To celebrate the launch of the Taipei-Clark route, EVA Air has carefully prepared practical reusable shopping bags. The Department of Tourism of the Philippines also provides essential travel items as souvenirs for every passenger who takes the first flight.

(Photo by reporter Zhu Peixiong)

[Reporter Zhu Peixiong/Taoyuan Airport Report] EVA Air's newly opened Taipei-Clark route made its inaugural flight today. EVA Air invited the EVA Symphony Orchestra to perform warm and relaxed music such as "Spanish Gypsy" and "Sway" during the inaugural ceremony. The occasional song celebrates the launch of the new route.

Sun Jiaming, general manager of EVA Air, said that the opening of the new route is not only convenient for tourists and business travelers traveling between Taiwan and the Philippines, but also good business opportunities.

Clark is the third destination of EVA Air in the Philippines after Manila and Cebu. Sun Jiaming, general manager of EVA Air, invited Yang Weifu, chairman of Taoyuan International Airport Corporation, Wei Peirou, deputy representative of Manila Economic and Cultural Office in Taiwan, and aviation police Qiu Wenliang, Director of the Bureau, Fang Guoxian, Chief of Taipei Customs of the Customs Administration, and other distinguished guests cut the ribbon together.

In his speech at the ceremony, Sun Jiaming said that EVA Air opened the Manila route in 1992 and now has three daily flights between Taipei and Manila, one daily flight between Taipei and Cebu, and one daily Taipei-Clark flight today. , there will be 35 flights to three destinations in the Philippines every week.

Sun Jiaming pointed out that the opening of the Taipei-Clark route is not only convenient for passengers traveling between Taiwan and the Philippines, but also good business opportunities. EVA Air’s North American and European flight networks built over the years have exerted a combined effect. Today’s first flight has more than 80% of passengers It is a transit passenger from Europe and the United States, demonstrating the status and convenience of Taoyuan International Airport as a transshipment hub in Asia.

Sun Jiaming said that the Philippines and Southeast Asia are very important markets. Clark Airport is close to North Luzon, and tourism and business are booming. It can also relieve the crowded situation at Manila Airport. The overall load factor should be above 90%.

In order to celebrate the inaugural flight of Taipei-Clark, EVA Air also specially designed Filipino-style special meals on board; business class meals provide refreshing and delicious Filipino-style spring roll salad, and there are two main dishes for passengers to choose from, including Philippine-style main course "Mechado Beef with Pesto Rice", and another Philippine classic national dish "Sauce and Vinegar Stewed Chicken with Potato". At the same time, passengers in all cabins can taste Din Tai Fung Pineapple Cake, Longan Cake and Sour Cake The sweet and soft Q popular mango jelly candy also has coconut water from the Philippines, which is cool and refreshing without burden, allowing passengers to experience the flavor of the Philippines in advance.

EVA Air's newly opened Taipei-Clark route made its maiden flight today. EVA Air invited the EVA Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the new route's launch with warm and relaxing tunes such as "Spanish Gypsy" and "Sway" during the inaugural flight ceremony.

(Photo by reporter Zhu Peixiong)

EVA Air's new Taipei-Clark route made its maiden flight today. Sun Jiaming, general manager of EVA Air, said that the opening of the new route is not only convenient for tourists and business travelers traveling between Taiwan and the Philippines, but also good business opportunities.

(Photo by reporter Zhu Peixiong)

Sun Jiaming, general manager of EVA Air (third from right), Alice Q. Visperas, deputy representative of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (third from left), Yang Weifu, chairman of Taoyuan Airport Corporation (second from right), Qiu Wenliang, director of the Aviation Police Bureau (second from left), Fang Guoxian (right), Taipei Customs Director of the Customs Administration, Chen Sixin (left), Deputy Chief of the Border Affairs Brigade of the Immigration Administration, and others jointly cut the ribbon for Clark's maiden voyage.

(Photo by reporter Zhu Peixiong)