Royal Laurel on the 777-300ER (1-2-1 reverse-herringbone lie-flat), Do&Co catering at the Taipei kitchen, and consistently 15-25% cheaper than ANA/JAL on transpacific. Honest assessment of where EVA wins on value.
Royal Laurel on the Boeing 777-300ER is a 1-2-1 reverse-herringbone lie-flat configuration. Every seat has direct aisle access. Bed length is 78 inches. The seat shell provides good privacy without a closing door. Each suite features 18-inch entertainment screen, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay headphones, Rimowa amenity kit, and Asian-themed cabin design. Solid hard product, competitive with Cathay reverse-herringbone but slimmer than ANA The Room.
EVA Air partners with Do&Co (the Austrian gourmet catering company that also serves Turkish Airlines and several premium European carriers) at the Taipei kitchen. Multi-course service rotating Taiwanese, Chinese, and Western menus. Real Champagne on most flights. Wine list curated by Taiwanese sommeliers. Pre-arrival breakfast options on overnight flights. Among the top 10 transpacific Business food programs globally.
Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) is a growing Asian hub with strong onward Royal Laurel Business to most of Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, plus limited Japan/Korea coverage. EVA operates The Infinity Lounge at TPE (Business-tier) with sit-down dining, noodle station, full bar, shower facilities. Open to Royal Laurel + Star Alliance Gold. Solid lounge, not at the level of Cathay The Pier but comparable to ANA Tokyo.
EVA Royal Laurel pricing is consistently the best value at the top of transpacific Business Class. A LAX-Taipei round-trip is regularly $3,200-3,800 through a consolidator (vs $4,200-5,000 for ANA on the same route). On Star Alliance award redemption, EVA Royal Laurel through Aeroplan is among the cheapest transpacific Business at ~75,000-85,000 miles + minimal surcharges. For travelers prioritizing total trip cost, EVA is genuinely the right answer.
Yes, consistently among the top transpacific Business products. EVA Air Royal Laurel on the Boeing 777-300ER is a 1-2-1 reverse-herringbone lie-flat cabin with refined Taiwanese soft product and Do&Co (Taipei kitchen) catering. Service is uniformly excellent. Pricing is consistently 15-25% below ANA/JAL on equivalent transpacific routes, making EVA the best value pick at the top of transpacific Business.
Royal Laurel is EVA Air's long-haul Business Class product on the Boeing 777-300ER. The 1-2-1 reverse-herringbone configuration provides direct aisle access to every seat, full lie-flat (78-inch bed), and ample storage. Soft product includes Rimowa amenity kits, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay headphones, and refined Taiwanese-themed cabin design. Operates on most US-Taipei routes.
In 2026, EVA Air operates non-stop Royal Laurel Business to Taipei from: LAX (multiple daily), SFO (daily), JFK (daily), EWR (seasonal), ORD (daily), SEA (daily), IAH (daily), MSP (seasonal). From Taipei, onward Royal Laurel to most of Asia (Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Manila, Bali, Vietnam) plus Pacific islands. Taipei is increasingly useful as an Asian hub.
EVA Royal Laurel is the value pick among top transpacific Business products. Cabin product is solid (1-2-1 reverse-herringbone, no closing door) but a step below ANA The Room (38-inch widest seat) and Singapore 2017 Business on hard product. Catering by Do&Co (Taipei kitchen) is excellent. Pricing is consistently 15-25% below ANA/JAL/Singapore on the same routes. For value-conscious travelers, EVA is genuinely the right answer.
Published Business Class on West Coast → Taipei round-trip typically runs $5,400 – $7,200 in peak season, $4,200 – $5,800 off-peak. Through a contracted consolidator, LAX-TPE Royal Laurel round-trip is regularly $3,200 – $3,800 in shoulder season, among the cheapest premium-cabin transpacific Business options.
Yes, very. EVA Air partners with Do&Co (Austrian gourmet catering company, same as Turkish Airlines) at the Taipei kitchen. Multi-course service with Taiwanese, Chinese, and Western menu options. Wine list curated by Taiwanese sommeliers. Champagne service. Among the top 10 transpacific Business catering programs.
Yes. EVA Air is a Star Alliance member. Aeroplan (Air Canada) is the cheapest currency at ~75,000-85,000 miles + $50-200 one-way to Taipei (low surcharges). United MileagePlus runs ~85,000-95,000 miles. ANA Mileage Club has the lowest US-to-Taipei surcharges. Saver availability is genuinely generous, EVA releases more inventory than most peers.
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