BOC Aviation has signed a lease agreement with Taiwan-based STARLUX Airlines for eight new Airbus A321neo aircraft from its order book, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2028. The aircraft will be powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines and are expected to support STARLUX’s continued expansion across its regional network. BOC Aviation Chief Commercial Officer Paul […]
I just booked Starlux's rare first class product for $5,100, leaving only one first class cabin left on my list: Air Cote d'Ivore.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig8 Sept
Folks, Starlux Airlines’ COSMILE frequent flyer program has finally gotten into the business of selling miles to consumers. Objectively it’s a pretty awful deal, as the airline is charging an astronomical four cents per mile (we’ll see if there are promotions in the future).
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig19 Aug
B-58554 joins the silver aircraft delivered in July, completing a two-aircraft project created with Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier19 Aug
STARLUX completes its striking AIRSORAYAMA pair as the A350-1000 becomes central to its long-haul growth strategy.
Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways has signed a partnership with Taiwan-based STARLUX Airlines’ COSMILE loyalty programme. The partnership marks the next stage in the airlines’ strategic […]
On August 1st, STARLUX launched flights to Prague, its first European destination. Currently, the route is operated with A350-900 3 times weekly, increasing to 4 weekly from October. Follow Aeronews...
Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, announces a frequent flyer partnership with Taiwan-based STARLUX Airlines’ COSMILE loyalty programme. The partnership marks the next stage in the airlines’ strategic relationship, building on the codeshare agreement signed in June 2025 and the launch of Etihad’s direct services to Taipei in September last year. From 4 August, Etihad Guest members can redeem Etihad Guest Miles for flights in Business and Economy cabins across STARLUX’s network, giving them expanded access to destinations across Asia, North America, and Europe; including onward connections to popular destinations such as Los Angeles, Phoenix and Seattle in the US and Okinawa, Kobe and Nagoya in Japan.
Starlux Airlines launched its first European route on August 1, 2026, with an inaugural flight between Taoyuan International…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim3 Aug
Airbus has delivered an A350-1000 to Taiwanese carrier STARLUX Airlines with an eye-catching metallic livery!
Starlux Airlines on July 15, 2026 marked a milestone as its STARLUX AIRSORAYAMA aircraft celebrated its inaugural long-haul commercial service, touching down at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Flight JX026 featured the new STARLUX AIRSORAYAMA SILVER (B-58553), an Airbus A350-1000 reimagined as a flying masterpiece through a partnership with legendary Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama — making Phoenix […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum16 Jul
In 2023, we saw Alaska Airlines and Starlux Airlines launch a partnership, coinciding with the Taiwanese carrier commencing service to the United States. While award availability was great for about a day when the partnership first launched, unfortunately it has been extremely limited since then. Every so often we see a dump of award availability, and this is one of those cases!
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig15 Jul
STARLUX Airlines celebrated a milestone over the weekend of July 11, 2026, as Airsorayama Silver, one of two…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim15 JulSTARLUX Airlines has taken delivery of its first specially painted aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000 STARLUX AIRSORAYAMA Silver, at Airbus’ delivery centre in Toulouse, France. Designed by renowned Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama, the airline describes the aircraft as the world’s largest flying canvas and its first-ever special livery. The aircraft features Sorayama’s signature liquid-metal aesthetic, combining […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban7 Jul
Airbus delivered the second A350-1000 with the eye-catching “Airsorayama” livery to Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines. “Silver Sorayama” (registration…
AeroTime•Miquel Ros5 JulB-58553 departed Toulouse on July 4th, heading to its home base in Taipei, Taiwan. Two new colors have emerged from the AIRSORAYAMA project, with Pantone translating acclaimed Japanese artist Hajime...
Taiwan's premium carrier STARLUX Airlines has taken delivery of the STARLUX AIRSORAYAMA SILVER A350-1000, registered as B-58553, at the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France.
AviationSource News•Len Varley5 JulBOC Aviation announced that it has signed a lease agreement with STARLUX Airlines for eight Airbus A321neo aircraft,…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim1 JulSTARLUX Airlines (STARLUX) will add eight Airbus A321neo aircraft to its fleet under a new agreement with aircraft lessor BOC Aviation. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, are scheduled for delivery from 2028. The addition will support the Taiwanese carrier’s continued network expansion as it strengthens its position in the long-haul and regional markets. […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm1 JulBOC Aviation has signed a lease agreement with Taiwan-based STARLUX Airlines for eight new Airbus A321neo aircraft from its order book, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2028. The aircraft will be powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines and are expected to support STARLUX’s continued expansion across its regional network. BOC Aviation Chief Commercial Officer Paul […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban1 Jul