Taiwan’s second-largest airline, EVA Air, flies to over 40 international destinations in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the United States. One of the most-frequently served international destinations is Los Angeles, which sees the big green and white jets three times a day. The latest one is Flight 16, which we’ll be taking across the Pacific.
Server: Solo
Airline: EVA Air
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
Origin: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Dayuan, Taiwan (TPE)
Destination: Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California (LAX)
Flight Number: BR16
Route: RCTP-KLAX
Seat: 9K (Royal Laurel)
Time En Route: 12 Hours
Boarding at Gate C1 shortly before midnight
Pushing back
Taxiing past the EVA Air maintenance hangar
Taking off from Taipei
Late afternoon over the eastern Pacific
Final descent over the West Side
Landing on 24R on a foggy evening in LA
Taxiing to the TBIT past the American Airlines maintenance hangar
Passing T4 as we move into the alley
Off the jet and headed to the baggage claim
