Articles from STARLUX Airlines

Snoopy fans, prepare for takeoff! STARLUX Airlines, Taiwan’s premier luxury carrier, is bringing its popular PEANUTS™-themed flight experience to select U.S. routes for the first time, starting May 28. Passengers can embark on an unforgettable journey with Snoopy and friends through “Snoopy is Shooting for the Stars,” a limited-time experience running through December 31, 2025. This year’s partnership expands beyond the airline’s Asia routes to include most U.S. flights, excluding those departing from Los Angeles and Ontario.

Continuing its rapid expansion into the North American market, Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines today announced the launch of its fourth U.S. destination and new nonstop flights from Ontario, California to Taipei, beginning June 2, 2025. Reservations are now open for booking on the new Ontario-Taipei route, which will operate four times a week. Ontario International Airport, strategically located near thriving Asian communities in Southern California, offers travelers efficient customs processing, convenient access, uncongested terminals, and 24/7 operations.

STARLUX Airlines, in partnership with Airbus, and Rolls-Royce, today announced the execution of an option for five A350F freighters, doubling its freighter fleet to 10 aircraft. This strategic move positions STARLUX as one of the largest purchasers of the A350F model. This order builds upon the purchase agreement signed last year at the 2024 Singapore Airshow. A formal signing ceremony held at the STARLUX Flight Operations Center in Taiwan marked the formalization of the purchase agreement.

In response to the surge in trans-Pacific travel demand and on the heels of earning the prestigious APEX 2025 Five Star Major Airline Award, Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines announced that it will expand its North American footprint by increasing flight frequencies from Los Angeles and Seattle to Taipei.

In recognition of its unwavering commitment to excellence, Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines has achieved the prestigious 2025 Five Star Major Airline Award in the esteemed global APEX passenger rankings. Based on traveler ratings from around the world, STARLUX distinguishes itself for its exceptional in-flight experience, earning praise for cabin comfort, catering quality, in-flight entertainment, connectivity services, and outstanding cabin service.

Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines today announced the launch of its codeshare partnership with Alaska Airlines, enhancing its network in North America. The codeshare is STARLUX’s first, and provides a seamless travel experience and flexibility for passengers of both carriers. Reservations are now open for booking through STARLUX Airlines official website and app.

Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines’ inaugural flight to Seattle, its third US gateway after Los Angeles and San Francisco, touched down to a water cannon salute at 4:15pm today. With the launch of nonstop flights from Seattle to Taipei, STARLUX’s expanded transpacific routes reaffirm its dedication to growing its US network. With its arrival at the hub of partner Alaska Airlines, STARLUX further enables seamless connectivity from more than 100 cities to Seattle and onward to Taipei and 23 Asian destinations. STARLUX marked this occasion with an inaugural celebration following the arrival of flight JX032 from Taipei.

On June 21, Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines presented the STARLUX Airlines Drone Show night at Dodger Stadium. The evening’s highlights included the ceremonial first pitch by baseball legend Hong-Chih Kuo, signature cocktails served by STARLUX flight attendants, a STARLUX themed drone show, and the lucky fan giveaway of two pairs of roundtrip airline tickets. A crowd of 50,600 was on hand as the Los Angeles Dodgers competed against the Los Angeles Angels.

Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines today announced that it will expand its U.S. presence with the launch of nonstop flights from Seattle to Taipei, starting August 16, and reservations are now open for booking. This strategic new route marks the airline’s third U.S. gateway after Los Angeles and San Francisco, offering U.S. travelers direct flights to Taipei and seamless connectivity to 21 Asian destinations. In addition, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is also the hub of STARLUX’s partner Alaska Airlines, enabling travelers bound for Asia to easily transfer upon arrival at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines announced that its second trans-Pacific route between San Francisco and Taipei, launched on December 16, will increase from thrice weekly to daily starting today.

Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines and the Los Angeles Dodgers are bolstering their relationship with a three-year expanded renewal agreement. This new multi-year deal not only renews STARLUX’s “Proud Partner” status – in existence since its inaugural Taipei-to-Los Angeles transpacific flight – but now expands the carrier’s designation as the Dodgers’ “Exclusive Taiwanese Airline Partner.” This renewal underscores the international carrier’s commitment to the people of Los Angeles and the Dodgers’ home base. It also coincides with the recent announcement of the Dodgers' latest lineup of Japanese superstar players, Shohei Ohtani and Yamamoto Yoshinobu, creating a synergy between STARLUX Airlines and the two major markets of North America and Asia.

Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines expands its U.S. network with its December 16 launch of nonstop flights from San Francisco to Taipei. This strategic new route marks the airline’s second U.S. gateway after Los Angeles, offering U.S. travelers direct access to Taipei and seamless connectivity to 20 Asian destinations. STARLUX marked this occasion with an inaugural celebration and pre-flight ceremony ahead of the 11:40 p.m. departure.

On Saturday, December 16th, Taiwan-based luxury carrier, STARLUX Airlines' inaugural flight from San Francisco to Taipei will take off at 11:40pm. An inaugural flight celebration and pre-flight ceremony will take place at its departure gate at San Francisco International Airport from 9:00pm-10:15pm, with speeches by various officials and executives including the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO), SF Mayor’s office, SFO Airport, and Alaska Airlines.

Following the recent increased frequency of its Los Angeles-Taipei route to daily service, STARLUX Airlines, a Taiwan-based luxury carrier, today announced the launch of its second North American destination, with flights between San Francisco and Taipei debuting on December 16. Initially starting with three weekly flights, the SFO-TPE service is expected to ramp to daily next March. Reservations for the new route are now open for booking and below is the schedule:

Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines celebrated a significant milestone today with the inauguration of its daily service between Taipei and Clark, the airline’s third destination in the Philippines. Now North American travelers can easily fly from Los Angeles to Clark – the gateway to northern Philippines and island tourist destinations – via Taipei. STARLUX currently serves the Philippines with flights to both Manila and Cebu.

Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines is adding a third Philippines destination to its routes, with the launch of daily flights between Taipei and Clark, Philippines, starting August 15. North American travelers can soon fly with ease and style from Los Angeles to Clark – the gateway to northern Philippines and island tourist destinations – via Taipei. Tickets are now officially on sale. STARLUX currently flies to both Manila and Cebu in the Philillpines, and 14 other Asian destinations.

Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines achieved a major milestone yesterday with the inauguration of its nonstop service between Taipei and Los Angeles, the airline’s first destination in North America. STARLUX marked this momentous occasion with a celebratory event following Flight JX002’s 11:00 a.m. PT landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and prior to Flight JX001’s 12:50 a.m. PT departure today. STARLUX Chairman K.W. Chang, who holds the rank of Captain for the Airbus A350 type rating, piloted the inaugural flight from Taipei to Los Angeles.

On the heels of its inaugural trans-Pacific flight to Los Angeles, Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines today announced another milestone — a strategic partnership with Alaska Airlines. Now, passengers on both airlines will have access to more routes and more benefits.

Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines and the Los Angeles Dodgers today announced STARLUX’s new “Proud Partner” designation with the MLB team for the 2023 season. The new deal comes on the heels of STARLUX’S announcement of its first transpacific flight to Los Angeles debuting April 26.

STARLUX Airlines, a Taiwan-based luxury carrier, today announced the launch of its inaugural Taipei-Los Angeles transpacific flight debuting on April 26. Initially starting with five weekly flights, the service is expected to ramp to daily in June. STARLUX also announced the establishment of its first US office based in Los Angeles and its new designation as the “Official International Airline Partner of the LA Clippers” as part of a multi-year partnership with the NBA team.