EVA, a Chinese Taipei airline, is making preparation to resume direct flight between Taipei and Yangon on October 9 after stopping for 11 years, local media reported Wednesday.

In a bid to help boost Myanmar's tourism, EVA will operate Yangon-Taipei three times a week, said the Voice News.

EVA airline was founded in 1989, using 26 Airbus-330 and 11 Boeing aircraft.

At present, besides the Myanmar Airways International (MAI) flying as Myanmar's national flag carrier, 13 airlines from other countries and region are operating flights to Yangon, including Air China, China Southern Airline, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways International, Indian Airlines, Air Asia, Taiwan region's China airlines, Silk Air, Malaysian Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Jetstar Asia, Thai Air Asia and Vietnam Airlines.