EVA Air to Implement Increased Excess Baggage Fees from September 29

Taipei: Taiwan's major airline EVA Airways is set to raise its excess baggage fees and revise other international baggage charges starting September 29, citing higher fuel prices and rising global operating costs amid economic and geopolitical pressures. In a statement posted on its website, the Taiwanese carrier announced that these changes will apply to international flights with travel dates on or after September 29. According to Focus Taiwan, the revised baggage policy will cover excess baggage, prepaid excess baggage, and fees for overweight and oversized baggage. It also includes updated pricing rules and fees for transporting pets and sports equipment. Under the new rates, excess baggage fees will increase by between US$20 and US$90 per piece, depending on the route. The airline's revised fee schedule indicates that charges for an extra checked bag on flights to and from Taiwan will range from US$160 to US$390, an increase from the current US$140 to US$300. EVA Air has divided its international netwo rk into five pricing zones to determine these fees. Zone 1 consists of Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Zone 2 includes Australia, New Zealand, Micronesia destinations such as Guam and Palau, India, and other Asian destinations not included in Zone 1 or Taiwan. Zone 3 covers Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver, Hawaii, and the Middle East, while Zone 4 comprises the rest of North America, Europe including Turkey, Africa, and Russia. Lastly, Zone 5 comprises Central and South America.