Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines will enter the U.S. market on April 26 with service to Los Angeles.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Flights will operate five times per week between Taipei and LAX.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Starlux, which describes itself as a luxury airline, will operate the flight with an Airbus A350-900 featuring four first class suites, 26 business class suites, 36 premium economy seats and 240 economy seats. All seats are equipped with seatback entertainment screens.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The airline is touting its meal service.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“The new flights will provide exquisite dining, including Taiwanese signature dishes prepared for all-class passengers,” reads a Starlux press release.<\/p>\n
Starlux began operations in 2020 and now serves 15 Asian destinations with a fleet of 19 Airbus A350-900s, A330neo and A321neos. Along with nonstop Taipei service from Los Angeles, Starlux is selling connecting service to Asian cities onward from Taipei.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The carrier has signaled its commitment to the Los Angeles market with a promotional deal making it the official international airline of the Los Angeles Clippers pro basketball team.<\/p>\n
Tickets for the upcoming Taipei-LAX service are available in GDSs or on the Skylux website.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Starlux will compete with Eva Air and China Airlines on the route, Cirium flight schedule data shows.\u00a0<\/p>\n