Royal Laurel Class is EVA Air's renowned international business class product, featuring a spacious reverse herringbone seating configuration, excellent champagne, and high-end soft product amenities.
What Is Royal Laurel Class?
Royal Laurel Class is EVA Air's international business class product, featuring fully lie-flat seats arranged in a reverse herringbone configuration with direct aisle access from every seat. It ranks among the strongest premium cabin offerings in the Asia-Pacific region, competing directly with Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines business class.
EVA Air, Taiwan's flag carrier alongside China Airlines, built Royal Laurel Class around a 1-2-1 seating layout on its newer widebody aircraft. The product distinguishes itself through consistent hard-product quality across the fleet, a curated wine and champagne list, and amenity kits sourced from recognized design houses. For long-haul travelers connecting through Taipei Taoyuan, Royal Laurel Class is frequently cited as a reason to route through EVA Air rather than competing Star Alliance or oneworld carriers.
How It Works
On EVA Air's Boeing 787-10 and 777 aircraft, Royal Laurel Class seats are arranged in a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone configuration, giving every passenger direct aisle access regardless of seat position — a standard many competing carriers still fail to meet fleet-wide. Seats convert to fully flat beds. The cabin emphasizes privacy through angled seat shells rather than fixed suite doors. Dining service includes multi-course meals with a champagne selection frequently praised by aviation reviewers, along with à la carte ordering on longer sectors.
Airlines & Aircraft
Royal Laurel Class is exclusive to EVA Air and appears on its Boeing 787-10 and 777 widebody aircraft operating long-haul international routes, including flights connecting Taipei Taoyuan International Airport to North America, Europe, and other points across Asia. Travelers booking EVA Air business class on these aircraft types can expect the reverse herringbone 1-2-1 configuration rather than older angled or staggered seating designs found on some of the carrier's other aircraft.
Traveler Tip
When booking EVA Air business class, confirm the aircraft type before purchasing — Royal Laurel Class's reverse herringbone configuration is specific to the 787-10 and 777 fleet, not guaranteed on every route. CEOFLIGHTS specialists can help find discounted fares — call (888) 851-6897.
