In September 1988, during the 20th

In September 1988, during the 20th anniversary celebration of Evergreen Marine Corporation's founding, company chairman Chang Yung-fa announced his company's intentions to establish Taiwan's first private international airline.The opportunity to create a major Taiwanese airline had just arisen following a decision by the Taiwanese government to liberalise the country's air transportation system.Government requirements still mandated global experience and financial capital requirements for any company seeking permission to initiate international airline service from Taiwan.

In September 1988, during the 20th anniversary celebration of Evergreen Marine Corporation's founding, company chairman Chang Yung-fa announced his company's intentions to establish Taiwan's first private international airline.The opportunity to create a major Taiwanese airline had just arisen following a decision by the Taiwanese. government to liberalise the country's air transportation system.Government requirements still mandated global experience and financial capital requirements for any company seeking permission to initiate international airline service from Taiwan.

In September 1988 during the, 20th anniversary celebration of Evergreen Marine Corporation ', s founding company chairman. Chang Yung-fa announced his company 's intentions to establish Taiwan' s first private international airline.The opportunity to create a major Taiwanese airline had just arisen following a decision by the Taiwanese government to. Liberalise the country 's air transportation system.Government requirements still mandated global experience and financial. Capital requirements for any company seeking permission to initiate international airline service from Taiwan.