Photos courtesy of STARLUX.
Our latest world companion now flies between Los Angeles and Taipei with connections to 16 locations throughout Asia; Mileage Plan members can earn miles on all STARLUX flights
With extra of us seeking to journey internationally this yr, Alaska Airways is celebrating our latest world airline companion: STARLUX Airways, a Taipei-based premium service, which in the present day launched its inaugural transpacific service between Taipei and Los Angeles. Alaska is STARLUX’s first airline companion.
Our Mileage Plan members can now earn miles on all STARLUX flights, and quickly they’ll be capable to redeem miles on STARLUX. When redemptions change into accessible this summer time on STARLUX flights between Los Angeles and Taipei, they are going to begin at 20,000 miles for financial system, 40,000 for premium financial system and 60,000 for enterprise class for a restricted time.
From Southern California, STARLUX opens a brand new worldwide gateway by way of its foremost hub in Taipei for connections to 16 locations throughout Asia, together with Bangkok, Thailand; Hanoi, Vietnam; Penang, Malaysia; Manila, Philippines; Singapore; Macau and Sapporo, Japan. Los Angeles (LAX) is considered one of Alaska’s hubs alongside the West Coast permitting for handy connectivity to STARLUX flights for our friends.
STARLUX is a premier world airline providing world-class service and facilities. We’re proud to be their first airline companion,” mentioned Nat Pieper, senior vp of fleet, finance and alliances at Alaska Airways. “Our friends will love flying on STARLUX, connecting the West Coast, Taipei and plenty of extra unimaginable locations in Asia. We’re thrilled to supply our loyal Mileage Plan members one other thrilling option to see the world.”
“STARLUX Airways has marked a profitable three-year operation of our Asian routes, revolutionizing the aviation business with our distinctive service and revolutionary cabin design which were extremely recommended by passengers. In a brand new milestone, we launched our inaugural flight to Los Angeles in the present day, providing handy and comfy long-haul premier companies to passengers touring to town of angels,” mentioned Glenn Chai, CEO of STARLUX Airways.
Chai added: “Alaska Airways, the fifth largest airline in america with a large community masking over 100 cities throughout the nation, is partnering with STARLUX Airways to ship extra beautiful and handy flights for vacationers journeying between North America and Asia. The partnership will allow seamless connections for STARLUX Airways prospects touring to locations throughout the U.S., making it simpler and extra handy to navigate the nation’s intensive home air community. With this partnership, we’re dedicated to making sure that vacationers get pleasure from a hassle-free journey and arrive at their ultimate locations feeling relaxed and refreshed.”
STARLUX operates the transpacific route with its new-generation Airbus A350-900 plane configured in a four-class format: First, enterprise, premium financial system and financial system.
Vacationers in first and enterprise lessons get pleasure from a non-public house with a sliding door and seats with full-flat and Zero G mode for full leisure. The additional-legroom premium financial system part incorporates a 40-inch Recaro seat with a leg relaxation and footrest bar.
Economic system class seats are geared up with leather-based headrests and a large seat pitch.
Inflight service on STARLUX consists of Taiwanese signature dishes and facilities ready for passengers in all lessons. STARLUX can be providing first and enterprise friends a number of the very best prime chef’s creations and native Taiwanese delicacies. The favored STARLUX signature dish yakiniku donburi is served on board. And to convey larger individuality to their air journey expertise, all passengers can pre-order meals on-line to allow them to benefit from the meal they need.
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