Originally Posted by
adrianlondon
My understanding is that China won't allow its airspace to be used for any flights to/from Taiwan. This is why EVA, for example, flies TPE-LHR via BKK.
Originally Posted by
Tse Wai Shun Jerry
I heard another reason why Eva flies TPE-LHR via BKK. Because there a lot of travelers between Thailand<>Europe, that mean the route is profitable
I saw the theory at Taiwan's fourm. I think the aviation is influenced by business factors more than political factor in nowadays.