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EVAWINS SPECIAL GLOBAL TRAVELER LEISURE
LIFESTYLE AWARD
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2016
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Global Traveler
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EVA Air and its Hello Kitty Jets won a
special
Global Traveler
magazine
Leisure Lifestyle Award for Outstanding
Customized Service, recognizing the
airline for
“
going beyond what is
expected
”
and
“
doing something
extraordinary.
”
The magazine presented
the award at a glamorous poolside event
in Los Angeles on May 19.
EVAAir makes quality service and safety
priorities throughout all of its operations,
while creativity and innovation play a
huge role in its products. EVA Air began
the Hello Kitty Jet program in 2005 and
flew two specially painted Airbus 330-
200s on regional and short-range routes
within Asia until 2008 when the program
ended. It launched its second generation
of themed aircraft in 2011 and now
operates seven of the popular planes:
• Two long-range Boeing 777-300ERs
on trans-Pacific and trans-Asia routes
{
the EVA Hello Kitty Shining Star and
Hand-in-Hand Jets
• Five short-range Airbuses for regional
and short-range flights
{
the EVA Hello
Kitty Magic, Apple, Global, Happy Music,
and Speed Puff Jets.
EVA Air is frequently honored by the
media, industry experts, and aviation
organizations worldwide.
Global Traveler
readers singled out the airline for two
awards in December 2015:
“
Best Airport
Staff/Gate Agents
”
and
“
Best Airline for
New Service Launch.
”
