Press Release: EVA Air brings Houston Rockets experience to IAHRunway Girl

EVA Air, a leading carrier in the aviation industry and official partner of the NBA’s Houston Rockets, will launch co-branded Houston Rockets boarding passes, luggage tags and airport signage to coincide with the team’s season opener on Oct. 23, 2024, at Toyota Center.

“We’ve had the pleasure of partnering with the Rockets for the past year and are very excited to unveil this new look for our Houston guests,” said EVA Air North America Head Office Executive Vice President Andrew Su. “It’s a special pleasure to welcome the team’s fans to Asia in Rockets’ style.”

The special Houston Rockets branded materials are exclusive to guests departing from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). EVA Air offers daily service between Houston and Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) in Taiwan.

EVA Air has been an official partner of the Houston Rockets since 2023.

For a sneak peek of the new Houston Rockets co-branded materials, please visit: https://www.evaair.com/en-us/newhome/plan-and-book/special-offers/promotions/houston/Houston_Rockets_Co_branding_Project.html

About EVA Air:

A Star Alliance member, EVA Air was founded in 1989 as Taiwan’s first privately owned international airline. It is a sister company to global container-shipping leader Evergreen Line. It flies a fleet of more than 80 Boeing and Airbus aircraft to over 60 international destinations throughout Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America, where gateways are Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver.

About the Houston Rockets:

In October of 2017, Tilman J. Fertitta assumed ownership of the National Basketball Association’s Houston Rockets in addition to operation of the team’s home arena, Toyota Center, which is located in downtown Houston. The Rockets, who originated in San Diego and moved to Houston in 1971, are in their 58th season as an NBA franchise and won back-to-back championships in 1993-94 and 1994-95. When the NBA announced its 75th Anniversary Team in 2021, the Rockets had the third-most players honored of any franchise. Through the team’s charity, the Clutch City Foundation, the Rockets utilize the power of basketball to transform lives and positively impact our community.

All images credited to EVA Air