EVA Air to increase Taipei–Vienna flights to daily service next year

▲EVA Air to increase Taipei–Vienna flights next year with 3 additional non-stop services. (Photo / Provided by EVA Air)

By reporter Lai Wen-hsuan / Taipei

EVA Air announced that starting March 9, 2018, the frequency of its Taipei–Vienna route will increase from four weekly flights to seven, offering daily service. Of these, three will be non-stop and four will have a stopover in Bangkok, providing passengers with more flexible flight times to better plan their itineraries.

The three new non-stop flights on the Taipei–Vienna route will operate under flight number BR65, departing Taipei at 23:30 every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, and arriving in Vienna at 06:35 the following morning. The return non-stop flights from Vienna to Taipei, operated under flight number BR66, will depart Vienna at 12:25 every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, and arrive in Taipei at 07:15 the following morning. These new services are expected to attract travelers from Central and Eastern Europe to visit Taipei or connect onward to Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Macau, and mainland China.

▲Starting March 9 next year, EVA Air will offer daily flights to Vienna, including 3 non-stop and 4 with a Bangkok stopover. (Photo / File)

EVA Air stated that all its European routes are operated using the Boeing 777-300ER, which also offers paid Wi-Fi service on board. To celebrate the addition of non-stop flights, the airline has launched limited early-bird promotional fares on its official website. For the first six flights, round-trip economy class tickets for the Taipei–Vienna route start from NT$18,888 (excluding tax), while round-trip premium economy class tickets start from NT$28,888 (excluding tax). Travel agencies are also offering group tour packages for an 8-day Austria & Czech Republic itinerary at a special price of NT$47,900 (excluding tax).

Vienna, Austria, is one of the main gateways to Central and Eastern Europe, neighboring countries such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. Known as the world-renowned City of Music, Vienna was the birthplace of world-class musicians such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert. In this classic city, numerous theaters host classic operas and musical performances, while professional street musicians can be seen performing everywhere, adding vibrancy to the city’s atmosphere. It is a popular destination for music enthusiasts.

The area boasts rich tourism resources, and visitors can explore the city or visit uniquely charming palaces, churches, museums, and opera houses, immersing themselves in the historical grandeur of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.