SHARJAH:  Eva Air,  a  division of Evergreen Group  will  introduce its first cargo flight to Sharjah today.

The  maiden  flight  is   expected  to touch down at Sharjah International Airport this morning at 6 o'clock.

Eva Air, which started operations in Taiwan in July 1991,  has proved to be one  of the world's fastest grow- ing airlines.

Initially  the  airline  will  operate  a MD 11 F freighter between Taipei and Sharjah every week.

The   airlines,   which  caters   to over  30  destinations  has about

28 aircraft in its fleet,  including three  MD 11 Fs ( which  has  a capacity  to carry  80  tonnes ), three  747-400s, nine   747-400 combi,   five    767 - 300s,   four 767 - 200s  and  three MDIIPs. All these put together can carry some 725 tonnes.

Eva  Air  also  utilises its passenger fleet to support cargo movement.

The  airline  flies   to  America   88 times  a  week  and  operates  264 flights every  week between Taipei and  Asia and twenty - four flights each   between Taipei and Europe and Taipei and Australia.