EVA Airways new Royal Laurel Class unveiled

Passengers taking EVA Airways business class flights will now get a whole new flying experience. The airline recently unveiled its new business class cabin ‘Royal Laurel Class’ equipped with lie-flat seats.

EVA Airways in a statement said that its new Royal Laurel cabins will have 38 business class seats in a reverse herringbone layout that allows passengers seated at windows to look out without turning, while those in the center can talk with travel companions or put up a privacy panel.

The business class seats have touch screen video screens, and high-fidelity noise-cancelling headphones. The seats are also equipped with iPod ports, USB ports and power outlets.

The airline in a statement said that its inaugural Royal Laurel Class service will operate nonstop between Taipei and New York on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. A fourth flight on Taipei-New York route will be offered on Wednesdays. EVA Airways will also be adding a fifth weekly flight starting from June 18, 2012.

The airline further stated that its Royal Laurel cabins on Los Angeles service will be introduced by the end 2012, and will begin to roll out on San Francisco, Toronto, Paris, Amsterdam and London flights in 2013. The airline will also complete the cabin upgrades by August 2013.