and lounge to?  

Going to SoCal, China also has service to ONT which I never tried, but ONT is pretty convenient. 

I usually take EVA or China Airlines to the U.S., which every ticket was cheaper. I agree EVA was a better experience. Next I am trying the new Starlux Airlines business class. Looks amazing. 

On 5/4/2024 at 6:40 PM, gargamon said:

Fly EVA, not China. Much better service IMO and I've flown both many times. And spring for premium economy if you can.

I agree. EVA is good. Also Korean is good.

I've taken Starlux (Taiwan) a couple of times, and the experiences were good. TPE (Taoyuan) Airport is very nice, each gate with a beautiful theme. Once the arriving flight was late, at the arriving gate staff ran us through the airport to connecting flight. I was concerned about luggage also connecting, but no issues. My EVA experience was also good. ANA and Cathay were okay.

Just a note, the last time I checked BKK-LAX, Singapore's economy & plus prices were pretty competitive.