FORT WORTH, Texas — DFW Airport will offer its first nonstop service to a new Asian destination later this year. On Tuesday, the airline revealed when the service will take off.
Taiwan-based airline EVA Air will begin offering nonstop service to Taipei from DFW International Airport Oct. 3. The new route makes EVA Air the only airline in Asia operating two destinations in Texas, according to a press release.
Specifically, EVA Air will operate three weekly flights from Taoyuan International Airport to DFW, according to a press release. The new route will allow North Texas travelers direct access to Taipei, a global hub for business and tourism, and connect travelers to EVA Air’s network of 63 destinations over four continents.
“DFW is excited to add the city of Taipei to its growing portfolio of international destinations,” said DFW Airport CEO Sean Donohue. “EVA Air’s nonstop service will be a first from DFW to Taiwan’s capital city. The new service will not only add to DFW’s network of more than 250 destinations around the world, but it also increases the options for North Texas travelers to connect with the entire Asian region.”
“EVA Air has been operating cargo service to and from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport since 1998,” said EVA Air President Clay Sun. “Now, we are seeing strong passenger demand for this route due to the influx of numerous companies in recent years and strong economic and population growth. Dallas has become one of Texas’ economic and commercial centers. The opening of the direct passenger flight to Dallas makes us the only airline in Asia to operate two routes to Texas. As the third largest airport in the world in terms of passenger traffic and transfer to major cities in the United States, Central and South America, having service in this market creates more convenience for our passengers.”
The new route to Taipei is one of several international flights that have recently launched or taking off soon from DFW.
In December, Fiji Airways began new, nonstop flights between Nadi, Fiji and DFW. Later in April, Cathay Pacific will begin new nonstop service from Hong Kong to DFW.
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