Inaugural Takeoff: Luxury Carrier STARLUX Airlines Debuts San Francisco-Taipei Transpacific Flight on December 16

SF Mayor’s Office, Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office, SFO, and Alaska Airlines’ senior executives to join 9PM gate launch event

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Saturday, December 16^th, Taiwan-based luxury carrier, STARLUX Airlines‘ inaugural flight from San Francisco to Taipei will take off at 11:40pm. An inaugural flight celebration and pre-flight ceremony will take place at its departure gate at San Francisco International Airport from 9:00pm-10:15pm, with speeches by various officials and executives including the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO), SF Mayor’s office, SFO Airport, and Alaska Airlines.

Founded on the philosophy that luxury should be available to everyone, STARLUX is launching its second US gateway destination after Los Angeles and offers a new route for US passengers flying to Taipei and onward to 20 Asian destinations. STARLUX will begin flying one of its four next-generation A350 Neos thrice weekly between SFO and TPE. Service will ramp to daily in March.

WHAT:	STARLUX Airlines San Francisco to Taipei Inaugural Flight Celebration.
	The launch event will feature speakers and guests connected to the airline and the city. In addition, the program will include a ribbon and cake cutting, refreshments, entertainment, and special gifts. Photo opportunities are also available.
WHO:	Special speakers and guests include:
	Glenn Chai, CEO, STARLUX Airlines John Chu, Deputy General Director, TECO Mark Chandler, Director, San Francisco Mayor’s Office of International Trade and Commerce Jeff Littlefield, SFO Chief Operating Officer Neil Twaites, Regional Vice President, Alaska Airlines
WHEN:	Saturday, December 16, 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm.
Where:	SFO International Airport, International Terminal (780 McDonnell Rd, SF, CA). Parking in International Terminal Garage A. Validation available for confirmed invited guests.

Guests & Media Registration

Invited and confirmed guests and media are welcome to join in the celebration and commemoration of this significant milestone by attending this pre-flight ceremony at San Francisco International Airport. To request an invitation, please email news@skc-pr.com with the subject “STARLUX SFO Launch.”

About STARLUX Airlines

STARLUX is a luxury airline based in Taipei now serving 22 destinations: Los Angeles, Taipei, Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Okinawa, Sapporo, Nagoya, Kumamoto, Sendai, Macau, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Macau, Da Nang, Hanoi, Manila, Cebu, and Clark. STARLUX is dedicated to providing exquisite services and utmost comfort for each passenger to enjoy an unforgettable journey. After the SFO-Taipei route launches, STARLUX will be able to serve passengers traveling between Asia and North America with two U.S. routes with an easy transfer in Taipei. The STARLUX fleet consists of three types of new-generation Airbuses which are extremely efficient—A321neo, A330neo, and A350—to provide the finest and eco-friendly journeys. STARLUX’s Los Angeles office is located at 2101 E El Segundo Blvd., Ste. 303, El Segundo, CA 90245. Its hotline number is +1-833-971-0012. For more information, visit https://www.starlux-airlines.com/en-US.

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