TRIPREPORT | EVA Air (BUSINESS) | Boeing 787-9 | Vienna

TRIPREPORT | EVA Air (BUSINESS) | Boeing 787-9 | Vienna - Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

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EVA Air's brand-new Business Class Seats aboard their Boeing 787s might the world's best, but what about the rest? Can EVA Air excel at catering, entertainment and overall comfort as well?
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-- FLIGHT INFORMATION --
Airline: EVA Air
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
Registration: B-17881
Flight Time: 9h 30min
Seat: 7K
From: Vienna Schwechat
To: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
Date: May 2019
-- EQUIPMENT INFORMATION --
Cameras used: Canon G7X Mark II, GoPro Hero 7 Black
Additional equipment: GoPro Suction cup
-- PRICE BREAKDOWN --
Total Price: Ticket provided for free by EVA Air
Total Routing: VIE-BKK-TPE, TSA-MZG-TSA, TPE-VIE
Booked through: EVA Air Vienna Office
Cost includes: Business Class Tickets on VIE-BKK and TPE-VIE, as well as Economy Class Tickets on BKK-TPE and TSA-MZG-TSA
Booking made: March 2019
-- VIDEO BREAKDOWN --
00:00 - Vienna Airport
01:11 - VIP Pre-Departure Service
02:19 - Boarding
03:16 - Cabin and Seat
03:55 - Menu
04:56 - Seat Features
06:30 - Taxi and Take Off
08:08 - Inflight Entertainment
08:35 - Dinner Service
10:38 - Inflight
12:10 - Breakfast Service
13:16 - Amenity Kit
14:35 - Approach and Landing
16:29 - Deboarding
17:05 - Suvarnabhumi Airport
-- COLLABORATION DISCLAIMER --
This video was shot as part of a press trip with a group of journalists and bloggers who were invited to visit Taiwan and try EVA Air's new Boeing 787. EVA Air paid for the flights and the rest of the trip. Simply Aviation did not receive any financial compensation from EVA Air or any other company for making this video. All opinions expressed are our own. EVA Air did not pre-view or approve this video.
The VIP service was provided by Vienna Airport.
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@norwayspotter26 4 жыл бұрын

I feel like EVA is so underrated in some ways.. this is really good quality and they actually deserve 5 stars

@kantarotran7731 4 жыл бұрын

Norway Dev they are a 5 star airline tho

@burtmacklin3215 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly! They also offer insanely low prices from the USA.

@coastliner7009 3 жыл бұрын

In my opinion its the livery that makes it look untrustworthy

@user-vw6ll2cw6h 3 жыл бұрын

@@coastliner7009 So true; but I like their pink aprons though.

@MrSnout5 4 жыл бұрын

I can say without reservation that EVA Air is my favourite airline by a long way. I have travelled LHR - BKK return on EVA maybe a dozen times since 2006, and apart from a 2 hour delay which happened once, their aircraft and service are tops. Even their economy class seems a cut above other airlines flying direct on this route (Thai or British Airways); leg room, cabin crew, food and drink selection are much better. The aircraft used on the LHR - BKK route are currently the Boeing 777-300ER, but I would certainly wish to try their newer 787 at some point, although I'm not sure I would change in Vienna just in order to do so. Well done, David, for a fantastic and eye opening report this time.

@maninthecab 4 жыл бұрын

MrSnout5 I agree 100% , it would take a great deal for me to consider any other airline , like you we travel LHR-BKK-LHR every year and always love the service from EVA Air.

@shahirani4762 4 жыл бұрын

I got a eva air discount for business class because of how many flights I took on that airline. One of the best airlines I ever flew.

@odeiraoloap 4 жыл бұрын

EVA has been running aggressive ad campaigns in my country. Thank God they have a good product to back that up. Thanks for this report as always!

@hamdenmohammad6934 3 жыл бұрын

@Lee Claxton its taiwan. China dont claim

@mjt777x8 3 жыл бұрын

yes

@lienuslatetips4894 3 жыл бұрын

@@hamdenmohammad6934 china airlines is a taiwanese company. state owned

@karlp8484 4 жыл бұрын

EVA is one of the best. And Taiwan is a great tourist destination too. I haven't been there, but my equally well-travelled brother has, and he says it the best. Apart from Japan, that is.

@idanceforpennies281 3 жыл бұрын

Is this a bad time to mention EVA is owned by Evergreen?

@ILoveQazaqstan 2 жыл бұрын

@@idanceforpennies281 Suez Canal block lol

@blakevincent5786 4 жыл бұрын

A very nice review. I recently flew EVA business BKK-LHR-BKK. Some of my thoughts : - Ticket was reasonable and towards the lower end of the scale, with the benefit of a direct flight to LHR versus numerous European/Middle-East transit options. - Your hard product looked different, on my flight middle seats were aligned straight but window seats angled. I flew out in middle and back at window. - Overall hard product was very comfortable, on window seats the leg cubbyhole when sleeping was a little tight. - Loved the 1-2-1 configuration, a sense of space and privacy in all seats. Hopefully, this will continue to become more common in business class. - Lounge at BKK was good. At LHR, I was instructed on boarding pass to go to Air Canada lounge, this was a shame as I had read that EVA business could use any of the Star Alliance lounges there. The Air Canada lounge was distinctly average and disappointing. - Personally not that bothered with in- flight food but must say it was very good. - Customer service on board was exceptional . Discreet, polite & professional. - On the outbound flight, they appeared to run out of beer within a couple of hours of take-off and we were offered some kind of weird Taiwanese jasmine tea-beer hybrid instead 😄. Not ideal. Also kicking myself for forgetting to try the famous Evergeen Special cocktail 😢 In conclusion, probably the overall best direct flight option for BKK-LHR and a very enjoyable journey. I would still say Emirates is my overall favourite business class, (although I note their prices are noticeably creeping up ex-BKK ) but I would put EVA business ahead of others such as Turkish, Thai, Korean, KLM & Lufthansa.

@olivieronrails 4 жыл бұрын

That's some proper Business Class Unlike on some other allegedly "5 star" airlines...

@odeiraoloap 4 жыл бұрын

I saw a trip report of just how bad *Emirates* has gotten as of late (super rude staff and inedible meals on a Bangkok to Dubai flight also on Business Class).

@olivieronrails 4 жыл бұрын

@@odeiraoloap More talking about lame Luf...sa, EK is not rated 5* anyways.

@horseplop9 4 жыл бұрын

Wait you mean United isn't 5 Star? Lol

@NavigatoTravels 4 жыл бұрын

Paolo Ariedo mytrips?

@matthewlai723 4 жыл бұрын

Yea, L...a, the 5 star airline with 2-2-2 config for long haul business... What a joke

@travia6688 4 жыл бұрын

12:52 you can see the professionalism in her eyes

@colinrenfrew8344 4 жыл бұрын

Very stylish. The VIP terminal looks like a James Bond set from back in the day. Great!

@seanp7dc 4 жыл бұрын

La Grande Dame! Wow. EVA still serving some of the finest champagnes in J, after all these years. The food looks top notch too. Can't wait to try them!

@jopes1775 4 жыл бұрын

My man David rocking some nice brown leather shoes to go with his business class ticket. Sweet!

@TAILSORANGEs 4 жыл бұрын

Business casual - The best way to fly Business class. :-)

@trotamundo76 4 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing, we are used to the brown boots LOL

@robyoungquist5803 4 жыл бұрын

👍🏻 to David for dressing for Business Class. The last flight I was on Swiss ZRH-LAX, the 30 something across the aisle from me sported shorts, flip flops, and a baseball cap which he never removed for the entire 11 hour flight. Seriously. 🙄 I want to say ... dude you’re not taking a Greyhound Bus. Dress appropriately. 🧐

@Ferryy44 4 жыл бұрын

"nice!

@TheByard 4 жыл бұрын

I worked in Taiwan on the construction of the Taiwan High Speed Rail, Eva Air were part of that company so all our flights were with them. We flew premium economy and with air miles we could up grade. If we bought our own tickets we got an automatic up grade, in the four years I was there I mostly flew business class, though it was not as nice as the present day version. I now live in Vietnam and fly Emirates to the UK every 3 or 4 years and spoil myself by flying Business class, they operate the B777 for the Saigon to Dubai leg and it's very similar to Eva's, but the crème la crème is the A380 for the Dubai to Birmingham leg wow what an aeroplane. In the UK and many other destination there is a complementary limo service from and to the airport for business class passengers, plus a speedy check in and short cut to security checks. I do miss Eva Air though and especially all the crew members who lived in the same complex as me.

@blakevincent5786 4 жыл бұрын

Good Moaning Vietnam - I live in Bangkok and have used Emirates for years into BHX but their prices to Brum are now ridiculous, 50%+ more than London/Manchester. Is this the same out from HCM ? If not, maybe I will take a connection via Vietnam 😁

@TheByard 4 жыл бұрын

@@blakevincent5786 Havn't priced it lately but have you priced Qatar?

@alvaropolitiks 4 жыл бұрын

I was in Vienna and is a really nice country and the airport it's so big,And I never hear EVA air Happy new year and Happy Christmas 💖👏🏻🥂🍾🎅🏻

@perezster 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved it. Although I'm not enthused about premium classes, because of the exorbitant prices, this video was magnificent. Thank you for sharing.

@raymondleongdiva 4 жыл бұрын

Although I been on their business class only once...my majority of their flights were on economy . Next one next month...and I must say it's hard to find faults with this airline. They are superb even in economy. I always enjoy their hospitality...thank you for a great video...although I am bias being a Singaporean and loving SQ ..eva is one of my favorites...

@kiteisleadingtheway6848 4 жыл бұрын

EVA air is absolutely outstanding!!

@jacobhammack6358 4 жыл бұрын

That take off scene though! P.S. I still have that as my wallpaper on my phone!

@travelandbeyonds 4 жыл бұрын

Apart from the q suite in qatar.. this is by far the best business class product I have seen.

@sfwarhawk 4 жыл бұрын

Early! Always enjoy your videos :) Love from New Zealand!

@user-it1qb4wm5u 4 жыл бұрын

EVA AIR is so cool! I would like to try it! Thanks for showing me this report!

@jethrochan260 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe try the Brand new Airline Starlux when it opens

@PLANEMANIA747 4 жыл бұрын

EVA air is a 5 star arirline. Its absolutely amazing. I think I should make a video on "top 10 five star arirline".

@agiagustus1302 4 жыл бұрын

Yes Eva Air from Taiwan is better than Air China

@JS-en3le 4 жыл бұрын

@@agiagustus1302 Of Course

@odeiraoloap 4 жыл бұрын

So did they pay Skytrax for the honor (like what other people are alleging with some other Airlines)?

@NavigatoTravels 4 жыл бұрын

Paolo Ariedo probably yes but they deserve it...

@agiagustus1302 4 жыл бұрын

@@n_chee4306 Yes i know that, i don't like Airlines from Chinese !

@gatwickplanespotter6442 4 жыл бұрын

I saw your plane taking off, A great wing view, A great trip report

@maninthecab 4 жыл бұрын

14:50 is my favourite sight - that distinctive snaking slip road off the Bangkok-Chon Buri motorway means just under one minute to touchdown.

@modern1ght584 4 жыл бұрын

14:41 That’s the airport with the golf course in between the runways!!

@flightsofthepast7609 4 жыл бұрын

That's Don Muang Airport

@The_Original_Geoff_B 4 жыл бұрын

@@flightsofthepast7609 - Suvanibhumi also has a golf course . . .

@HS-PGX 4 жыл бұрын

Geoff Burns at the foot of RWY 01L if I’m not mistaken. I always see it on approach to Suvarnabhumi

@wongfrancis 4 жыл бұрын

I very nearly booked swiss air to fly to Vienna from Hong Kong via Zurich, on their old A340 aircraft, and with seats that are either blocked for their premium members or PAID to reserve. After watching this and checked out the very attractive price, I've decided to stick to EVA instead. Even if that means I had to fly into Bangkok on a separate ticket, still works out quite reasonable, and almost same as Swiss all the way, but your get Asian FA who normally are nicer than the western ones, plus u can't beat a nice 787-9, 1 2 1 configuration (aisle access everyone), pyjama and all that! A shame they no longer give out the rimova kit, they were fabulous and so collectible.

@claudiaoradan4716 4 жыл бұрын

Guys this is the best aviation channel on youtube! Your passion about flying really does come through. Big fan :D keep up the great work! Ps. David you're so cute when you pat the things you show us, like "yeah pillow, good boi", "blanket you're a good boi too", "and you too, amenity kit" :D so cute

@craigwillis3372 4 жыл бұрын

Great review as always David...the VIP service, although very good...is VERY expensive..almost a $1000 (Australian) which could probably buy you an economy ticket return on the entire flight !! Lovely take off vision and sound from Vienna !! No shortage of food on this flight !! I agree with your comment at the end of the video...great flight and a great review as always David !! Well done mate and here's to more great flights in 2020 !!

@annecy49 4 жыл бұрын

What an amazing experience and what a superb meal you were offered! Mama mia! I really have to try EVA's business class on long haul! Thanks for the report :) Oh please, don't skip the wine list next time, thank you!

@cnlin62 4 жыл бұрын

IMHO, best business class in the world. Nobody serves better Champagnes on business class than EVA Laurel class.

@koalanotbear 4 жыл бұрын

17:41 Very nice Thai greeting! :D Btw, that was a great Business Class product and service from Eva Air!

@ianholliday497 4 жыл бұрын

A great Video on what looks like a five star product

@WestMidlandsAviation 4 жыл бұрын

Great video like always guys, only flew on the 787 twice before but hoping for many more in the future :)

@jackxtrip 4 жыл бұрын

The engine doesn't make loud noise. So good!

@haydentierney8334 4 жыл бұрын

Another class video love the work that you do

@Bryanma0119 3 жыл бұрын

The landing nostalgic music always makes me feel home

@somaghosal8434 3 жыл бұрын

Such a huge airport and mind blowing tripreport I've ever seen. 👌👌✌✌.

@tjittekamminga5170 4 жыл бұрын

nice! think the catering is great

@lms.7598 4 жыл бұрын

Eva and Cathay are the best airlines in the world💕

@gablecheung4547 3 жыл бұрын

Cathay businesses is not meet my expectations for the last five years, food is just served like economics plus . Going down hill, that why I changed to fly EVA . Food and service is much enjoyable. Only I need to get connected flights to HKG

@satishshingadia6402 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Totally enjoyed the experience.

@davefrommelbourne1237 4 жыл бұрын

Great review and awesome business class product. I did notice how loud the cabin noise is though..

@Ashwin-zg7rt 4 жыл бұрын

David knows how to travel in style

@patcha2663 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Thailand เที่ยวให้สนุกน่ะค่ะ

@bhaskarp20 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful shot at 7:56 !

@alex630710 3 жыл бұрын

I always loved my EVA Airways flights. The service is superior to what I experience with most Western flights.

@flyingaviation7426 4 жыл бұрын

Awsome man i realy like that

@babalbal450 4 жыл бұрын

Completed report...excellence service

@keneferdinand9761 4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas David it’s been a while hope you had a pleasant flight .

@rezaalan3991 4 жыл бұрын

5th freedom flight in Business Class, nice.

@ivanli6993 4 жыл бұрын

Will you try starlux airline?A new Taiwan based airline start service in January 2020

@mujni 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I really enjoy all ur videos, just subscribed... All those different cuisines and way of presenting.

@harigeethpoduval1355 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome roar of the engine

@mq46312 Жыл бұрын

Those meal services were very substantial!

@kostasnakos_ 4 жыл бұрын

A channel that makes videos for airplanes and the video starts with trains 😂😂

@sarthsingh3271 3 жыл бұрын

Tbh this was the best business class seat

@alanvonau278 4 жыл бұрын

Good old ÖBB 🚂 shown at the beginning 😋.

@QuarioQuario54321 4 жыл бұрын

The Vienna S-Bahn is very loud. Who made the trains?

@rayhughes 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for your videos!! while it is nice to look at business class - (setting up an envy chain of desire), the reality is the majority of us don't get to travel Business class so a more accurate measurement of EVA air flight experience would be economy class. (Still it is always nice to see how the wealthy travel) And may I recommend a quality system of rating. I know every flight can be different, but if you set a standard rating for those fixed things offered by all airlines such as quality of seat, seat pitch, friendliness of Staff/Flight Attendants, economy food, comfort. noise level. Variety of UEFI offerings, Cleanliness of cabin.. etc... would be good. As a foot note, EVA used to fly into NZAA, but stopped a number of years ago - but China Airlines still flies to Taipei via Brisbane from NZAA. Ironically, AIR New Zealand is still using one of EVA's 777 300's on lease to compensate for the downtime of their 787-900 RR fitted Dreamliners. (as of 1/2020)

@vineetaarvind7436 4 жыл бұрын

Never miss an upload

@mariomonterroso9690 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing bro

@AviationRailAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Incredible service

@Peizxcv 4 жыл бұрын

BR is the cheapest 5-stars airline I think. I usually pick it on flights to HKG, SIN, BKK, and CRK if it is available. SQ, KE are way more expensive; CX, OZ are slightly more expensive.

@pritamkoli 4 жыл бұрын

Five star coverage

@neilcoram3495 4 жыл бұрын

A great video nice to see you partake in some alcohol it finishes it off nicely one of your reviewers never has anything but soft drinks which spoils the whole business class experience

@RandallCarrierINC 4 жыл бұрын

Looks delightful...

@stefanschafer6816 4 жыл бұрын

Sehr cooles Video, das Frühstück sah irgendwie seltsam aus. Hast du Info´s erhalten was es war?

@yvg661 4 жыл бұрын

Yo David and Felix you guys are the best

@erickdelko9523 4 жыл бұрын

How was the lamb? Also, i thought the sky lights was only an Emirates thing, i guess not lol.

@Bluem00n7 4 жыл бұрын

Great video but really struggled with the white text blended in alot so struggled to keep up with it.

@fatimanaeem6635 3 жыл бұрын

The function of the engine is Very good 👍

@TAILSORANGEs 4 жыл бұрын

Fifth Freedom of flight. Interesting.

@nev7991 4 жыл бұрын

7:55 was my phones wallpaper. I found it on IG

@vedalvi 4 жыл бұрын

When are you uploading Lufthansa from Mumbai to Frankfurt . Clues in air india first class video when in lounge

@fiercedevil6955 3 жыл бұрын

I think EVA should change out the business class seats on their 777-300ERs to these ones in their 787-9s.

@aryster9233 4 жыл бұрын

Its been a while since David did business class review.

@classics39 4 жыл бұрын

I like flying Eva Air. Really good business class product. The reason why they provided you with the VIP Service Lounge is because the Star Alliance Lounges at Vienna Airport both for Business Class Passengers and Senator *Alliance Gold run by Austrian Airlines are nothing short of embarrassing particularly the food offerings. And that's their hub! Definitely not a good start for a trip.

@simply_aviation 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know when you visited Vienna for the last time, but in the past two years Austrian has significantly improved the food offering in their lounge. I have critized them in the past for the lack of hot meals and since around a year, hot meals are always provided in the lounge. Also, EVA Air uses Vienna Airport's own lounge, not the Austrian lounge.

@classics39 4 жыл бұрын

@@simply_aviation So what did you find in terms of hot meals? A hot meal or two per se does not make for quality. Unfortunately, I have to use these lounges often enough. There is no significant difference to Vienna Airport's lounges, i.e. they are more or less the same.

@simply_aviation 4 жыл бұрын

@@classics39 I disagree. Vienna Airport's lounges don't offer a hot breakfast, but Austrian's lounges do. They provide scrambled eggs which I find are one of the best I have tried yet and all other dishes they offer during the day are made by Do&Co and are thus high-quality and taste good. I have not yet tried a meal in an Austrian lounge which I did not enjoy. But Vienna Airport's own lounges offer food with less quality, less selection of dishes and no hot breakfast which I very much dislike.

@sci90174 4 жыл бұрын

Prefers this over their reverse herringbone - a lot more comfortable

@TraktorIvanovich 4 жыл бұрын

Nice shoes, niiiiice.

@crystalwstoffel4083 4 жыл бұрын

The next day, on the plane: Good morning to you my friend

@edwardevils3882 4 жыл бұрын

Good tripreport and Eva air is a good Asian airline

@maxster_8989 4 жыл бұрын

12:41 put the traditional delicatessens into the congee if you don't want plain congee. Try it out next time if you see this set up. The menu probably didn't translate very well in describing how to eat those delicatessens. A better translation would be: congee garnishes.

@christiangoelz2873 3 жыл бұрын

die frage ist, lohnt siche mehr als Eco wirklich beim fliegen? ich sehe da keinen anreiz bei den Preisen, aber gut ich bin auch n armer schlucker der sich nie für die kohle nen flug leisten würde wenn ich in die selbe richtung vermutlich 3-4x weniger zahen kann

@nufi_und_jogi Жыл бұрын

I recently flew on the exact same plane from munich to taipei😊

@TomalTraveler 4 жыл бұрын

Which camera did you use?

@simply_aviation 4 жыл бұрын

It’s stated in the destination 😉

@fernandomora9772 3 жыл бұрын

Deberías activar los subtítulos en español y no solo en inglés. Por cierto, cómo le hacen para viajar a cada rato en primera clase? Eso debe ser carísimo.

@bnavas6635 4 жыл бұрын

Was this a direct flight or with connection?

@timmytooturnt3196 3 жыл бұрын

hahaha that “fruit” in the center is actually a salty fermented tofu 12:48

@nockalnnockaln8471 4 жыл бұрын

Wo ist Wiener Melange oder Einspänner?

@jonhobson3592 Жыл бұрын

Good looked really nice 😊

@wakandafood7935 4 жыл бұрын

Can you fly from Frankfurt to Tehran on Lufthansa

@bluecardholder 4 жыл бұрын

So much better than BA!

@robotl8269 4 жыл бұрын

Yes what I’m asking for

@arisjatmika 4 жыл бұрын

I love haagen dazs ice cream macadamia 🤩🤩🤩

@GS250Premiun 3 жыл бұрын

777's Biz Class is superior than the 787, imho. The middle seat modules are more intimate for couples or business clients that travel duo. There's more individual space allotted, as the aircraft is set up for First Class flyers in front. The 787 is a step down as the cabin is a true Biz Class, with no First class. Obviously, this was a cost cutting measure. The 777 cabin has two sections, and I often have flown when the forward section was not sold out, so that the second section was empty. This worked out in my favour at times as my wife and I were the only passengers in there.... and we were served by a staff of four which was the normal complement for both sections.

@muhchung 4 жыл бұрын

I guess that is not some fruit in the center, but preserved tofu using red distiller grains (lees).

@nisargshukla 4 жыл бұрын

I dont understand why most airlines dong have a vegetarian option in their menu. What would a passenger do in that case?

@tayyabamir1687 2 жыл бұрын

Very Nice Airline's ❤❤👏😘💖

@Serena_9 4 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile BA business class I am sitting on 😂😂😂

@lisiuhin 4 жыл бұрын

Your chopsticks usage skill is really good as a non Asian 👍

@hirschheisstdermann 2 жыл бұрын

I've been flying with EVA in every cabin class and every equipment that was used between VIE and BKK over the last 10 years (A330, B777 and B787). EVA economy is at least as good as every ohters airline on this route. EVAs Premium Eco is just great, but has been a bit overpriced in the last years. And EVA business (Royal Laurel) is just a great product, that doen't need to hide from other airlines services. But since I've been able to fly one leg (BKK-DOH) in Qatars Q-Suite, I simply have to give the "best business class" to Qatar. If other airlines would adopt this konfiguration, there would be no more need for first class. Just my 2Cents.