Friday, August 16, 2024 Alaska Airlines and its international partner STARLUX Airlines introduced a direct flight from Seattle to Taipei today, elevating luxury travel. This service will operate thrice weekly, providing seamless connections to various destinations via Taipei. Travelers can now book STARLUX flights from Seattle, along with Los Angeles and San Francisco, directly through alaskaair.
com. We’re looking forward to initiating a codeshare agreement with STARLUX, enhancing the continuity of service currently available. Additionally, when tickets are purchased through us, Mileage Plan members gain elite qualifying miles for every STARLUX journey and have the option to use their miles on STARLUX flights.
“STARLUX offers an industry-leading product with great onboard service and access to a range of bucket list destinations across Asia,” said Brett Catlin , vice president of loyalty, alliances and sales at Alaska Airlines. “With STARLUX’s arrival in Seattle, we’ll have 13 of our global partners now serving our hometown hub where we have more daily flights and destinations than any other carrier on the West Coast.” The new direct flight from Seattle to Taipei lands early in the morning, improving connections to subsequent flights across Asia.
It departs Taipei in the evening, arriving back in Seattle by mid-afternoon. STARLUX CEO Glenn Chai emphasized the significance of the Seattle expansion: “Seattle is not just our latest destination, it’s a pivotal m.