STARLUX Airlines begins operations to Seattle

One of Alaska Airlines' newest global partners, STARLUX Airlines, will begin new nonstop service this summer between our hometown airport in Seattle and Taipei. STARLUX's inaugural flight from Seattle is scheduled for August 16. The airline will initially offer three flights weekly with connections to destinations across Asia. STARLUX launched its inaugural transpacific service between Taipei and Los Angeles in April 2023. Then in December, STARLUX began service between Taipei and San Francisco. Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle are gateway airports for Alaska. ""We're proud to be STARLUX's first airline partner and excited about the possibilities for our guests with this premier international airline beginning service at our main hub in Seattle,"" said Brett Catlin, vice president of loyalty, alliances and sales at Alaska Airlines. ""STARLUX delivers an exceptional experience in all classes of service, but if you're fortunate enough to fly in first or business class, prepare to be pampered."" STARLUX provides an international gateway through its main hub in Taipei with connections to more than 20 destinations across Asia, including Bangkok, Thailand; Hanoi, Vietnam; Penang, Malaysia; Cebu, Philippines; Singapore; Macau and more than nine destinations in Japan. ""STARLUX's broadened transpacific routes reaffirm our dedication to expanding our U.S. network and to elevating the travel experience for our fast-growing customer base,"" said Glenn Chai, STARLUX CEO. ""As a key economic and technological hub, Seattle is also steeped in diverse cultural influences and home to a thriving Asian community. Moreover, we have finally arrived at the hub of our partner Alaska Airlines. We believe STARLUX and Alaska Airlines will provide seamless service to travelers seeking to reach Asia. STARLUX looks forward to strengthening our connections between these major West Coast cities with Taipei and larger Asia, and to building bridges between these dynamic and vibrant regions."" STARLUX will operate the transpacific route with its A350-900 aircraft configured in a four-class layout: First, business, premium economy and economy.