Starlux Airlines

Codeshare agreements

Starlux Airlines has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:

• Alaska Airlines[79]
• Etihad Airways[80]

Interline agreements

Starlux Airlines has interline agreements with the following airlines:

• American Airlines[81]
• Hahn Air[82]
• My Freighter Airlines[83]
• Taiwan High Speed Rail (railway)[84]

Current fleet

As of April 2026, Starlux Airlines operates an all-Airbus fleet consisting of the following aircraft:[85]

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Fleet development

In March 2019, Starlux announced it would start operations for select destinations in Asia, and to Europe and North America. Its inaugural fleet consisted of 17 Airbus aircraft, which included five Airbus A350-900s and 12 Airbus A350-1000s. The airline later planned to add 10 Airbus A321neos to its fleet to serve their Asian routes.[96] In November 2019, Starlux decided to swap four Airbus A350-1000 orders to four A350-900s. Therefore, at the start of 2020, the orders stood at 9 A350-900s and 8 A350-1000s.

Starlux had also considered the addition of the Airbus A330neo to its fleet.[97] This was followed by the airline placing an order for 8 Airbus A330-900s, alongside three additional A321neos and one leased A350-900 to its order backlog on 10 September 2020.[89] Starlux also announced during September 2020 that its Airbus A350s would feature a first class cabin.[98]

As part of the plans, Starlux was to become the first Taiwanese airline to fly the Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330-900, and Airbus A350-1000,[12][99][89] but the remaining A350-1000 orders were later converted to the -900 variant instead. In October 2022, Starlux received their first Airbus A350-900 at Airbus Headquarters in Toulouse, France. Their chairman personally flew this aircraft back to Taiwan.[100] The airline became the first to take delivery of the next generation of Airbus A350 aircraft, which notably features wider cabins and electronically tinted windows by default.[101]

In late 2023, Starlux Airlines entered into a leasing agreement with Avolon Aerospace Leasing, an Irish lessor, acquiring three Airbus A330-900 aircraft, according to a filing submitted to the Taiwan stock exchange.

During the 2024 Singapore Airshow, Starlux finalised a deal to buy three additional A330neo aircraft and five new A350Fs (with options of five more A350F), marking its first purchase of freighters for the Starlux Cargo Division. The A350F order would later be increased by an additional five planes in January 2025.[102] In addition, Starlux opted to revert the purchase order from 2020 to acquire eight A350-1000 aircraft for routes serving the east coast of the United States, as confirmed by Airbus Orders and Deliveries in January 2024.

In light of the increasing travel demands observed within the geographical regions of Japan and Southeast Asia, Starlux has introduced strategic modifications to its aircraft leasing arrangements from Air Lease Corporation (ALC). Initially scheduled to acquire eight A330-900 aircraft in the year 2020, the company has chosen to amend this arrangement in response to unanticipated delivery delays. As a result, the revised agreement, effective as of May 22, 2024, involves the acquisition of five A330-900 aircraft alongside a supplementary allocation of six A321neo aircraft.[86]

In-flight entertainment

In-flight entertainment (IFE) is provided through seatback touchscreen systems using the Safran RAVE Ultra Plus system, which are equipped with a USB power port and contain a selection of audio and video on demand (AVOD), as well as a live position mapping system. Starlux commissioned smooth jazz guitarist Peter White to provide a soundtrack for the entertainment system, which was commercially released on 29 November 2019 as Music for Starlux Airlines.[103]

The airline also offers in-flight internet access through satellite Wi-Fi provided by SITAONAIR on planes delivered before June 2024, and Viasat on planes delivered on or after July 2024. First class, Business class, and Premium Economy class passengers get unlimited free data, while Economy class passengers only get unlimited free texting. As of November 30, 2024, WiFi plans are restricted to the complimentary plans given determined by cabin class, and additional data is not allowed to be purchased due to the retrofitting of Viasat equipment on older aircraft.[104]

First class

First class is offered only on Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000 aircraft, with cabins featuring four seats in a 1-2-1 configuration. The seats can be converted into a fully lie-flat setting and features a door along with a 60-inch (152 cm) high partition.[105] The seats include a personal mini-bar along with a 32 in (81.3 cm) video screen and a personal wardrobe.[106] The cabin notably features no bulkhead separation with the business class cabin behind.[107] First Class passengers departing from Taoyuan Airport are chauffeured to and accommodated by the Huan Yu VIP Terminal.[108][109]

Business class

The Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000 business class cabins features 26 Collins Aerospace Elements seats in a 1-2-1 configuration that can be converted into a fully flat bed. The seats each features a 48.5 inch (123.2 cm) door and partition and are individually equipped with a 24-inch (61 cm) video screen.[106][107]

On the Airbus A330-900, the business class cabin features 28 Safran Skylounge Core seats configured in a 1-2-1 seating layout.[110] The seats can be converted into fully flat beds and are each equipped with a 17.3 in 4K IFE touchscreen.[91]

The Airbus A321neo business class cabin has eight Collins Diamond seats in a 2-2 configuration. The seats are 20.19 in wide and can be converted into an 82 in fully flat bed, featuring a 15.6 in IFE touchscreen.

Wi-Fi internet access, meals, refreshments, and amenities including noise-cancelling headphones and blankets are provided complimentary to all business class passengers.[111]

Premium Economy class

Premium economy class is offered only on the Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000, featuring 36 Recaro PL3530 seats in a 2-4-2 configuration.[101] The seats feature a 40 in pitch and are individually equipped with calf rests and footrests, along with a 15.6 in IFE touchscreen monitors.[105]

Economy class

The Airbus A350-900,A350-1000, and the Airbus A330-900 all share a similar economy class cabin featuring Recaro CL3710 seats in a 3-3-3 and 2-4-2 configuration, respectively. The seats are each equipped with a 13.3-inch (33 cm) IFE touchscreen monitor.[112]

On the A321neo, the economy class cabin has 180 seats in a 3-3 configuration featuring Collins Aerospace Meridian seats. The seats are 18.36 in wide, each with a 10.1 in IFE touchscreen and fitted with a leather headrest. Meals and some amenities such as pillows and headsets are complimentary, whereas Wi-Fi internet access is provided to all economy class passengers free of charge (albeit restricted to in-flight messaging) with increased bandwidth and faster connection speeds available for an additional fee.[113][111]