EVA set to cut flights

EVA Airways, suffering losses and spiralling fuel costs, will reduce the number of flights it operates to Europe and the United States.

The cuts, to begin in September, would be flexible and determined by actual operational costs, said EVA spokesman Mr Nieh Kuo-wei.

Passengers will be notified one month in advance of the cuts to be made.

Destinations to be affected by the cuts include Amsterdam, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Auckland and Brisbane.

EVA reported a loss of NT$1.87 billion (US$61.6 million) last year. The carrier's loss for the first quarter of this year surged to NT$2.3 billion and could surpass NT$10 billion for the year. Fuel now accounts for 60 per cent of EVA's total operating costs.

Meanwhile, China Airlines (CAL) chairman, Mr Philip Wei, said in view of rising fuel costs, CAL would be adopting a new operational strategy focusing on shorthaul regional flights and charter flights to China. The carrier has begun reducing the number of longhaul flights it operates.

CAL reported a loss of NT$2.97 billion for the first quarter of 2008.

-- TtgAsia.com 2008-07-16

Too bad, I really like their service to LAX. No doubt the remaining flights won't be getting any cheaper.

bummer, I am flying with EVA twice in the next few months-LAX>KIX next month, then SFO>BKK in November...I've just phoned EVA and all is good right now, I just hope it continues to go smoothly for these flights!

bummer, I am flying with EVA twice in the next few months-LAX>KIX next month, then SFO>BKK in November...I've just phoned EVA and all is good right now, I just hope it continues to go smoothly for these flights!

Thats good news , the wife and I are going to SFO in Aug and returning in Sept..//Thanks for the info

Some conjecture re: reduced flight schedules here.

I'd recommend being proactive and contacting BR, or your travel agent, now if you think you might be affected. Nowadays you have to be very, very vigilant re: future ticketed itineraries, and never assume the airline will contact you, or take care of you.

EVA Air has announced several European service deductions.

Taipei - Bangkok - Vienna (BR061/062)

Previously announced new service on Tuesday (TPE departure), starting 23SEP08, is now cancelled indefinitely

BR061 TPE2245 - 0125+1BKK0235+1 - 0825+1VIE 332 357

BR062 VIE1330 - 0450+1BKK0600+1 - 1045+1TPE 332 146

Taipei - Bangkok - Amsterdam

From 01SEP08 to 01DEC08, it'll not be operating Day 1 service out of Taipei, operating 3 times a week instead of 4.

BR075 TPE2305 - 0140+1BKK0255+1 - 0940+1AMS 74E 246

BR076 AMS1235 - 0430+1BKK0615+1 - 1050+1TPE 74E 357

EVA Air from 09SEP08 will reduce the frequencies on Taipei - Los Angeles nonstop flight from 17 to 14 weekly.

BR002 out of Taipei, operating Day 136, is cancelled

BR001 out of Los Angeles, will operate on Day 136 instead of x36

BR011 out of Los Angeles, will operate on Day 1346 instead of x37

EVA Air's 14 weekly Taipei - Los Angeles nonstop flight from 08SEP08 will be returning to 17 weekly from 11DEC08, in time for Christmas travel.

One of many airline service changes world-wide. Will be interesting to see how all these flight reductions will affect the in-bound long-haul tourist arrivals. Me thinks there will be/are killer hotel deals will be available in LOS during the next year

Edited July 19, 200817 yr by NotNew2You