The recently delivered aircraft to STARLUX is the first of 18 Airbus A350-900 jets which are supposed to join the carrier.
Airbus has announced the successful delivery of a solo Airbus A350 aircraft to STARLUX, a Taiwan-based international airline that has now become the latest operator of the newest widebody aircraft. The recently delivered aircraft to STARLUX is the first of 18 A350-900 jets which are supposed to join the carrier. The new aircraft will fly alongside the A330neo and A321neo at STARLUX in an all-Airbus fleet. Airbus designs, manufactures and sells civil and military aerospace products worldwide and manufactures aircraft in Europe and various countries outside Europe.
STARLUX Airlines has specified a luxurious four-class layout for its newly received and soon-to-be-delivered A350s. The layout for the jets feature four suites in First Class, 26 seats in Business Class, 36 in Premium Economy and 240 in Economy. The Airspace cabin onboard the Airbus A350 features the latest developments in cabin configuration which allows extra space to offer more comfort and personal room in every class. The A350’s cabin, according to Airbus, is also the quietest of any aircraft currently flying.
“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, STARLUX Airlines.
The aircraft delivered to STARLUX Airlines features the latest in-flight entertainment systems and full connectivity. The airline will benefit from the levels of operational efficiency offered by the A350, with a reduction of fuel consumption and carbon emissions of 25% compared with older generation aircraft in the same size category.
Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer and Head, Airbus International said, “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.”
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STARLUX Airline’s latest A350 fleet will begin operations within the Asia-Pacific region before eventually moving to trans-pacific routes. Globally the A350 has registered a total of over 900 firm orders from over 50 customers, with close to 500 delivered.
