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Starlux is a luxury airline but also a very young airline. The airline operated its first flight on January 23, 2020 between Taipei and Macau. Just before the Covid-pandemic would bring international air-travel to an almost still-stand. However, the airline has recovered well since then and with rising traveler numbers, the airline is ready to connect the United States to Asia and beyond.
Starlux announced a partnership with Alaska Airlines in April 2023. This new partnership allows to book connecting flights on a single ticket and passengers can earn and redeem rewards through the airlines’ loyalty programs. Starlux is not a partner of any of the three major airline alliances: Star Alliance, SkyTeam or OneWorld. However, their partner airline Alaska Air joined OneWorld in 2021.
This past weekend, August 17, 2024, Starlux inaugurated it’s newest non-stop service between Seattle and Taipei. Seattle is the third U.S. destination for Starlux after Los Angeles and San Francisco. Seattle plays a pivitole role for Starlux as it is the hometown airport and headquarter of Alaska Airlines.
Starlux Flight Schedule
The airline will have flights between Seattle and Taipei three times a week. Be ready to get up early or stay late, depending on how you look at it, to make the 2:10 a.m. departure time from Seattle. The flight will arrive in Taipei around 5:10 a.m. the next day. A very early arrival, which can make it tricky for accomodation if not planned accordingly.
The return flight from Taipei to Seattle looks better. Flight JX32 leaves Taipei around 8 p.m. and will arrive around 4:15 p.m. the same day. Yes, you travel “back in time” even though you will almost spend 11 hours on the plane.
See detailed schedule below.
| Route | Days | Depart | Arrival | Flight No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA to TPE | Mon, Thu, Sat | 2:10 a.m. | 5:10 a.m. (+1 day) | JX31 |
| TPE to SEA | Wed, Fri, Sun | 8:00 p.m. | 4:15 p.m. | JX32 |
Starlux Airbus A350-900
The route between Seattle and Taipei is served by an Airbus A350-900 aircraft which will have four cabins.
The airplane has four cabins.
- First Class: 4 Seats
- Business Class: 26 Seats
- Premium Economy: 36 Seats
- Economy: 240 Seats
Starlux has an amazing overview of their fleet and aircraft on their website. You should definately check it out to find out more.
Inaugural Arrival in Seattle
On Friday, August 16, 2024, the Airbus A350-900 with the Registration# B-58505 arrived at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at 4:02 p.m. It was a gorgeous day to welcome this beautiful plane in Seattle.
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