DALLAS — Taiwanese Star Alliance carrier EVA Air (BR) will expand its fleet with more of Airbus's latest generation aircraft after finalizing an order for an additional six long-range Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and three single-aisle Airbus A321neo aircraft on April 07, 2025.
These new additions will increase BR’s backlog of aircraft pending delivery to 24 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and 18 Airbus A321neo.
Quoted from EVA Air’s President, Clay Sun, “The new additions to our fleet reaffirm our commitment to sustainable aviation and delivering an exceptional travel experience.” This is evident as EVA Air recently launched the new Business Class and Premium Economy seats on its brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which was delivered in February 2025.
EVA Air’s President Clay Sun also mentioned the new Airbus orders: “Both the Airbus A350-1000 and A321neo set a high standard in their respective categories, offering remarkable efficiency and comfort to our passengers. As we move forward with our fleet and network expansion plans, we look forward to leveraging the aircraft’s extended range and efficiency to strengthen our market position.”
Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Executive Vice President of Sales for the Airbus Commercial Aircraft business, also commented on the orders that EVA Air recently placed, stating, “EVA Air’s new orders underscore the enduring appeal of the A350-1000 Long Range Leader as the benchmark for intercontinental operations, and the A321neo as a leader in regional efficiency. We deeply value EVA Air’s confidence in this latest generation and stand ready to support their seamless integration into the airline’s fleet for future success.”
EVA Air currently operates a predominantly Boeing wide-body long haul fleet that includes the Boeing 777-300ER and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner family. They operate their Boeing wide-body fleet to various long haul destinations, including Europe and America.
Regarding BR’s Airbus fleet, the airline currently operates the Airbus A321ceo and Airbus A330-300. After recently retiring the Airbus A330-200 fleet, the carrier's remaining Airbus aircraft now operate solely on shorter regional routes, typically within Asia.
For both Airbus types that BR recently ordered, they are also commonly used in Taiwan, where competitors such as Starlux (JX) and China Airlines (CI) operate the same Airbus A321neo and Airbus A350 models.
Starlux currently uses an Airbus A350 fleet for long-haul operations to America, although it is the shorter variant, the Airbus A350-900. Similarly, CI operates the Airbus A350-900 but has recently finalized orders for 10 Airbus A350-1000s by December 2024.
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