TAIPEI, TAIWAN – EVA Air, Taiwan's leading independent airline, has once again been honoured with four prestigious accolades by TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site. The third annual Trip Advisor 'Travelers' Choice Awards for Airlines', revealed EVA Air as the winner of the Best Business Class in Asia and Best Premium Economy Class in Asia categories for the second consecutive year.

The airline also ranked third in the Top-10 World's Best Airlines category and was named as one of the Top Major Airlines in Asia. The 2019 accolades mark EVA Air's third year in a row as a 'Travelers' Choice Award' recipient and as the only winner among Taiwan-based airlines.

On the award wins, Steve Lin, EVA Air Chairman said: “We are delighted to have been awarded these prestigious accolades by TripAdvisor. This year, we are proud to celebrate EVA Air's 30th anniversary. For the past three decades, EVA Air has stayed committed to ensuring flight safety and elevating service quality. We deeply appreciate our passengers from around the world for the continued support and recognition of our team members' care and hard work. Looking to the future, we will continue to make flight safety and excellent service our priorities.”

Bryan Saltzburg, president of TripAdvisor Flights, Cruise & Car said “Congratulations to EVA Air for being named a Travelers' Choice Airlines winner again this year. This prestigious award recognises travellers' favourite airlines worldwide based on review data from our global community. This consumer accolade is a testament to outstanding service, world-renowned quality and amazing value. The EVA Air team should be proud of their award, as travellers around the globe have said this airline is among their preferred carriers when choosing to fly.”

TripAdvisor recognised 57 airlines from eight regions with 92 awards after analysing the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings posted by flyers over a 12-month period. Regions included Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and Indian Ocean, Caribbean, Asia and South Pacific and Oceania.

TripAdvisor is home to a global community of more than 490 million average monthly unique visitors with over 750 million reviews and opinions covering the world's largest selection of accommodations, attractions, restaurants and airlines. All the 2019 'Travelers' Choice' award-winning airlines are listed at www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Airlines.

Travellers can learn more about this year's Airlines category awards at https://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Airlines and check out EVA Air's routes and services at www.evaair.com.

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About EVA Air

EVA Air, a Star Alliance member and one of only 11 SKYTRAX-rated 5-Star Airlines worldwide, was established in 1989 as Taiwan's first privately owned international airline. It is part of the respected Evergreen Group and a sister company to global container-shipping leader Evergreen Line. It flies a fleet of more than 70 Boeing and Airbus aircraft to 63 international destinations throughout Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America where gateways are Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver. With just one easy stop in Taipei, travelers can connect onward to every major city in Asia, including 16 destinations in China. Travelers can learn more about EVA and book, buy and reserve seats at www.evaair.com.

About TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site,* enables travelers to unleash the full potential of every trip. With over 730 million reviews and opinions covering the world's largest selection of travel listings worldwide – covering approximately 8.1 million accommodations, airlines, experiences, and restaurants – TripAdvisor provides travelers with the wisdom of the crowds to help them decide where to stay, how to fly, what to do and where to eat. TripAdvisor also compares prices from more than 200 hotel booking sites so travelers can find the lowest price on the hotel that's right for them. TripAdvisor-branded sites are available in 49 markets, and are home to the world's largest travel community of 490 million average monthly unique visitors**, all looking to get the most out of every trip. TripAdvisor: Know better. Book better. Go better.

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**Source: TripAdvisor internal log files, average monthly unique visitors during seasonal peak in Q3 2018