EVA Air Economy Review: Hello Kitty Jet from Bali to Toronto

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EVA Air Economy from Bali to Toronto

Originally, my flight home from Bali was supposed to be in Business Class via the Middle East. However, due to the war, I had to pivot my travel plans and find another way home.

I found an Economy seat on EVA Air from Bali (DPS) via Taipei (TPE) for 105,000 Aeroplan points. I booked Economy Flexible in hopes that a last-minute Business Class seat might become available. As it turned out, something else made the first part of my trip a little more interesting: my flight from Bali to Taipei was on one of EVA Air’s Hello Kitty Jets.

Which Routes Fly EVA Air Hello Kitty Jets?

The Hello Kitty Jet isn’t available across the entire EVA Air network, so I was pretty lucky that my Bali to Taipei flight was one of the routes where you can experience it.

As of September 2026, EVA Air lists Hello Kitty aircraft on select flights between Kaohsiung and Seoul, as well as Taipei and Paris, Chicago, Bali and Cebu. My Bali–Taipei route is actually one of the regular Hello Kitty routes, with EVA operating BR255 and BR256 daily using its Joyful Dream and Celebration Flight aircraft on an alternating basis.

So if you specifically want to fly on a Hello Kitty Jet, Bali is one place where you can plan for it. Since routes and aircraft can change based on operational needs, check EVA Air’s current Hello Kitty Jet schedule before booking.

Flying the EVA Air Hello Kitty Jet from Bali to Taipei

For my first flight, I travelled from the Aloft Seminyak Hotel to Bali Airport (full review). It was almost a one-hour drive, and the cost was under $10 CAD using the Grab ride-share app. I linked my Scotia Gold Amex as the payment method to avoid FX fees and to use Scene points to offset the cost.

Although I had already checked in online, I arrived at the airport a little early because I wanted a special Hello Kitty-themed boarding pass for the journey. Even with my Air Canada 25K status, I was assigned Boarding Zone 5 — the last zone — for this flight. So, there was no Star Alliance priority boarding with an Economy ticket on EVA Air with AC 25K status.

That said, boarding ran smoothly in numerical order with no issues. Signage and announcements were very clear, and the entire process was orderly. It reminded me of a similar boarding process at ORD when I previously flew EVA Air Business Class from Chicago to Taipei (full review).

For this 5.5-hour flight, I reserved an aisle seat in the middle section of the Airbus A330-300. The Economy cabin had a 2-4-2 configuration. When I arrived at my seat, a pillow and headphones were already waiting for me. And, of course, because this was the Sanrio Characters Hello Kitty Jet, the seat had a Hello Kitty-themed Sanrio character headrest cover.

The seat itself was roomy, and I had enough space to stretch my feet. I also lucked out because the seat beside me was empty, giving me a little extra elbow room. Poor man’s Business Class, as I like to call it 😂.

Each seat had its own TV screen, with separate buttons for volume and brightness. Below the screen was the entertainment console, and to the right of that was a USB charger. The folding meal tray was located below the console.

The Hello Kitty theme wasn’t just limited to the aircraft exterior or the headrest either. It continued throughout the onboard experience, particularly during the meal service.

EVA Air Hello Kitty Economy Meal from Bali to Taipei

After takeoff, we were served a snack of mixed nuts and rice crackers in a Hello Kitty-themed bag. My drink was also served in a Hello Kitty-themed paper cup.

Dinner followed and came on a grey plastic tray with a Hello Kitty-themed placemat, pink Hello Kitty cutlery, and a Hello Kitty wet nap. The appetizer was beef pastrami with pumpkin salad. For my main course, I chose the pan-fried dory fish in a lemon cream sauce, served with roasted potatoes. For dessert, I had a cassava cake with a side of sliced fruit. They also provided bread and butter, along with tea and coffee.

For an Economy meal, the food was good!! I had also found out online that you can request a Hello Kitty-themed deck of EVA Air playing cards. As luck would have it, I managed to get one too : )

Between the themed boarding pass, headrest, snack packaging, cups, meal service and playing cards, the Hello Kitty touches definitely made this flight different from a typical Economy experience.

EVA Air Economy from Taipei to Toronto

My itinerary also included a 20+ hour layover in Taipei, so rather than spending the entire time at the airport, I stayed at the 5 Star W Hotel in Taipei. For the trip back to the airport, I took the 1960 bus, which stops less than a five-minute walk from the hotel. The journey took around 80 minutes and cost $200 TWD.

My second EVA Air flight was much longer, from Taipei to Toronto on a Boeing 777-300ER. Boarding was delayed by around 20 minutes, but once again, I was impressed with how organized EVA Air was with its boarding process.

Once again, I boarded last in Zone 5.

EVA Air 777-300ER Economy Seat

For this 13-hour flight, I again reserved an aisle seat in the middle section. The Boeing 777-300ER had a 3-3-3 Economy configuration. When I arrived at my seat, a pillow, headphones, and a blanket were waiting for me.

The seat felt as roomy as the one on my previous Airbus flight, and I had enough space to stretch my feet. Somehow, I lucked out again and had the middle seat beside me remain empty, giving me some welcome extra elbow room for the long flight to Toronto.

Each seat had its own TV screen with a power button in the centre. Pressing it brought up touchscreen controls for volume, brightness, the crew call button and the reading light. Unlike the Airbus A330, there was no separate entertainment console. Everything was controlled through the touchscreen.

Below the screen on the left-hand side were the headphone jack and USB charger, while the folding meal tray was underneath the TV monitor. However, one huge issue was that my USB charging station wasn’t working. Unfortunately, the USB charger at the empty seat next to me wasn’t working either. On a 13-hour flight, that wasn’t ideal. On the positive side, the seat reclined back enough for me to get a relaxing sleep during the flight.

EVA Air Economy Meals from Taipei to Toronto

Shortly after takeoff, they served the first meal. The appetizer was a coleslaw salad with ham. For my main course, I had spaghetti with seafood in a creamy mentaiko sauce. Dessert was fresh fruit and vanilla panna cotta, and they also served bread and butter. Juices, spirits, wine and beer were available, with tea and coffee served after the meal.

There were also snacks available during the flight, including a Caesar chicken sandwich and an assortment of salty Chinese crackers.

Prior to landing, the second meal was served. The Western option was pumpkin risotto served with chicken and mushrooms. It was accompanied by sliced fruit, cheese and crackers, and bread and butter. Juices and pop were served with the meal, followed by tea and coffee.

Even for Economy Class, I found EVA Air’s meal portions filling, and the meals were served hot.

My Takeaway: EVA Air Economy from Bali to Toronto

Overall, for an Economy Class seat, I give EVA Air 7/10.

One thing that stood out on both flights was the boarding process. Despite being assigned Zone 5 and boarding last, I thought being seated in the final boarding zone would mean I wouldn’t be able to put my luggage in an overhead bin anywhere near my seat. That wasn’t the case.

Meal service was also good on both legs. Even the lighter snacks on the second flight from Taipei to Toronto were good.

The staff were good, the meal service was tasty, and I found the seats on both the Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 777-300ER comfortable enough to recline and get a good rest. I didn’t feel jet-lagged after either flight.

Between the two flights, the Hello Kitty flight was definitely my favourite because of the fun novelty of the experience and the cool Hello Kitty swag. The Sanrio Characters jet took what would otherwise have been a regular Economy flight and added a bit of fun, from the special boarding pass and headrest covers to the themed meal service and the deck of EVA Air playing cards.

But the longer Taipei-to-Toronto flight also gave me a good sense of EVA Air’s regular long-haul Economy experience. Despite the non-working USB chargers at my seats, the cabin was comfortable, the meals were filling, the snacks were good, and the service matched what I experienced on the first flight.

EVA Economy flights are often available via Aeroplan, so connections to Asia and beyond are easily accessible with this Star Alliance partner, which provides a good, consistent experience onboard its Economy cabin.

Bon Voyage ✈️