STARLUX BUSINESS CLASS | Asia’s BRAND NEW Long Haul Business Class
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I haven’t been shocked by many cabin products, but Starlux may just be the new best thing out there. With a new design and solid brand identity, it’s great to see them taking a great approach to all their routes but especially these long trans-pacific routes.
Airline: Starlux
Aircraft: A350-941
Registration: B-58503
Flight Number: JX12
Route: Taoyuan, TP (TPE) - San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Flight Time: 10h 31m
Flight Date: Mar 28, 2024
Cost: $2,000 (Booked as BKK-TPE-SFO)
0:00 Check In
1:39 Galactic Lounge
3:57 Boarding
7:07 The Seat
9:31 Amenities
11:14 Who is Starlux?
14:43 TPE Departure
16:30 Menus
17:28 Entertainment
18:43 Dinner
19:55 Bedtime
20:58 Mid Flight Snacks
21:45 First Class Seats
22:19 Breakfast
23:18 Future/Growth
26:06 SFO Arrival
28:17 Final Thoughts
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You have established the most comprehensive flight reviews out there man. Thanks for showing the full take off rolls as well. I can't understand why others don't show that...that's what us avgeeks want to see!
Keep up the great work!👍🏽🙏
Both Patrick Shea and The Flip Flop Traveller are on my top tier list of aviation CZcamsrs!
Thanks man! Love to hear it!
Wireless charger..OUTSTANDING! I think the CEO is brilliant. Completely involved with the development of the airline (from design to piloting). I'm sure his half siblings must be pissed. He showed them!! Partnering with Alaska Airlines (buying Hawaiian Air) will open so many doors for this young airline. I wish them the BEST and look forward to seeing them grow and profit.
Totally! Hoping them nothing but the best! Tbh I’d see a One World future for them, but totally speculation at this point
@@PatrickSheaAviationi'm not sure if cathay would be that happy should they apply to join ow. They've also got some ambitions in taipei
@@sean_king, maybe, but Cathay's clout and political influence isn't at its best at the moment, with the airline struggling (though by most accounts doing a reasonable job in maintaining service quality under the circumstances). Starlux's owner and CEO is from the same family that owns EVA Air (in turn just a small part of the Evergreen shipping and logistics empire, one of the world's largest) and used to be a high-level executive there, but the businesses are not related - it's one of those cases where someone from a younger generation tries to prove to the family that they can do well by themselves. And he's definitely succeeding at that.
@@PatrickSheaAviation Or the STARLUX Airlines boss bring his airlines to Star Alliance again , like he did when he was the CEO of EVA Air
the sibblings were jealous of him so they voted him out of EVA
Mr. Shea, your airline reviews are excellent. Helpful, detailed commentary and well-edited. Many try to produce similar reviews, but fall well short of the standard you’ve set. We appreciate it.
Love hearing that! Thanks a ton!
14:46 Patrick, I appreciate that you always respect spool-up/take-off on all your videos!
SFO-based, AV Geek here
I went from LAX to Bangkok a couple weeks ago. Flew EVA Air going and Starlux on the return. I booked premium economy both ways and must say that I absolutely loved Starlux. I think EVAs seats reclined slightly a bit more but Starlux I thought had better seats and their IFE was much superior. I would definitely fly Starlux again.
Single handed Patrick is the one who makes me wanna fly
Yeah same here
One of the best avgeeks out there tbh
The onboard experience looks amazing. Great attention to detail.
What a comprehensive and fun review. Love when you add interesting facts, stats and details about the airline. Despite the length of the videos, no part felt as a filler. Kudos
Thanks!
I recognized the design of the Starlux-branded headphones because I have them, except that mine are black and a Bluetooth version rather than a wired one. They're from the SoundCore line by Anker, and yes, they are fantastically good in terms of sound quality, sturdiness, comfort, and ergonomics, relatively cheap (only slightly more expensive than average mainstream headphones) but as good as top-quality headphones costing many hundreds of dollars. They were one of my top most satisfying purchases ever, great value, and I can see why Starlux chose them. 👍
Thanks for the info + video!
So excited you got to try the product and share your experience ❤ another splendid video. Can't wait to fly em
Thanks!
Excellent flight reviews! Very comprehensive, fair and informative...most enjoyable. Thank you
Thanks!
Stunning, I like your videos, not only for the content but also you let run the take off roll on its full motion as well as the landing.
Thanks man!
Great flight and Shawshank Redemption :)
Great flight and that food looked fantastic! The price was pretty amazing to. Thanks for sharing :)
been here since 120 subs. congrats on the new and growing support of your channel! You're really a gem to the YT airline reviewing sector, with how indepth and your knowledge of aviation is great. Too be honest, you're up there on my top list with Nonstop Dan, Josh Cahill, Jeb Brooks, etc.!!! and you haven't been doing this super long so i look forward to the weekly videos. Hope to see Starlux at DFW somepoint, as they're planning (according to sam chui's review of starlux where he met with the CEO, I don't really trust him because he's payed for by some airlines) to fly here after Seatac, which just started!!!
also, Starlux is currently looking into OneWorld membership as the CEO official said he wants to join it.
It's like i can't wait for sunday. Great again, Patrick
Thanks man!
The CEO and chief pilot was ex EVA 777 Captain and they were always safety concious unlike CI in the 90s onward.
Flew both carriers often after safety audits
KE the same after DL pilots seconded to fly with them for insurance purposes in early 2000s.
Now all much improved culture.
Actually, knew a expat Australian ex Ansett 747 Captain on EVA.
Always stated how safety concious culture was paramount in the organisation.
Safe travels,Patrick.
The seat looks amazing
I just learnt something new and very inspiring! Thanks for your well informed travel experience especially about the founder
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Looked amazing !
Looks great!
I work for sfo airport. I was one of the first few people welcoming starlux to san francisco.
Awesome!
perfect review mate.I believe that Starlux makes a difference
Thanks man!
great to meet you after arrival😊
Totally man! Safe travels!
Starlux and Airbus seem to be a match made in heaven!
Definitely got some good looking airplanes working together
great flight thanks for sharing greetings from the netherlands
I flew on Starlux buisness class Inaugural flight from SFO to Taipei Taiwan and Its well adventure the crew on board were absolutely fantastic and honestly as a One World user I can only pray that they join the One World alliance
That’s awesome! I’m bummed I missed the inaugural but glad I got to it eventually!
They are working on joining OneWorld, it was announced during a shareholders meeting in June
Excellent Job!!! I really appreciate your review. You gave lots of details. Thanks!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!
Love the video!
Thank you for sharing your flight here on this beautiful airline. The seating herr looked vrry nice! Yes, I saw the sest door os not high in the middle top area of it's design but the legroom looked nice there. And the meal service looked really nice. Yes, if a hamburger is good on the aircraft then yes I want more!! I remember our hamburgers on United and they were just ok! I never ate a second hamburger! 😂 Hahaha! I am glad ypu hot some sleep here as well. Glad you made it home to SFO!!😊
Yes, the seat door was short ìn the middle part if the design. So, me being 6'2" I would probably see right over the compartment door but like you I would lay back a little to get some more privacy.
Ive flown starlux twice (four legs) between SE asia and Taipei. Great experience on all legs, definately boutique and affordable. Did you try the Starlux 7/11 in taipei, its fun
Ha that’s fun! I didn’t know about a 7/11. I’ll have to check that out next time
Definitely***** Five Stars. I wish I could afford to experience Starlux someday! Excellent review Patrick. Thanks 😊, Charles
I wish you luck flying with them some day!!
great review
I Like The Livery.Great Trip Report And Info
Thanks man!
I have flown on Starlux about four times now from sgp to tpe and once on their premium economy class...I tried both their a330neo and of cos the a350...they are good and between them and eva I love both ...but then it's too early to say they are better than EVA becos it's too early and even though they have new aircraft...but it does give eva a run for her money...I just flew from KUL to TPE and then TPE to CDG on EVA business class and I must say though the product is dated the service and amenities are great...❤
Thanks!
Thanks Patrick for another great vlog as always. I hope I can flight with starlux airline next summer.
I hope you get a chance to try it out! It’s incredible!
Great information and presentation
Thanks!
Great video. On point comments. Liked the theme very much. For sure I'll fly Starlux business when going to Taipei.
Thanks! Starlux is definitely a great way to fly!
”Plenty” informative.
With the new route TPE-SEA, Starlux will have to expand their lounge soon. I love that all the window seats are the same unlike most airlines. They really have an excellent service and I'd love to try them in the future.
Totally! I hope you get the chance to try them in the future
I was on a project in Taiwan for 6 months (ending in April 2024). Did not get to try StarLux- EVA Stan here, but that lounge looks fun.
FYI: Taiwan has the most convenience stores per person anywhere on Earth. 7-ELEVEn hot dogs are no joke(neither are the black tea/soy hard boiled eggs, no tmy taste). And yes, I was there for the earthquake.
EVA pajamas are probably my favorite in the sky. Heading out on Emirates next week and looking forward to grabbing pajamas on the way to Dubai. That said, EVA's IFE is not good.
yoooo thanks for flying one of my home country carriers. hope you enjoyed taiwan!?
It was a super short visit this time, but I’ll be back in a couple months! (for more Taiwan carrier coverage 🤫🤫)
Starlux Airlines usually flies to 3 destinations in the Philippines. Right now, after they stopped flying to Manila, their Philippine network is left with 2: CEB and CRK
Manila was probably too competitive for a startup like them, there were 7 airlines with daily scheduled flights between MNL and TPE!
I need their MNL flights back!! I think they need to improve their marketing strat. No one knows about starlux yet cmon
@@sean_king I think there are 5 serving Manila to Taipei: AirAsia, Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines, and EVA Air
@@clarkvincentga-aslcc royal air phils and starlux too, at least when they still served manila
Thanks for the review very nice video! Fun fact: Their ATC name is STARWALKER
Mr. Shea, I have been watching your videos for such a long time and am so excited for your next video. I do have a suggestion, which you do not have to follow, of course. It is where in the community posts, you could implement polls to help the viewers decide which airline you should review. I think that your channel could significantly grow by making that change. Again, I hope this is not seen as criticism but as just a suggestion. Thanks for your vids, they really aid me when I am about to go on my next flight. By the way, could you review Emirates business class from New York to Dubai on the a380. I am taking it quite soo (a few months) so it would be nice to see it beforehand. If not, it is fine. Also here, if you want is a list of different airlines and things you could do:
JAL a35k first or business. It would be awesome to see it with your detail
La Compagnie. Very underrated business class airline which, though does not have some of the perks of the main airlines, is significantly cheaper than most other airlines on NYC to Paris Routes.
Hainan or China Eastern flight on 787 or a350. Have a friend in China (13 years old, same as me) who regularly flies on these aircraft
When available, American airlines new business class from Dallas to Brisbane. Try it, it seems really cool and would love to see it on video
Turkish airlines. Seems to be an okay airline, do not get the hype (I am Greek so there may be a little bias), but the seats, nothing seems special. I could be wrong though so feel free to.
Iberia. No explanation, but not many reviews about it, so would be cool to see
Hawaiian airlines 787-9 business. It would be really nice to see how they are improving.
Ethiopian Airlines cloud nine business
Air Astana business
New British airways business club world. Brand new, seems to be much nicer than the 747-400 one that I went on in 2019. Really cool flight though, but I was only 9 so did not know much about planes.
Lufthansa Allegris or just current Lufthansa: would be really nice to see the airline change and become what it used to be
Qantas new a35k first class. Really hyped up for this
Cathay Pacific new business class on the 777. They are making a comeback which is nice to see after their recent troubles
Aegean airlines a321neo: This may seem more like economy but is still one of the best domestic airlines in Europe.
Azul business. Would be nice to see more South and Central American carriers being recognized, and this seems like a really nice one
LOT Polish airlines business. Not very recognized in Europe but nontheless pretty nice. Took it and was impressed
Korean air 747-8i or a380 business. Very nice and the a380 even has a lounge on it. Was really impressed when I took it not too long ago
Again, if you need more suggestions, just ask me or the community in the tab on your channel.
Really enjoyed the video and cannot wait for the next one. Cheers!
Great recommendations man. A lot of those are out of my price range at the moment, but I also have a handful of those already up on my channel. The journey continues to try and do it all!
Finally they have amenity kit.
Starlux and ZIPair are on my radar!
Totally great carriers, very different vibes
Thank You
You can bring the PJ's home?! Nice!! 😊
Please come to London soon!
I’m there all the time. Hoping to have some videos coming up soon from London
Patrick, thanks for this video. How was the turbulence on this flight?
I had wanted to fly Starlux round trip from SFO-BKK but couldn't make the awards points work for my preferred dates.. Ended up with SQ and EVA. I still want to try Starlux at some point in the future. How long was your layover in Taipei as you had to check in again?
I think tor the "breakfast service" on your flight I'd have had the burger and noodles from the snack menu. I can't stand lychee or polenta.
Yea I couldn’t find good mileage redemption for business class and ended up paying for the one way fare. Hopefully it gets easier as their partnership with Alaska ages
Man WoW 😳👏🏻🤝🏻
Just to correct you, you can also find Hot Dog on the buffet in Eva Air Lounges in Taipei. Thank you for the video
I haven’t been in that lounge yet, but will get to do it later this year
Last year the theme with Starlux airlines was Spiderman. Ps. Their food in economy was good too. Their flight attendants are the most good looking flight attendants I have ever seen. Especially the stewards!! 😊
Was eagerly waiting for your take onTaiwanese carriers. Taiwanese carriers are the most underrated.
Also, waiting for your JAL #A350/1000 Tokyo NYC 1st class
I’ve got more Taiwan stuff booked for this year too 🤫🤫
May have to wait for that lottery winning for JAL First lol…
Funnily enough the EVA Infinity lounge also had a hot dog stand when I went. I feel like it's the only place I've seen one outside of like a US gas station lol.
Ha that’s funny. I’ll always take a good hot dog at least 🤷♂️
I was confident that you would do a review of JX, but on the SEA-TPE inaugural. Nonetheless, I am glad you did this video. BR currently has a monopoly on the SEA-TPE route with three daily flights. However, DL, CI, and JX will offer more options for travelers from SEA.
I’ll be on that Delta inaugural in June!
On my way to Bali via ANA Business Class.
JFK to HANEDA to JAKARTA to BALI.
I’ll spend a week in Singapore too.
Maybe I’ll try this airline next time I return to Asia.
Heck yea! Safe travels!
Hola!, eres un fantástico contador de historias, eso es un talento con el que se nace. Gracias por tus buenos videos y tan buena calidad de las imágenes .
Thank you! I am glad you liked it!
Great review Patrick as usual - most certainly a quality carrier with exception of that lounge that looked too small and too bright - just a note you said the breakfast was served 3 hours after departure - I think you meant 3 hours before arrival ? All good though - isn’t it good though that I am paying attention 😂
Ah yes that… ha!
WOW looks like a great airline. The cabin is very chic. Were you in Taiwan there during the earthquake?? Was there turbulence during the meal?
I was outta there before the earthquake. Hopefully it didn’t do too much damage to the airport. Looks like flights weren’t affected too much
Taiwan🇹🇼 fans in here🙂🤚
If Ridley Scott designed a lounge this would be it. RIP Bill Paxton
Pre pandemic, China airlines used to fly to Hawaii, but suspended during the pandemic and even after or post covid, still no dates to resume flights to Hawaii. I am disappointed that Starlux doesn't fly to Hawaii. Hopefully in the summer or fall, Starlux will launch it's flights to Honolulu, Hawaii for the 1st time, but no dates yet.
That would be interesting. I know there are quite a few Asian countries that visit Hawaii quite often
Yes. Chinese airlines like China Eastern and Air China and even Hawaiian airlines used to fly to China in 2019, but they stop flying to Hawaii before and during the pandemic until to this day. I don't think Chinese airlines will resume flights to Hawaii anytime soon. Only Taiwanese airlines will resume flights to Hawaii since 2020, but Starlux, no dates yet.
It would be interesting to see how they grow from here. I feel like their young and small fleet is whats holding them back, competitors BR and CI simply hold economies of scale with the large fleets and super connector status rhat theyve got
Idk if that’s necessarily the case. If they want to cater to the more luxurious and wealthy crowd, I’m not sure if they’d work as that large of an operation until they can get a solid customer base
Nice😍😍
How long you will try the Japan Airlines A350-1000?
I’d love to. Hoping to get back to Japan soon and try it out!
The new lounge may have its issues, but I’m assuming it’s a stop-gap until Terminal 3 opens. Either way, it looks like it brings the T2 lounge experience on par with T1.
I’ve got my fingers crossed that we’ll get an east coast announcement soon.
That T3 move would be great. I guess we will have to wait and see 🤞🤞
$2000 for business class one-way is a steal honestly
Yea it’s not bad. Round trip was only about $3400 too. Hell of a way to get to Thailand imo
@@PatrickSheaAviationYou meant to say TAIWAN?
Did you credit this flight to starlux or Alaska? I credited mine to Alaska and was unable to access the free WiFi for business class, not sure if it’s similar to emirates where you only get WiFi if you credit it their own program
I was able to credit it to Alaska and still get the Wi-Fi. Maybe that’s something they figured out a bit more recently 🤷♂️
Correction: EVA VIP lounge has had hot dogs for years. Never had it but have been told it is pretty good.
That’s fun to hear. Still haven’t flown with Eva although looking forward to my first flight with them in a couple months!
My pet peeve is the aircraft that have windows that can be locked by the crew. I want it left up to me whether I want full brightness or not.
You’re the reason aircraft’s now have this capability because you have no sense and consideration of others
@@cornellcornell1 Oh be quiet! If it is a bright sunny day why shouldn't I be able to open my shade and enjoy the view instead of sitting in darkness! You are ridiculous.
^ yea what he said. If we’re flying over something cool, I wanna see it. I’ll even just raise it for a moment to see it and then lower the window shades right after 🤷♂️🤷♂️
@@PatrickSheaAviationpeople can’t be trusted with common sense
Hi Patrick , please have you done air France first class ? I can't see any vedio of you.
I’d love to but dang it’s expensive
I wish Starlux Airlines open flying to Jakarta, so I can booked ticket to US transit at Taipei
That would be nice. I know that they are really working to create a good transit network from SE Asia to North America
Your dream comes true as Starlux just announced their plans to Jakarta and later Bali.
Amazed by the quality of your reviews. Thank you very much, LOOVE Starlux! Would you try Iberia's New A350-9020 NEXT Suite in Business Class? I recently tried it from Madrid to Buenos Aires and I really liked the experience.
I’ve got that planned for Quito for later this year. Super excited for it
@@PatrickSheaAviation, beware. Ecuador isn't one of the safest places to go at the moment. Lots of drug gang violence and political turmoil, essentially lawless. Politicians are being killed by the gangs, which are also doing random mass killings, and meanwhile the government even did the unthinkable and invaded the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest an opposition politician who had sought refuge there (he was under an arrest order for corruption charges, which are probably true, but that still doesn't justify what they did), getting widespread international condemnation and causing Mexico to break up diplomatic ties with Ecuador and other embassies to ramp up their security. If you're just connecting at the airport, that should be safe, but other than that it's not advisable to go to Ecuador right now. Shame, because it's an amazingly beautiful country.
Shawshank Redemption 😅
Always lol…
As u said Asian airlines produce great flight meals ...❤
great review, I would blur that QR code in the lounge for ordering... or Whoever sits in table B5 may have a little too much food...
lol fair enough 🥲
Come to Vancouver Canada I am sure you'll fill the plane every trip
Excellent experience and video though the chronic subject-verb disagreement is way off but amusing.
Perfect business class flights, but I have to fly Lufthansa 🙈🙈🙈🙈
Oop… well maybe Starlux will be in Europe soon enough 🤷♂️
I have a usb fan I have for business class flights so I can keep myself cool on the plane since I know Korean air and Asiana doesn’t have air vents
Ain’t a bad idea. I may have to try that tactic
@@PatrickSheaAviation just plug it into the usb port
Other than Sam Chui's vlog about Starlux's inaugural TPE-LAX flight (which I later found out that it received some raised eyebrows from the CAA), this is by the far the second Starlux review I've ever watched in full.
This fairly young airline has shown from the get-go that it can hang out with the big boys (China Airlines and EVA Air), just by looking at the hard and soft products. It also helps that the airline's chairman is Chang Kuo-Wei, EVA Air's former CEO who was fired by his own family. With what's happening with Starlux, I guess Mr. Chang has the last laugh.
Anyway, if I want to visit Taiwan, Starlux may be my first choice. It just sucks though that it no longer flies to Manila, leaving Clark and Cebu as its only Philippine destinations.
Based from what is seen so far, Starlux has a bright future ahead, especially with those young, brand-new aircraft. ✨️
Thanks man! Glad to have you here, watching the vids! Starlux has a real thing going for it, so hopefully they manage their growth well enough to corner the right market and keep thriving!
wait a sec 4:31 don't tell me the only way down is through those stairs?? so there must be a specific design related rationale for not having air vents in a350s - i think the question def qualifies beyond #firstworldproblems and it'd be great if we understood why this is the case (re pillow: a bit soft for me, plenty firm for most 🤣) that half-baked door looked like it was a bit tough to slide. free wi-fi! #nice and i also like how the flight progress bar is incorporated on the IFE interface. that meal service looked top notch, although i did notice how bumpy it was each time you panned on the plates - have you done Eva Air already, is it in your sights in future? be curious to see what they're like
Totally! I am excited to fly Eva and China Airlines later this year and compare
cabin class?
On the same flight 4K, recognized you but shy to say hi, lol. You were lucky to get the Chinese dinner, international option SUCKS!!!
Ha! Dang man! Next time come say hi! Maybe I’ll catch you around SFO sometime soon 🤷♂️🤷♂️
First class flight review?
Dang I’d love to but it’s a tough amount of money
Patrick? During your videos you often talk about 'we' or 'us'. Is this referring to an unseen travel partner or merely the Royal We? 😀
lol the “we” is typically “me and the viewer” although tbh I don’t always realize I’m doing it
18:44 "Long gone are the days of crummy airline food." Ironically, airline food used to be some the best around!
Look-up airline chicken!
It’s kinda funny because the food was all great until like the 90s/00s. Then it went cheap, and now, carriers are bringing back that top class food
@@PatrickSheaAviation I know right. It's come like full circle.
Hope Starlux will land in JFK soon.
JFK would be exciting. Although it sounds like Seattle is their next one
thnx. excellent vid plus airline. AND THEY DO OFFER A FIRST CLASS CABIN. So shame on all U.S. carriers.
It smells like an advertisement than anything else😂😂😂.
Same seat as the etihad a350
Interesting. I’ll have to try that out
Hi Patrick, thank you for a new awesome flight report again. Starlux has exceeded China Airlines and EVA Air in terms of service, meals. With more polishing done, they can be the Best airlines from Taiwan, do you think so?
They are flying inaugural to Seattle on 16 August 2024, are you going?
I’d think they could surpass those carriers. Maybe not in size, but quality. I haven’t seen a lot of airlines with this level of service and quality. Won’t be on the Seattle inaugural unfortunately
Not sure Taiwan is populous enough to support 3 ULH airlines, and among China Airlines and EVA Air and Starlux, Starlux seem to me to be the most likely to fail. But they seem to have put together an incredible inflight product and I hope they find a way to succeed.
Will Starlux's partnership with the Dodgers make you refuse to fly them again? 😆
I am curious how Taiwan will be able to support 3 large carriers. I guess I gotta wait for that giants partnership 👀😂
Given that they go above and beyond what legacy incumbents offer in their business class, I wonder how they make money, what with lower fares and all.
I wouldn’t say *lower* fares. It’s the same as the other carriers. They are still operating at a loss, but hopefully that will change in a few years time once they’re settled
@@PatrickSheaAviation do you know how much financial runway they have (left)?