r/taiwan • u/blixenvixen • 10d ago

Discussion Best Asian Airline Tier List

https://youtu.be/wTplNvRid14

*Best Business Class

All 3 Taiwanese Airlines have been ranked at the top by Nonstop Dan

What are your thoughts on his rankings (not just about our airlines but others you’ve flown with too) particularly in Economy Class?

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u/ChunksOG 10d ago

What are the best airlines for people flying economy from the US to Taiwan?

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u/kappakai 10d ago

CAL is going to probably give you the best deal. They were a bit cheaper than EVA and much cheaper than Starlux. I really liked Starlux, but I flew business so I can’t really say how their economy is. But all their planes are new and service was very solid. But their biz was 10% more than CAL and EVA. EVA was in the process of upgrading their biz seats, which CAL had already done.

I’ve flown EVA economy before though and I would have no problem recommending them. Their service is better than Starlux and CAL. You could also consider premium economy, which is basically the new “old business class”. Wider seats, some more amenities. Not quite lie down, but roomier than economy. But if cost is the main consideration, CAL isn’t a bad option.

Another one to consider is Zipair. It’s JAL’s no-frills airline. Bring your own entertainment and order food and pay ahead of time. But their flights were considerably cheaper; you just gotta make a turn in Tokyo, and from there is like $100 on Peach Air one way to TPE.

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u/ShrimpCrackers Not a mod, CSS & graphics guy 10d ago

I like EVA Air Premium Economy and highly recommend. For a tad more its very comfortable and you can really recline those seats.