Is Eva Air notorious for equipment swap (intra Asian routes)
Mar 29, 23, 10:17 am
#17
Join Date: Mar 2023
Posts: 23
So far, EVA tells me to call United, and my impression is that United (the carrier with whom I booked our flights) will want an arm and a leg for what's effectively a $50/person upgrade.
Having the KIX - TPE included in the overall itinerary saved $150/person compared to booking the flight separately, but had I known at the time that the economy seating would be eventually be 3-3-3 as opposed to 2-4-2 and that the PE seat would also eventually become available, I would probably have booked that leg of the trip separately.
As an aside, there are three daily KIX - TPE flights. I could swear all three were initially A330-300. Only the first flight of the day remains an A330, while the other two have been changed to 777-300 and 787-10.
Last edited by e_chappy; Mar 29, 23 at 10:22 am
Mar 30, 23, 2:39 am
#18
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: EVA Air , * G, QR Privilege Club S
Posts: 4,541
Thanks, I'll give it a try
So far, EVA tells me to call United, and my impression is that United (the carrier with whom I booked our flights) will want an arm and a leg for what's effectively a $50/person upgrade.
Having the KIX - TPE included in the overall itinerary saved $150/person compared to booking the flight separately, but had I known at the time that the economy seating would be eventually be 3-3-3 as opposed to 2-4-2 and that the PE seat would also eventually become available, I would probably have booked that leg of the trip separately.
As an aside, there are three daily KIX - TPE flights. I could swear all three were initially A330-300. Only the first flight of the day remains an A330, while the other two have been changed to 777-300 and 787-10.
So far, EVA tells me to call United, and my impression is that United (the carrier with whom I booked our flights) will want an arm and a leg for what's effectively a $50/person upgrade.
Having the KIX - TPE included in the overall itinerary saved $150/person compared to booking the flight separately, but had I known at the time that the economy seating would be eventually be 3-3-3 as opposed to 2-4-2 and that the PE seat would also eventually become available, I would probably have booked that leg of the trip separately.
As an aside, there are three daily KIX - TPE flights. I could swear all three were initially A330-300. Only the first flight of the day remains an A330, while the other two have been changed to 777-300 and 787-10.
May 8, 23, 8:20 pm
#19
Join Date: Mar 2023
Posts: 23
And EVA swapped equipment yet again. Instead of the wider 3-3-3 on a 777-300, we now get a narrow 3-3-3 on a 787-10.
I also previously tried to get an upgrade to the PE seats, but was told that the upgrade wasn't available to be purchased. Oh well...
I also previously tried to get an upgrade to the PE seats, but was told that the upgrade wasn't available to be purchased. Oh well...
Sep 25, 23, 2:41 am
#20
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: LEJ
Programs: BA GGL IHG PlatAMB HH Dia
Posts: 342
I have booked KUL-TPE in Eco on the 777 bcs they sold the PE seats for a little bit more for Eco Pax and I grabbed it. Now they swapped to a A330 and I’m back in an Eco seat for what I’ve paid more than the current price for a regular seat reservation…
