RIDING on the popularity of its Hello Kitty chartered flights, Eva Air has announced the launch of a permanent Hello Kitty service between Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
The new flight route will be flown by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, with flights starting on June 19. Each 333-seat aircraft will have a three-class configuration comprised of Royal Laurel Class business, Elite premium economy and economy.
The Taipei-Houston service will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, departing at 22.00 and arriving at 23.25 hours, after July 1.
For the Houston to Taipei route, the flight will operate on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 0115 to 0555 hours.
Each Hello Kitty aircraft comes equipped with over 100 in-flight service items featuring Hello Kitty, including limited-edition duty-free products, Hello Kitty-shaped food, thematic pillows and even restroom amenities.
The Taipei-Houston route on Eva Air’s Hello Kitty Jet is an extension of the existing Singapore-Taipei service for a more seamless transit for travellers departing Singapore.
