STARLUX Takes Delivery of Its First Airbus A350

STARLUX Airbus A350-941 (B-58501) - Photo: Pascal Pigeyre (Airbus SAS)

On October 29th, Starlux took delivery of its first A350, becoming the latest operator of the world's newest widebody. The Airbus A350-941 (B-58501) is the first of 18 A350-900s to join the airline and will fly alongside the A330neo and A321neo at the airline in an all-Airbus fleet.

According to Starlux and Airbus, the Taiwanese carrier has specified a luxurious four-class layout for its A350s, featuring four suites in First Class, 26 seats in Business Class, 36 in Premium Economy, and 240 in Economy. The Airspace cabin onboard the A350 features the latest developments in cabin configuration resulting in extra space to offer more comfort and personal room in every class. The A350’s cabin is also the quietest of any aircraft flying today.

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"This delivery is a milestone for STARLUX Airlines. The A350-900 is our first large widebody aircraft, which will allow STARLUX to open markets for longer routes, and this also marks the next step for our partnership with Airbus, as there will be 17 more A350s deliveries in the future. With the addition of the A350-900, the STARLUX fleet now can cover short, mid, and long-range flights, providing service to passengers outside of Asia,” said Glenn Chai, CEO of STARLUX Airlines.

Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International, added: “With an all-new generation, all-Airbus fleet, STARLUX is introducing new levels of comfort and efficiency to the long-haul premium market. Passengers will enjoy a seamless travel experience featured by Airbus' appealing Airspace cabin design. Flying together, the A350, A330neo, and A321neo perfectly play out all the advantages of Airbus' unique fleet commonality, driving operational cost down while providing all flexibility to match capacity with demand."

The carrier's A350 fleet will begin operations within the Asia-Pacific region before moving to trans-pacific routes.

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