EVA Air (BR), the official airline partner of the Houston-based NBA team, the Rockets, will launch a co-branded string of items for passengers departing from George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The airline became an official partner of the team last year and is celebrating its one-year anniversary with the team.
Rocketing to Taiwan
In anticipation of the Houston Rockets 2024 NBA season opener on October 23rd, EVA Air launched a variety of items exclusively for passengers flying to Taiwan out of Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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The items include Rockets-themed boarding passes, luggage tags, and airport signage, allowing passengers to celebrate the team and travel in style as it celebrates its 57th year in the league. Passengers using the EVA Air app don’t have to fear missing out, as the exclusive boarding passes have made their way on to the app as well.
EVA Air North America Head Office Executive Vice President Andrew Su had this to say about the move:
“We’ve had the pleasure of partnering with the Rockets for the past year and are very excited to unveil this new look for our Houston guests. It’s a special pleasure to welcome the team’s fans to Asia in Rockets’ style.”
EVA Air offers daily nonstop flights to Taipei Taoyuan International Airport(TPE) in Tapei, Taiwan. The red-eye Flight 51 departs IAH at 1 AM CDT and lands in TPE at 6 AM CST after 16 hours of flight time. The airline uses the Boeing 777-300ER widebody twinjet to service the 8,294-mile route.
About EVA Air
EVA Air is the first and largest privately owned airline in Taiwan. It operates scheduled passenger and cargo flights to over 40 international destinations across four continents, Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America. The airline doesn’t have any domestic flights.
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The airline’s only hub is in its home airport of Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), as it operates on a point-to-point model. It is a member of the Star Alliance and has code-sharing agreements with many airlines, including, but not limited to, Air India, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, and United Airlines.
The Taoyuan City-based airline began operations 33 years ago in 1991. Since then, it has grown to become one of the best-rated airlines in the world, receiving a rating of 5 stars from Skytrax. It has a workforce of more than 10,000 employees and produced a profit of $221 million in 2023.
EVA Air fleet
The Taoyuan-headquartered airline operates a mixed fleet of over 80 Airbus and Boeing aircraft. According to ch-aviation, the fleet is made of the following aircraft:
EVA Air & Houston Rockets Develop Exclusive Travel Items For Taiwan-Bound Passengers
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