Alaska Airlines is about to use its luxury
partner on a long-haul flight. The carrier will offer service from Seattle to Taipei on Starlux
Airlines three times a week.
Seattle joins San Francisco and Los
Angeles as routes on Starlux from Taipei.
“Starlux offers an industry-leading
product with great onboard service and access to a range of bucket
list destinations across Asia. With Starlux’s arrival in Seattle,
we’ll have 13 of our global partners now serving our hometown
hub where we have more daily flights and destinations than any other carrier on
the West Coast,” said Brett Catlin, Alaska Airlines Vice President.
On the days of service, the
new nonstop from Seattle arrives early in the morning in Taipei,
which allows for better connectivity to other flights throughout Asia. The
nonstop departs Taipei in the evening for a mid-afternoon arrival in
Seattle.
Starlux CEO Glenn Chai said: “Seattle is
not just our latest destination, it’s a pivotal milestone in our U.S. expansion
strategy. For the first time, thanks to our esteemed partner Alaska Airlines,
we can connect passengers from over 100 U.S. cities via the West Coast to Asia
Pacific. We’re thrilled to bridge continents, expand travel options and deliver
exceptional service to our customers.”
Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle are
gateway airports for Alaska Airlines.
Alaska recently
reached a tentative agreement with its flight attendants.
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