EVA Air, Taiwan's leading independent airline, has won Gold at Business Traveller's “Cellars in the Sky Awards 2026” for its Business Class Sparkling Wine and in the Wellness, No and Low category. The “Cellars in the Sky Awards” have been recognising excellence in airline wine and beverage programmes for 40 years, and are one of the airline industry's most respected and enduring wine awards.

EVA Air was awarded Gold in the Business Class Sparkling Wine category for its Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle, which won the airline 96 points from the judges, illustrating the importance of multi-vintage sparklings within this highly-competitive category. The Silver Award went jointly to Qatar Airways, Air India, Air Tahiti Nui and Singapore Airlines, with the Bronze Award going to Korean Air.

The Gold award in the Drinks Innovation Wellness No & Low category went to EVA Air for its Oddbird Blanc de Blancs Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine. For the first time in the awards' 40-year history, the Cellars in the Sky Awards have expanded beyond wine with the introduction of Drinks Innovation Awards categories. These new categories recognise the growing importance of wider drinks programmes, from bespoke cocktails and signature serves to premium no-and-low-alcohol offerings. The move reflects changing passenger expectations, with travellers increasingly seeking choice, wellness-focused alternatives and memorable drinks experiences throughout their journey.

Commenting on this years Cellars in the Sky Awards, Michael Keating, the CEO of Ink Publishing said: “For four decades, Cellars in the Sky has recognised excellence in airline wine and beverage programmes, shining a spotlight on the airlines, suppliers and individuals who continue to raise standards for travellers around the world. What began as a celebration of fine wines in the air has evolved alongside the industry itself, reflecting the growing importance of innovation, collaboration and exceptional hospitality across every stage of the journey. 

“Congratulations to this year's winners and finalists. We are delighted to celebrate your achievements and look forward to recognising the next chapter of innovation in the years ahead.”

EVA Air's Gold Awards were presented on the evening by Tony Hadley to David Chang, General Manager of the London office. Commenting on EVA's success, David Chang said: “We are delighted that EVA Air won gold in such highly-competitive categories. To be recognised for not only our Business Class Sparkling wine, but also in the newly-introduced Drinks Innovation Wellness No & Low category reflects the importance we place on selecting the very best beverage selection for our passengers.”

EVA Air's success in the Cellars in the Sky Awards follows recent success after being awarded the Seven Star PLUS Safety Rating in the 2026 rankings of AirlineRatings.com, as well as No. 8 among the World's Top 10 Safest Airlines. EVA Air has also earned the SKYTRAX 5-Star Airline certification for 11 consecutive years.

Travellers can learn more about EVA's award-winning services, its global route system and book flights at www.evaair.com.

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About EVA Air:

A Star Alliance member, EVA Air was established in 1989 as Taiwan's first privately owned international airline. It is part of the respected Evergreen Group and an affiliate company to global container-shipping leader Evergreen Line. It flies a fleet of nearly 80 Boeing and Airbus aircraft to around 60 international destinations throughout Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America. Travellers can learn more about EVA and schedule, book and buy tickets at www.evaair.com.

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