EVA Air is to launch direct flights between Taipei and New Delhi on Dec. 1, with bookings available through its Web site and travel agencies, the airline said yesterday.
The airline would operate five round-trip flights per week using Airbus A330-300 aircraft, making it the only Taiwan-based airline to offer nonstop passenger service to India.
EVA Air president Clay Sun (孫嘉明) said the new route is being launched as Taiwan-India ties continue to deepen in manufacturing, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and other technology sectors, increasing demand for more efficient travel between the two countries.
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Taiwanese companies including Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, MediaTek Inc, Delta Electronics Inc and Wistron Corp already have operations in India, he said.
Through EVA Air’s partnership with Star Alliance member Air India, passengers could connect from New Delhi to major cities across India, providing more convenient onward travel options.
The route is expected to benefit Indian business travelers, students and researchers by offering easier connections through Taipei to North America.
Eligible Indian nationals traveling to North America can use Taiwan’s conditional visa-waiver transit program, allowing them to make short stopovers in Taiwan and perhaps boosting tourism, the airline said.
EVA Air said it hopes to attract North American travelers by offering convenient connections through Taiwan to destinations across Asia via its extensive regional network.