Summary STARLUX Airlines has launched direct flights to Seattle, providing a world-class offering. It lags behind competitors in seat availability but offers extensive US connections thanks to its partnership with Alaska Airlines. This agreement with Alaska Airlines is vital for the success of its US operation.
High-end Taiwanese airline STARLUX Airlines launched direct flights to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Alaska Airlines’ home airport, on Friday. This new route was announced earlier this year, as reported by Simple Flying . The connection links the Taiwanese capital, Taipei, to the US city and provides customers with what it describes as a “world-class” offering as well as convenient connections on the Asian end.
Of course, Alaska also offers STARLUX's passengers with connections to more than 100 cities in the US across its network. The filing read that the two airlines plan to begin their codesharing agreement on August 16. The new route The connection was inaugurated on Friday with an Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
According to Flightradar24 data, the Taiwanese airline landed in Seattle for the first time at 16:02 local time. The aircraft that operated the initial service is registered B-58505, a virtually brand-new aircraft that was shipped from Toulouse on March 1st this year. Three other airlines compete on the same route, notably EVA Air, China Airlines, and Delta Air Lines.
EVA Air operates with a mix of Boeing 777-300ER and 787-10 Dreamliner equipm.