Summary
- Starlux Airlines is continuous its expansion into North America with a brand new route connecting San Francisco to Taoyuan, Taiwan. The service will begin on December 16 and operate 3 times every week.
- The route might be operated by an Airbus A350, with a seating capability of 306. The airline plans to extend the frequency to a every day service starting in March next yr.
- Starlux Airlines has been actively expanding its destinations, including a recent transpacific service to Los Angeles and plans for a service to Seattle. They’ve also partnered with Alaska Airlines to supply rewards and seamless booking for passengers.
The Taipei, Taiwan-based airline, Starlux Airlines, recently announced it could add a brand new path to its North American initiative. The route will connect San Francisco to Taoyuan, Taiwan, and can begin operations later this yr.
Recent San Francisco destination
Starlux Airlines announced on Tuesday that it is continuous its expansion into North America. The airline, which commenced operations just over three years ago, said that service will begin on December 16. The flight will connect Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) on to San Francisco International Airport (SFO). This service might be operated 3 times every week.
An Airbus A350 will operate this brand-new service between Asia and California. Starlux currently operates three of those aircraft within the A350-900 variant. It also has an extra 15 A350-900s on order and plans to take delivery of its next aircraft in October later this yr. The everyday seat map for this aircraft includes 4 firstclass seats, 26 business class seats, 36 economy plus seats, and the remaining 240 seats are economy level. This brings a complete of 306 seats on the 6,470-mile route.
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The service between Taoyuan and San Francisco will operate 3 times every week, specifically on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Nonetheless, the airline announced it plans to extend this operation to a every day service starting in March of next yr.
The Starlux Airlines plane will depart from Taoyuan at 23:30 local time and arrive in San Francisco at 18:15 local time. The return flight will depart San Francisco at 23:40 local time and land in Taoyuan at 5:30 local time.
Starlux continues to supply more destinations
Recently, Starlux Airlines has made an effort to expand into the North American market. On April 26, the primary transpacific service was accomplished and connected the airline’s hub to North America. Specifically, a Starlux Airlines A350-900 aircraft connected TPE to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This route began with five weekly services. Nonetheless, the airline increased this operation to a every day service shortly after starting the offering. The airline celebrated the transpacific flight, and the Chief Executive Officer of Starlux Airlines, Genn Chai, said,
“In a brand new milestone, we launched our inaugural flight to Los Angeles today, offering convenient and cozy long-haul premier services to passengers traveling to the town of angels.”
The airline also announced it hoped to proceed its North American expansion and start a service to Seattle in late 2024. Starlux Airlines also recently announced a strategic partnership with Alaska Airlines. The brand new partnership allows travelers to earn rewards through the opposite airline’s loyalty program. It also allows passengers to book connecting flights on a single ticket.
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Besides the airline flying into North America, the airline began a every day service to its third Philippines destination in August. The airline began service to Clark International Airport (CRK) and currently operates on a every day schedule. The airline operates this route in its Airbus A321neo, which holds as much as 188 passengers. The airline operates 13 of those aircraft along with 4 Airbus A330-900s and the previously mentioned three A350-900s.
Overall, Starlux Airlines operates in nine other countries besides its base in Taiwan. This includes eight destinations in Japan, starting on December 1, and three Vietnam destinations.