Starlux Archives - SamChui.com Sam Chui Aviation & Travel Fri, 27 Oct 2023 23:02:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1con2-100x100.png Starlux Archives - SamChui.com 32 32 108386868 Trip Report: Starlux Airlines Inaugural Taipei to Los Angeles Flight https://samchui.com/2023/04/29/trip-report-starlux-airlines-inaugural-taipei-to-los-angeles-flight/ https://samchui.com/2023/04/29/trip-report-starlux-airlines-inaugural-taipei-to-los-angeles-flight/#comments Sat, 29 Apr 2023 14:01:52 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=48124 26th April is a big day for the new Taiwanese airline Starlux, it finally launched its first long-haul flight to Los Angeles, CA. Starlux started operation at the beginning of 2020, it was the worst time in aviation history due to the pandemic. The airline persisted and now flies 20 brand new Airbus including 13 […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/04/29/trip-report-starlux-airlines-inaugural-taipei-to-los-angeles-flight/feed/ 6 48124 Aviation Weekly: News and Highlights 17-23 January https://samchui.com/2023/01/24/aviation-weekly-news-and-highlights-17-23-january/ https://samchui.com/2023/01/24/aviation-weekly-news-and-highlights-17-23-january/#respond Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:01:45 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=46937 Top News and Stories this week: Airbus Implements A350 Design Change Amid Qatar Airways Dispute Airbus has reportedly implemented design changes on the rear-section parts of its new A350s. The European manufacturer has moved from expanded copper foil (ECF) to perforated copper foil (PCF) for the layering between the carbon fuselage and outer paint on […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/01/24/aviation-weekly-news-and-highlights-17-23-january/feed/ 0 46937 Starlux Airlines Unveils New A350 Cabin Images https://samchui.com/2022/11/04/starlux-airlines-unveils-new-a350-cabin-images/ https://samchui.com/2022/11/04/starlux-airlines-unveils-new-a350-cabin-images/#respond Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:30:53 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=46268 Starlux Airlines has unveiled its new Airbus A350 First Class, Business Class, and Premium Economy cabins. The Taiwan-based carrier recently took delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 and is looking forward to taking delivery of 17 more A350 jets. Currently, Starlux operates an all-Airbus fleet of Airbus A321neos and Airbus A330-900neos, primarily on short and […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2022/11/04/starlux-airlines-unveils-new-a350-cabin-images/feed/ 0 46268 STARLUX Takes Delivery of First A330neo https://samchui.com/2022/02/18/starlux-takes-delivery-of-first-a330neo/ https://samchui.com/2022/02/18/starlux-takes-delivery-of-first-a330neo/#respond Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:27:17 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=43504 STARLUX Airlines is taking delivery of its first A330neo B-58301 today in Toulouse, France. Company chairman K.W. Chang said, “I am delighted to welcome our first A330neo, as it marks a key milestone in our growth. With the addition of the A330neo, STARLUX can deploy our fleet more flexibly and provide our service to more […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2022/02/18/starlux-takes-delivery-of-first-a330neo/feed/ 0 43504 Starlux Orders 8 Airbus A330neos https://samchui.com/2020/09/13/starlux-orders-8-airbus-a330neos/ https://samchui.com/2020/09/13/starlux-orders-8-airbus-a330neos/#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2020 12:42:06 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=37185 Taiwan’s airline STARLUX just ordered eight Airbus A330neos, this makes them the first carrier operating this type of aircraft in the country. Yesterday, Airbus announced this order on social media and explained that the widebodies will be leased by Air Lease Corporation (ALC). According to Taiwanese news site Apple Daily, STARLUX could take the first […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2020/09/13/starlux-orders-8-airbus-a330neos/feed/ 1 37185 COVID-19: Pleasure Flights to Nowhere https://samchui.com/2020/08/12/covid-19-pleasure-flights-to-nowhere/ https://samchui.com/2020/08/12/covid-19-pleasure-flights-to-nowhere/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:09:55 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=36711 For many avid travellers and frequent flyers, international (and even domestic) travel is off the cards. However, a new trend is emerging; joy flights onboard large commercial airliners. While most joy flights before COVID were on single-engine Cessna aircraft, this is the era of COVID-19! However, the principle remains mostly the same; you board the […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2020/08/12/covid-19-pleasure-flights-to-nowhere/feed/ 0 36711 Fourth Route Announced for Starlux Airlines https://samchui.com/2020/01/22/4th-route-announced-for-starlux-airlines/ https://samchui.com/2020/01/22/4th-route-announced-for-starlux-airlines/#comments Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:40:32 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=32888 Taiwan’s new full-service carrier STARLUX Airlines, a direct competitor of China Airlines and EVA Air, will be launching a daily flight between Taipei and Cebu, coming 6th April. Background Starlux Airlines is founded by the former CEO of EVA Air, who started this airline after he was ousted from his role. Currently, Starlux Airlines have 10 […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2020/01/22/4th-route-announced-for-starlux-airlines/feed/ 3 32888 Starlux Status Match and Routes https://samchui.com/2019/12/23/starlux-status-match-and-routes/ https://samchui.com/2019/12/23/starlux-status-match-and-routes/#comments Mon, 23 Dec 2019 09:16:13 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=32324 Taiwan’s new full service carrier STARLUX Airlines, a direct competitor of China Airlines and EVA Air, is now offering Status Match with a validity of 4 years. With zero commitments required, it is no brainer to do your Status Match, even if you have no plans to fly with them right now (by the time […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2019/12/23/starlux-status-match-and-routes/feed/ 12 32324 STARLUX Airlines to Launch Flights in early 2020 https://samchui.com/2019/10/05/starlux-airlines-to-launch-flights-in-early-2020/ https://samchui.com/2019/10/05/starlux-airlines-to-launch-flights-in-early-2020/#comments Sat, 05 Oct 2019 15:52:42 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=30218 Taiwan startup airline STARLUX Airlines has unveiled their new uniform and cabin designs. The event was titled “JX Style” and was held to officially introduce the new styles and features that the detail-oriented luxury airline intends to launch in 2020. Business Class The seating in STARLUX’s A321neos has been designed by BMW’s Designworks studio. The […]

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