EVA Air is launching a Taipei-Osaka-Los Angeles route on March 30, giving passengers an alternative to its Taipei hub and nonstop service between Los Angeles and Osaka, Japan. EVA is presently the only airline with scheduled nonstop flights between Osaka and Los Angeles. The flights will utilize new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, and will be operated three days a week on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. Flight BR167 will depart Los Angeles at 12:10 p.m. and arrive in Osaka 4:05 p.m. the next day, and then continue on to Taipei, arriving at 7:25 p.m. Flight BR168 will depart Taipei at 10:30 a.m. and arrive in Osaka at 2:00 p.m. and then continue on to Los Angeles, arriving at 9:45 a.m. (MR)