Taiwanese carrier STARLUX launched its inaugural flight from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) in Taipei to Seattle Tacoma Airport (SEA) on August 16, 2024.
Flight JX32 departed TPE Airport at 20:16 local time, and arrived in SEA Airport at 16:06 local time after a flight time of 10 hours and 46 minutes.
The three-times weekly flight is the airline’s third US destination, following Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
“Seattle is not just our latest destination, it’s a pivotal milestone in our US expansion strategy. For the first time, thanks to our esteemed partner Alaska Airlines, we can connect passengers from over 100 US cities via the West Coast to Asia Pacific. We’re thrilled to bridge continents, expand travel options and deliver exceptional service to our customers,” STARLUX CEO Glenn Chai said in a statement.
The Seattle-Taipei flights will operate on STARLUX’s next-generation Airbus A350. The aircraft features four cabins: four seats in first class, 26 in business class, 36 premium economy seats and 240 in economy.
Through its hub in Taipei, STARLUX can connect passengers from the US with connections to more than 20 destinations across Asia, including:
- Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) in Bangkok
- Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)
- Clark International Airport (CRK)
- Cebu Mactan International Airport (CEB)
- Da Nang International Airport (DAD)
- Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) in Hanoi
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City
- Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC)
- Penang International Airport (PEN)
- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
- Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
- Macau International Airport (MFM)
- Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
The airline also connects to nine destinations in Japan via Taipei.
STARLUX launched its first transpacific service between Taipei and Los Angeles in April 2023. In December 2023, it began its service between Taipei and San Francisco.
