Starlux launches Taichung-Tokyo routeStaff writer, with CNAStarlux Airlines today launched a new Taichung-Tokyo route, with chief executive officer Glenn Chai (翟健華) saying the carrier is to expand its operations in the central Taiwan market. Starlux Airlines flight crew hold signs promoting new routes between Taichung and the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Kumamoto at an event today. Photo courtesy of Starlux Airlines via CNAStarlux has long regarded Taichung Airport as its second operational hub, Chai said in a news release, adding that the airline's Taichung-Kumamoto service is to launch tomorrow. The flights from Taichung to the two Japanese cities are operated using an A321neo aircraft, with weekly flights set to gradually increase, Starlux said. On the Kumamoto route, there would initially be three flights per week, rising to five weekly flights from May 1 to 31, six weekly flights from July 10 to Aug. 19, and returning to three flights per week from Aug. 21 onward, it said.

Source: Taipei Times March 30, 2026 07:34 UTC