Inaugural Flight Report | STARLUX A350 Economy | Taipei to Los Angeles (LAX) | 星宇航空首航洛杉磯

Join me on board STARLUX Airline's first flight from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Thanks to STARLUX's management team and flight crew for making this an event to remember!
Aircraft: Airbus A350-900 B-58503
Flight Time: 11 hours 22 minutes
Flight Number: JX2
Date: 4/26/23
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[@fredluu9812]

A small country in Asia owns 3 International Airlines, and also owns 3 international Container Sea Lines! Great! Taiwan not only has the world No. 1 Semiconductor Company- TSMC, but also has the top high -tech manufacturing companies in the world! Last year this country's per capital GDP has surpassed Eastern Asian countries' level! May God Speed on Formosa! No Invasion by CCP to this lovely Democratic Island!

[@TripReportaviation]

I think Starlux is the only airline to have their chairman flying their inaugural flights. It showed how much he care about the airline and love aviation. IFE of JX A350 is awesome. The catering service was brilliant. This was the most special inaugural flight among the inaugural flights out there

[@paulhsu5681]

A very detailed video for the historical event of Starlux. A job well done !

[@kevin19358]

26:13, Wow, amazing view of Downtown San Francisco and the airport from 39 000 feet. I been to San Francisco International airport and downtown 2 years ago and it's nice and awesome.

[@kevin19358]

25:33, Wow, amazing view of the golden gate bridge from 39 000 feet. I been to San Francisco 2 years ago and it's nice and awesome.

[@sonebaccam5860]

Let’s go celebrate Starlux and A 350 together 🥂🥂👍👍🌹🌹

[@paulcwyuen]

You Taiwanese are so lucky to have such a nice direct flight route to LAX! Greetings from HK/US

[@naturallyherb]

Wonderful!

[@sheng787]

the meals look fantastic~

[@calmick6017]

This is a very informative video, I feel I want to visit Taiwan from LA on Starlux

[@petr-podrouzek]

Nice job |🙂

[@johnkim8957]

Congratulations to Starlux Airlines

[@liw8718]

Great video with nice annotations on the flight. I'm not the least bit surprised the flight went so smoothly. CEO K.W. Chang is a driven boss who has high expectations of himself and his staff. Just read the Taipei-San Francisco route will begin before end of this year. The one thing I was surprised was there were no goodie bags given to the inaugural flight passengers. Many times Chinese airlines will hand out goody bags before boarding as a symbol of appreciation and good fortune on special flights.

[@PilotKev170]

Thanks! I'm looking forward to the SFO launch. Several passengers brought up the point about the gift bags, too.

[@rubensanchez1797]

very impressive & beautiful... congratulations.... de Miami, florida

[@mrkc10]

Awesome video! Very cool you were able to be on this flight. Starlux looks like they provide a superior product.

[@PilotKev170]

Thank you!

[@Sydorrah]

They will give the other two stiff competition. I've seen lots of reviews, I love that they make you feel like you're luxurious no matter the class. Very promising product. Looking forward to fly with them in the future

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

I Like The Livery To SARLUX.And I Love The A 350.Great Trip Report

[@davegroves1924]

Just a great video!!! I'm really excited that I will be flying home the same route in November as part of my Starlux Cebu to Taipei, Taipei to LAX and forwarding on to SFO on Alaska Airlines. Can't wait!!!

[@isaacflyaway]

Awesome review! The service onboard Starlux looks really promising. Can't wait to fly on their A350 in September! :)

[@PilotKev170]

Thank you!

[@ezimdanielchukwunwike531]

Good video

[@jfc6296]

Amazing content and best wishes to Starlux

[@PilotKev170]

Thanks!

[@Brian_L_5168]

The meal & drink selection are simply out of this world, Starlux will arrive the same status just like Singapore & Etihad Airway soon ! 💯

[@nganga7434]

Good luck new flight 2023

[@jimi1234567]

Good video details

[@PilotKev170]

thanks!

[@MaverickEchoJuliet]

The hot meals look really good and delicious👍🏾

[@alejandrocanton]

This airline will be as good as EVA Air and China Airlines. I've flown on both. I hope I'll get to fly on this one, too. Greetings from Panama Canal.

[@user-dn7oo3sb1p]

I'm booked on Starlux for early November! Really looking forward to my flight -- which will be going the opposite direction!! Asia, here I come. . .so excited!

[@JeanClaudeCOCO]

Thanks for the quick upload.

[@davidcole333]

32:30 the In N' Out burger...one of the best spotting locations in the United States! I am very impressed with Starlux, I will definitely try them.

[@PilotKev170]

I always try sitting on the right side when going into LAX. And I highly recommend the airline!

[@amei99]

Nice video !!!!! And really like Starlux Airlines !!! Hope they will become the member of Oneworld Alliance

[@keiming2277]

Or Star Alliance, can't wait to see the former EVA Air boss bring another airlines to Star Alliance

[@angelacheng3848]

Hope they join Star Alliance too but they have partnered with Alaska Air who is a member of One World

[@liw8718]

CEO C.K. Chang had a lot to do with EVA Air being the five-star airline it is today. Of course most if not all folks in Taiwan know abt what happened to him and his siblings that I'll refrain from going into here (Google it). I've no doubt he'll shape Starlux into another five-star airline.

[@weylandoun6046]

I wish they will fly to Sydney Australia. Probably not anytime soon....

[@keiming2277]

7:39 If you have any complaints about the seat and service, you can directly speak to the company's founder as he was in the cockpit And the meals are provided by EVA Air

[@linste4634]

8:38有帥哥~~~~~~~~

[@dalphnneee]

Hi, just wanted to check if you exit the plane via the nearest exit or the middle exit?

[@awesomeness87878787]

Apparently, San Francisco, Seattle and New York is on the cards for Starlux

[@DBE008]

Watch the Sam Chui KZbin channel, he talked about the next cities that Starlux will open for flights.

[@MacauCheers]

what is your seat number? 50+? is it noisy?

[@trazkey]

One Question: did the crew locked the dimmable windows during the flight or were you able to dim them individually by your own?

[@PilotKev170]

At 22:22, I believe it was locked for some time (when it was also dark outside)

[@jirehla-ab1671]

​@@PilotKev170thats why I will avoid flying selected airlines with 350s / 787 / 777x with dimmable windows, hope airbus still provides a350s with sharable windows as an option for airlines, the 777x will have dimmable windows as an option.

[@juniyananajukyu]

Did y'all loop north then back down south? Just curious because the Bay Area was on your right side.

[@PilotKev170]

Yeah, we entered the US north of the Bay Area then turned south to fly down to LAX

[@ryanflanagan8793]

XII Balou A350-900

[@alberthsu6476]

What the seat number is ? Thx

[@hanj31]

sam chui was on this flight

[@keiming2277]

He was on First class

[@hanj31]

@@keiming2277 yup

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

37:23 Zimbabwean accent.

[@claus1225]

Is A350 more noisy or quieter than 777?

[@PilotKev170]

I find the A350 more quiet than the B777

[@jirehla-ab1671]

The disadvantage of some a350 /777x airlines is that some airlines like istarlux, in the futur will opt for dimmable windows that can easily be locked by the Flight attendants.

[@_w_w_]

Great review! I really wish SkyTeam would dump the low-quality China Airlines and let Starlux join SkyTeam. It would form the ultimate alliance of top tier airlines.

[@keiming2277]

Why not joining star alliance the company’s chairman 7:39 in the cockpit led EVA Air to the Star Alliance

[@SirAlexander1352]

The first thing that catch my eye is the color of the uniform of flight attendants are over shadowed, need some hot bright color instead of.

[@ogunekonelson3904]

No water salute fr???

[@PilotKev170]

I was looking forward to it, too - hopefully they have it in the next inaugural

[@jackiechang5526]

no water salute due to the recent water shortage in Taiwan.

[@liw8718]

@@jackiechang5526 That's understandable

[@mdragonboi5661]

@pilotkev170

[@mohammedariful-up3hk]

Sorry for 10 minutes please okay with Sorry

[@nikolauswolff5791]

I guess EVA & China Airlines will be happy that Starlux joins them. ( 🙄 ).

[@keiming2277]

7:39 The chairman in the cockpit owns 11.45% of EVA Air and 40% of Evergreen Group

[@liw8718]

CEO K.W. Chang had a lot to do with EVA Air being the five-star airline it is today. Of course most if not all folks in Taiwan know what happened btw him and his older siblings that I'll refrain from going into here (Google it). I've no doubt K.W. will shape Starlux into another five-star airline.

[@keiming2277]

The story of Kuo Wei Chang and his brothers from other mother can make Netflix TV series

[@liw8718]

@@keiming2277As is the case with many Taiwanese billionaire gazillion times over rags to riches families. Formosa Plastic Wang Yung-Ching is another strong candidate with his many wives and their children and grandchildren. I'm surprised the TV networks have not tackled these gossipy juicy stories, prob out of respect and fear of heavy litigations 🤭🤭

[@delmonte4824]

Philippine Airlines need to catch up,otherwise starlux will get all their passengers bound to manila😂

[@jirehla-ab1671]

Hope Phil airlines doesn't opt for there a350-1000 orders with dimmable windows. The disadvantage of some a350 /777x airlines is that some airlines like istarlux, in the futur will opt for dimmable windows that can easily be locked by the Flight attendants.