Taiwan-based Starlux Airways is on the point of launch service to its third vacation spot in america. Whereas flights aren’t but on sale, we now know precisely when the route will launch, and what the schedule will seem like.
Starlux Airways will fly to Seattle
As of August 16, 2024, Starlux Airways will begin flying between Taipei (TPE) and Seattle (SEA). The flight will function with the next schedule, as flagged by AeroRoutes:
JX22 Taipei to Seattle departing 8:00PM arriving 4:15PM
JX21 Seattle to Taipei departing 2:10AM arriving 5:10AM (+1 day)
The 6,075-mile flight will initially function 3x weekly. The eastbound flight is blocked at 11hr15min and can function on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, whereas the westbound flight is blocked at 12hr and can function on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Starlux makes use of an Airbus A350-900 for all of its routes to america. The airline first began flying to Los Angeles (LAX) as of April 2023, after which began flying to San Francisco (SFO) as of December 2023.
Starlux’s A350-900s function 306 seats, unfold throughout 4 cabins, together with:
- 4 first-class seats
- 26 enterprise class seats
- 36 premium financial system seats
- 240 financial system class seats
Starlux is the primary airline in Taiwan to supply first-class. A350s function 4 first-class seats, in a 1-2-1 configuration. First-class suites function 60-inch doorways and privateness partitions, 32-inch 4K screens with bluetooth audio, zero-gravity seat settings, and private wardrobes for storing baggage.
Starlux A350s function 26 enterprise class seats, in a 1-2-1 configuration. Enterprise class seats function 48-inch doorways and privateness partitions, 24-inch 4K screens with bluetooth audio, and zero-gravity seat settings.
Starlux A350s function 36 premium financial system seats, in a 2-4-2 configuration. Premium financial system seats function leg rests and footrest bars, and 15.6-inch 4K screens with bluetooth audio.
Starlux A350s function 240 financial system seats, in a 3-3-3 configuration. Economic system seats function 13-inch 4K screens with bluetooth audio.
I’ve reviewed Starlux Airways’ A350 enterprise class, which is an excellent product, amongst my favourite enterprise class experiences on the market.
Starlux Airways faces stiff competitors
I’m an enormous fan of Starlux Airways’ dedication to providing an incredible passenger expertise, although I can’t assist however surprise how profitable Starlux will likely be. Taiwan is an extremely aggressive aviation market, with two different full service, international airways — China Airways and EVA Air.
In Los Angeles, Starlux is competing with China Airways and EVA Air, whereas in San Francisco, Starlux is competing with China Airways, EVA Air, and United Airways.
Now in Seattle, Starlux is competing with EVA Air (which presents as much as 10x weekly flights) in addition to Delta, which is launching every day, year-round flights as of June 2024.
Whereas Starlux has an incredible product, the airline additionally has some disadvantages. Starlux’s route community is way smaller than these of rivals, Starlux isn’t a part of one of many international alliances (but), and Starlux additionally doesn’t have terribly aggressive pricing. At the least Starlux has a partnership with Alaska Airways, so the airline ought to have some connectivity within the Pacific Northwest.
Backside line
As of August 2024, Starlux Airways will launch a brand new route between Taipei and Seattle, working 3x weekly. This will likely be Starlux’s third vacation spot in america, following service to Los Angeles and San Francisco. I’m blissful to see the airline develop, and I’m curious to see how this airline evolves, given the aggressive panorama.
What do you make of Starlux Airways’ plans to launch Seattle service?
