STARLUX and American launch codeshare covering 20 US destinations
STARLUX Airlines and American Airlines have launched a codeshare agreement linking STARLUX’s transpacific flights with American’s domestic network. Tickets are now available for itineraries...
Etihad apologises after onboard announcement refers to Taiwan as “Taiwan, China”
Etihad Airways has apologised and revised its onboard announcement scripts after a Taiwanese passenger complained that Taiwan was described as “Taiwan, China” during a...
Prague becomes STARLUX Airlines’ first European destination with new Taipei route
STARLUX Airlines has confirmed Prague as its first European destination, launching a new nonstop long-haul service between Prague and Taipei from 1 August this...
EVA Air suspends captain after alleged cockpit altercation in Los Angeles, LAX
EVA Air has suspended a captain following allegations of a physical confrontation with a first officer during taxi operations at Los Angeles International Airport...
UPS Airlines Boeing 747-8F strikes engine during landing in Taipei amid typhoon Podul
On 13 August, a UPS Airlines Boeing 747-8F (registration N613UP) arriving in Taipei from Hong Kong struck its number 4 engine on the runway...
LOT Polish Airlines and EVA Air launch codeshare partnership for Taiwan travel
LOT Polish Airlines has entered a codeshare agreement with EVA Air, offering passengers new one-ticket travel options from Warsaw to Taipei via Vienna or...
Six injured as severe turbulence strikes Turkish Airlines flight to Taiwan
Six passengers were injured when Turkish Airlines flight TK24 encountered severe turbulence en route from Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport to Taipei Taoyuan International Airport.The...
In-flight brawl forces crew to intervene on Eva Air flight from Taipei to San Francisco
A viral video depicts a brawl between two passengers aboard EVA Air flight BR8 from Taipei to San Francisco on 7 May (Boeing 777-300ER...
Thai pilot turns heroic midwife, delivers baby mid-flight from Taiwan to Bangkok
The Thai pilot of a Vietjet aircraft, Jakarin Sararnrakskul, with nearly two decades of flying experience, assumed the role of a midwife mid-flight from...
EVA Air’s “Hello Kitty” Boeing 777 gets damaged after luggage cart collision
EVA Air was forced to cancel flight BR202 between Bangkok, Thailand, and Taipei, Taiwan, after a small train of luggage carts slammed into the...
Smuggled animals, including a snake, cause chaos on Bangkok-Taipei flight
A baggage-screening worker at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport has been suspended for failing to search a bag that turned out to be filled with smuggled...
Scoot Boeing 787-9 safely lands after losing nose gear wheel on departure
On 18 June, a Scoot Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registered 9V-OJF) operated flight TR897 between Seoul, South Korea and Taipei, Taiwan. The airport officials of Seoul...
EVA Air Airbus A321 collides with Boeing 777 from same airline at Taipei Airport
An EVA Air Airbus A321 collides with a Boeing 777-300 while being towed at Taipei's Taoyuan Airport, resulting in substantial damage to both aircraft....
EVA Air Boeing 777 skids on icy part of taxiway and gets stuck (Vancouver Airport)
On 30 November, an EVA Air Boeing 777-300 (registered B-16707) operated flight BR10 Between Taipei, Taiwan and Vancouver, Canada. After landing at the Canadian...
EVA AIR links Taiwan and Munich four times a week – Its first destination in Germany
Taiwanese airline EVA AIR is heading to Germany for the first time, offering four flights a week from Taipei to Munich. Flights to the...
EVA Air of Taiwan to launch nonstop Milan, Munich flights
Airline’s first European route expansion in 25 yearsEVA Air will launch nonstop flights between Taipei and two popular European destinations. It will initiate Milan...
China Airlines Boeing 747 freighter suffers tire burst on take-off Taipei Airport, Taiwan
On 29 August, a China Airlines Boeing 747-400 freighter (registered B-18725) operated flight CI5198 between Taipei, Taiwan and Los Angeles, United States. During take-off,...
116 Taiwanese citizens repatriated from Warsaw by a LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787
A total of 116 Taiwanese nationals returned home Sunday morning (7 June) from Warsaw, Poland, via a charter flight (LO7245) operated by a LOT...